May 26, 2014, 3:09 pm
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Hilton HHonors American Express Surpass card. 155,000 points for spending $3,000 in 3 months; $95 annual fee. Offer Expires Apr. 17, 2024
Hilton HHonors American Express Surpass card. 170,000 points for spending $3,000 in 3 months; $95 annual fee. Expired Jan 17 2024
Hilton HHonors American Express Surpass card. 130,000 points for spending $4,000 in 4 months; $95 annual fee. OFFER EXPIRED AUG 28.
Hilton HHonors American Express Ascend card. 75,000 points for spending $2,000 in 3 months+ 25,000 points after additional $1000 in 6 months; $95 annual fee.
Note: For existing Surpass card holders, AMEX verbally confirmed that on or after 20 January 2018, card holders can call in and request cards be converted to Aspire - while maintaining the same credit card number, balance limits, PIN, etc.
Card features:
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Linking AmexAscend Surpass to your Hilton Honors account.Many (most?) have reported that a new Hilton Honors number gets assigned by Amex even when they put their existing Hilton Honors number in the application, and it can take several weeks to get this worked out. However, the key to making things go smoothly seems to be an exact match of your name and address between Amex and Hilton, including adding your middle initial to your Hilton Honors account if you use it on your Amex. When everything matches, an Amex rep should be able to update the account number, it should "go through" immediately, and the correct Hilton account number will be reflected on the Amex website in about 2 days.
Is the AmexAscend Surpass churnable?As of May 1, 2014, Amex will not give a signup bonus to card applicants who have held the card in the past ~7 years, even if the applicant has never earned a previous signup bonus for it. However, it is still possible to upgrade an existing Hilton Amex to the Ascend Surpass card to earn a bonus (and reportedly to do this more than once by later downgrading & then upgrading again). The best strategy is to earn a Ascend Surpass signup bonus first, and only afterward pursue the upgrade bonus(es).
For information on other Hilton-branded credit cards, see the wiki at Ongoing offers for Hilton cards issued by Amex or Citi
- Important limitation on this offer: "Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product."
Note: For existing Surpass card holders, AMEX verbally confirmed that on or after 20 January 2018, card holders can call in and request cards be converted to Aspire - while maintaining the same credit card number, balance limits, PIN, etc.
Card features:
- Annual fee:
$95$150, no first-year waiver. - Earning: 12 HHonors points per dollar on Hilton spend; 6 points/$ at U.S. restaurants, supermarkets & gas stations; 4 points for online retail purchases (as of 2023); and 3 points/$ on everything else.
- Elite status: Hilton Gold status for as long as you have the card and Diamond status after $40,000 in annual spend.
- Booking bonus: 500 bonus points for every stay (including award stays) booked directly with Hilton & guaranteed with the card
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For information on other Hilton-branded credit cards, see the wiki at Ongoing offers for Hilton cards issued by Amex or Citi
The Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American Express (formerly called Ascend)
Mar 25, 2024, 9:31 am
#1111
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Programs: American, SWA, United, IHG,Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,843
Mar 28, 2024, 7:39 am
#1113
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Bonita Springs, FL
Posts: 85
Well, they finally did it.
They removed Priority Pass from the AMEX Hilton Business card and also removed FNC.
The additions aren't bad and worth taking advantage of for the current year, along with the Priority Pass to the renewal period. Unfortunately, I have no flights this year where I already don't have other lounge access.
The $60 per quarter spending at a Hilton property could be good. Have to find out more what charges will be included.
So there is now 5X spending on eligible purchases up to the first $100K in expenses. Maybe not a bad thing. That's 2.5% on some things where you would never get more than 1.5% even from other cards, such as Target, drug stores, and Home Depot / Lowes. I will have to think about this one, but probably an extra 2K spend on $3K is 6,000 points or $30. Probably time to kill this one off.
They removed Priority Pass from the AMEX Hilton Business card and also removed FNC.
The additions aren't bad and worth taking advantage of for the current year, along with the Priority Pass to the renewal period. Unfortunately, I have no flights this year where I already don't have other lounge access.
The $60 per quarter spending at a Hilton property could be good. Have to find out more what charges will be included.
So there is now 5X spending on eligible purchases up to the first $100K in expenses. Maybe not a bad thing. That's 2.5% on some things where you would never get more than 1.5% even from other cards, such as Target, drug stores, and Home Depot / Lowes. I will have to think about this one, but probably an extra 2K spend on $3K is 6,000 points or $30. Probably time to kill this one off.
Last edited by VacationTravel; Mar 28, 2024 at 7:45 am
Mar 28, 2024, 8:01 am
#1115
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Bonita Springs, FL
Posts: 85
Also in the refresh thread
Mar 28, 2024, 6:36 pm
#1118
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: DEN
Posts: 37
Yes, just did this last week at a local restaurant inside a Hilton. Charged less than $50 at the restaurant and received the Surpass credit for the same amount a few days later.
Apr 6, 2024, 12:40 pm
#1119
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Jetblue, Turkish, Hilton Gold, Spirit Gold
Posts: 418
Check your Amex cards for a 3 month $0 fee Plan-It offer:. I have this on my Surpass and personal Platinum
Enjoy $0 Plan It fees on any 3 month plans you create now through 05/31/24. After 05/31/24, any new 3 month plans created will have a fixed monthly fee based on the plan fee in your Cardmember Agreement. Terms apply
Apr 6, 2024, 10:01 pm
#1120
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rochester, MN
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton HHonors Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,830
Apr 7, 2024, 3:59 am
#1121
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,056
Apr 10, 2024, 3:36 pm
#1124
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Bonita Springs, FL
Posts: 85
Looks like that would work.
Apr 10, 2024, 5:24 pm
#1125
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
When you check out, say "i'd like to charge $51 dollars to THIS card, and the rest to THIS card.