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:
Check your application status
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
Check your application status
Linking Amex
Is the Amex
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)
Oct 22, 2017, 1:19 pm
#437
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Ime no. The charge always matches what the credit card slip says. In the case of cards with non FTF I find it cheaper to have it charged in the foreign currency exchange rate is better. Not sure in cases where an FTF is involved
Oct 22, 2017, 2:20 pm
#438
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Actually, being charged in US $ does not always get rid of the FT fee. It depends on the bank processing the charge. But, the exchange rate is usually so bad that even if they don't, it's still better to use local currency than get charged in $'s outside the US. You can search FT as well as the internet in general and all the advice is to avoid DCC like the plaque.
Oct 22, 2017, 3:52 pm
#439
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Trinidad & Tobago
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Actually, being charged in US $ does not always get rid of the FT fee. It depends on the bank processing the charge. But, the exchange rate is usually so bad that even if they don't, it's still better to use local currency than get charged in $'s outside the US. You can search FT as well as the internet in general and all the advice is to avoid DCC like the plaque.
Hence my question about the Hilton Amex Surpass, will I get charged a Foreign Transaction Fee in this case? I'm loathe to phone Amex and ask because I expect to get a different answer each time I call!
Oct 22, 2017, 4:56 pm
#441
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH diamond
Posts: 2,646
Perhaps I should clarify, the non-US merchant isn't doing any exchange nor is the processing Bank doing any conversion. The Merchant's bill is in US$ and they bill in US$, and the credit card statement charge is in US$.
Hence my question about the Hilton Amex Surpass, will I get charged a Foreign Transaction Fee in this case? I'm loathe to phone Amex and ask because I expect to get a different answer each time I call!
Hence my question about the Hilton Amex Surpass, will I get charged a Foreign Transaction Fee in this case? I'm loathe to phone Amex and ask because I expect to get a different answer each time I call!
Oct 25, 2017, 9:19 am
#442
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Trinidad & Tobago
Posts: 437
I called Amex, they say 'as long as the merchant is non-US' you will be charged a foreign transaction fee regardless of the currency of the charge.
...still looking for a good replacement for my Sapphire Reserve with no Annual Fee, no Foreign Fees, and a useful signup bonus before January 2018.
...still looking for a good replacement for my Sapphire Reserve with no Annual Fee, no Foreign Fees, and a useful signup bonus before January 2018.
Oct 27, 2017, 11:08 pm
#443
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: Hilton Diamond Hyatt Globalist Marriott Gold AA EXP
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I got the email inviting me to upgrade to Surpass for 100K bonus for $3K/3months with the offer expiring 10/31. I just followed the link in the email and requested the upgrade and it said my request failed, and may have expired.
What's going on here?
What's going on here?
Oct 28, 2017, 3:36 am
#444
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 239
Thank You!
You will receive your new Card(s) within 7-10 business days. You can continue using your existing Card(s) until you receive the new Card(s). For your protection, your Card will arrive in a plain, white envelope displaying Omaha, Nebraska, as the sender's address.
Oct 28, 2017, 1:34 pm
#445
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: Hilton Diamond Hyatt Globalist Marriott Gold AA EXP
Posts: 1,004
I had such an email as well (sent from amex on Sep 5). I used the link in the email today and got the approved message - so it does still work (at least for me).
Thank You!
You will receive your new Card(s) within 7-10 business days. You can continue using your existing Card(s) until you receive the new Card(s). For your protection, your Card will arrive in a plain, white envelope displaying Omaha, Nebraska, as the sender's address.
Thank You!
You will receive your new Card(s) within 7-10 business days. You can continue using your existing Card(s) until you receive the new Card(s). For your protection, your Card will arrive in a plain, white envelope displaying Omaha, Nebraska, as the sender's address.
Oct 31, 2017, 10:34 pm
#447
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
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EDIT: After checking numerous blogs reports show 100k offer is dead as of 10/4/17. Some above being able to access if they received an email which I did not.
Last edited by TravelinSperry; Nov 1, 2017 at 5:56 am Reason: to add offer expiry date
Nov 1, 2017, 6:36 am
#448
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
Programs: DL 2MM/PM, HH LT <>, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,283
New card account duplicates continue
Another data point:
Got a new Surpass card, provided my HHonors account # and still, a second, new account was created with points accruing to it.
An email to the Diamond Desk referred me to a phone rep for voice verification. They were unable to immediately merge the accounts but impressed that they were answering the phone after normal business hours.
Jim
Got a new Surpass card, provided my HHonors account # and still, a second, new account was created with points accruing to it.
An email to the Diamond Desk referred me to a phone rep for voice verification. They were unable to immediately merge the accounts but impressed that they were answering the phone after normal business hours.
Jim
Nov 1, 2017, 7:19 am
#449
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: Hilton Diamond Hyatt Globalist Marriott Gold AA EXP
Posts: 1,004
Another data point:
Got a new Surpass card, provided my HHonors account # and still, a second, new account was created with points accruing to it.
An email to the Diamond Desk referred me to a phone rep for voice verification. They were unable to immediately merge the accounts but impressed that they were answering the phone after normal business hours.
Jim
Got a new Surpass card, provided my HHonors account # and still, a second, new account was created with points accruing to it.
An email to the Diamond Desk referred me to a phone rep for voice verification. They were unable to immediately merge the accounts but impressed that they were answering the phone after normal business hours.
Jim
Nov 1, 2017, 8:14 am
#450
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Some changes (positive for once) are coming to the surpass card in January once they buy Citi's portfolio
http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....s-just-signup/
http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....s-just-signup/