100,000 Hilton HHonors Surpass Card Points
Sep 7, 2010, 2:17 am
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,680
The basic concept of offering a lot of points to upgrade to Surpass is not new, is usually not targeted, and has been in place ever since the Surpass card was first introduced a couple of years ago. I got 40,000 last year for a similar offer, but the number of miles/points for new/upgraded cards has escalated enormously throughout the industry and hence this offer is much better than the one I got last year.
Sep 8, 2010, 3:07 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: US
Posts: 562
received an offer 60k offer, I decide to skip it and wait till the next 100K offer
Sep 8, 2010, 4:29 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 16
Sep 8, 2010, 8:34 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 214
I received this offer in an email yesterday. In the past, I received similar upgrade offers with 60,000 points offered instead of 100,000.
I have the same question as Boiler. I'm sure I received first purchase bonus points when I got my HH Amex. Years ago. Not getting 40,000 points on first purchase and paying $75 besides reduces this offer.
Can anyone comment on Priority Pass? What are their lounges like? $27 for lounge access doesn't make this enticing at all.
For those who have the Surpass card, are you pleased with it?
I have the same question as Boiler. I'm sure I received first purchase bonus points when I got my HH Amex. Years ago. Not getting 40,000 points on first purchase and paying $75 besides reduces this offer.
Can anyone comment on Priority Pass? What are their lounges like? $27 for lounge access doesn't make this enticing at all.
For those who have the Surpass card, are you pleased with it?
Sep 9, 2010, 7:43 pm
#22
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: FL
Programs: AA, BA, HH
Posts: 173
I do not hold an HHAmex and so have not been targeted for this promotion however, I am in the HH program and have received this offer more then once in the past 6 months.
• 20,000 HHonors Bonus Points after your first purchase(3)
• 30,000 HHonors Bonus Points when you spend $500 in your first three months of Cardmembership(4)
• 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points for each of your first four stays at any property within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels paid for with the Card during the first 18 months of Cardmembership(5)
• 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points when you add an Additional Cardmember to your account(6)
BECOME A CARDMEMBER AND GET:
• Instant Account — Start receiving Bonus Points with your first purchase(7)
• No expiration date on Points(8)
• No limit on the number of HHonors Bonus Points you can receive
As an ongoing benefit of Cardmembership, we'll automatically upgrade you to HHonors Silver VIP status so you can enjoy a 15% bonus on all HHonors Base points received, as well as the opportunity to get HHonors Gold VIP status.(9)
...and the card does not carry an anual fee.
Any thoughts is this worthwhile or is this an average deal for the HHAmex? I currently do not carry a hotel card and am looking to add one, missed the spg 30K....
Thanks!
• 20,000 HHonors Bonus Points after your first purchase(3)
• 30,000 HHonors Bonus Points when you spend $500 in your first three months of Cardmembership(4)
• 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points for each of your first four stays at any property within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels paid for with the Card during the first 18 months of Cardmembership(5)
• 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points when you add an Additional Cardmember to your account(6)
BECOME A CARDMEMBER AND GET:
• Instant Account — Start receiving Bonus Points with your first purchase(7)
• No expiration date on Points(8)
• No limit on the number of HHonors Bonus Points you can receive
As an ongoing benefit of Cardmembership, we'll automatically upgrade you to HHonors Silver VIP status so you can enjoy a 15% bonus on all HHonors Base points received, as well as the opportunity to get HHonors Gold VIP status.(9)
...and the card does not carry an anual fee.
Any thoughts is this worthwhile or is this an average deal for the HHAmex? I currently do not carry a hotel card and am looking to add one, missed the spg 30K....
Thanks!
Sep 9, 2010, 8:32 pm
#23
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG Plat, Emerald Exec., PC Plat, AA, CO, DL, UBS Charter Card, Palladium Card, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,694
Did you read his post at all? He clearly stated it.
40,000 Bonus Points2 after your first purchase.
An additional 40,000 Bonus Points when you use your Card during the first 3 months of Cardmembership.3
Up to 20,000 additional Bonus Points4— 2,500 Bonus Points for each of your first eight stays at any Hilton property paid for with the Card during the first 18 months of Cardmembership.
An additional 40,000 Bonus Points when you use your Card during the first 3 months of Cardmembership.3
Up to 20,000 additional Bonus Points4— 2,500 Bonus Points for each of your first eight stays at any Hilton property paid for with the Card during the first 18 months of Cardmembership.
2. To get up to 40,000 Hilton HHonors Bonus Points, you must make your first eligible purchase with the Hilton HHonors Surpass Card within one year of Card issuance. Only one first purchase Bonus per Card account. Only first-time Hilton HHonors Surpass Cardmembers will get up to 40,000 HHonors Bonus Points. Cardmembers who have previously received a first purchase Bonus from any Hilton HHonors® Card from American Express get the incremental difference of up to 40,000 Hilton HHonors Bonus Points. Allow 8–12 weeks for HHonors Bonus Points to be credited to your account.
3. To get up to 40,000 Hilton HHonors Bonus Points, you must charge $1,000 or more to your Hilton HHonors Surpass Card within your first 3 months of Cardmembership. Only first-time Hilton HHonors Surpass Cardmembers will get up to 40,000 HHonors Bonus Points. Allow 8-12 weeks for HHonors Bonus Points to be credited to your account.
4. In your first 18 months of Cardmembership, get 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points for each of your first eight stays at a participating property within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels when you charge $100 or more to your Hilton HHonors Surpass Card for each of those eight stays. Allow 8–12 weeks for HHonors Bonus Points to be credited to your account.
3. To get up to 40,000 Hilton HHonors Bonus Points, you must charge $1,000 or more to your Hilton HHonors Surpass Card within your first 3 months of Cardmembership. Only first-time Hilton HHonors Surpass Cardmembers will get up to 40,000 HHonors Bonus Points. Allow 8-12 weeks for HHonors Bonus Points to be credited to your account.
4. In your first 18 months of Cardmembership, get 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points for each of your first eight stays at a participating property within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels when you charge $100 or more to your Hilton HHonors Surpass Card for each of those eight stays. Allow 8–12 weeks for HHonors Bonus Points to be credited to your account.
Sep 10, 2010, 12:57 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Boston
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum, United 1K,
Posts: 209
oneeye4u76,
Would you mind forwarding the offer with the 30K bonus for spending $500 to me?
Would you mind forwarding the offer with the 30K bonus for spending $500 to me?
I do not hold an HHAmex and so have not been targeted for this promotion however, I am in the HH program and have received this offer more then once in the past 6 months.
• 20,000 HHonors Bonus Points after your first purchase(3)
• 30,000 HHonors Bonus Points when you spend $500 in your first three months of Cardmembership(4)
• 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points for each of your first four stays at any property within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels paid for with the Card during the first 18 months of Cardmembership(5)
• 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points when you add an Additional Cardmember to your account(6)
BECOME A CARDMEMBER AND GET:
• Instant Account — Start receiving Bonus Points with your first purchase(7)
• No expiration date on Points(8)
• No limit on the number of HHonors Bonus Points you can receive
As an ongoing benefit of Cardmembership, we'll automatically upgrade you to HHonors Silver VIP status so you can enjoy a 15% bonus on all HHonors Base points received, as well as the opportunity to get HHonors Gold VIP status.(9)
...and the card does not carry an anual fee.
Any thoughts is this worthwhile or is this an average deal for the HHAmex? I currently do not carry a hotel card and am looking to add one, missed the spg 30K....
Thanks!
• 20,000 HHonors Bonus Points after your first purchase(3)
• 30,000 HHonors Bonus Points when you spend $500 in your first three months of Cardmembership(4)
• 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points for each of your first four stays at any property within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels paid for with the Card during the first 18 months of Cardmembership(5)
• 2,500 HHonors Bonus Points when you add an Additional Cardmember to your account(6)
BECOME A CARDMEMBER AND GET:
• Instant Account — Start receiving Bonus Points with your first purchase(7)
• No expiration date on Points(8)
• No limit on the number of HHonors Bonus Points you can receive
As an ongoing benefit of Cardmembership, we'll automatically upgrade you to HHonors Silver VIP status so you can enjoy a 15% bonus on all HHonors Base points received, as well as the opportunity to get HHonors Gold VIP status.(9)
...and the card does not carry an anual fee.
Any thoughts is this worthwhile or is this an average deal for the HHAmex? I currently do not carry a hotel card and am looking to add one, missed the spg 30K....
Thanks!
Sep 10, 2010, 4:20 pm
#26
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL FO, HHonors Gold, MR Gold, ICH Plat, National EC
Posts: 255
I got the 100,000 offer via e-mail also.
Doesn't appeal to me as my upgrade bonuses would be reduced by whatever I got when I opened the freebie HHonors Amex (can't remember the bonuses). In addition, there's that $75 annual fee.
I'm sure this would appeal to others, but certainly doesn't appeal to me.
JM2C
Peace!
Doesn't appeal to me as my upgrade bonuses would be reduced by whatever I got when I opened the freebie HHonors Amex (can't remember the bonuses). In addition, there's that $75 annual fee.
I'm sure this would appeal to others, but certainly doesn't appeal to me.
JM2C
Peace!
Sep 10, 2010, 7:17 pm
#27
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 165
So confused!!!
1) Anyone confirm if this specific offer is targeted yet?
2) is it for a full 100,000 points after first purchase?
2) is it for a full 100,000 points after first purchase?
Sep 21, 2010, 7:43 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL FO, HHonors Gold, MR Gold, ICH Plat, National EC
Posts: 255
Question about 'downgrading'...
Does anyone here know if it's possible to 'downgrade' back to the HHonors plain vanilla once you 'upgrade' to the HHonors Surpass? I don't want to be hit with the annual fee again so I'd look into reverting back to the free card within about 10-11 months of having this card just before the renewal fee hits.
Any thoughts or experiences with doing this out there?
Thanks!
Any thoughts or experiences with doing this out there?
Thanks!
Sep 21, 2010, 7:53 pm
#29
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
Sep 22, 2010, 6:21 pm
#30
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: IAD
Programs: Chase Million Miler, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,729