Demand and confidence in travel continue to reach pre-pandemic levels, and the industry took another significant step forward on Thursday night with the 2023 edition of the Travvy Awards.
20.10.2023 - 13:43 / thepointsguy.com
From low-budget to ultra-luxury, there's a Hilton property for everyone. The global Hilton portfolio includes almost 20 brands and over 7,000 hotels.
When it comes to cobranded credit cards, American Express offers Hilton travelers a variety of choices in that arena, too. There are four Amex Hilton credit cards, each offering a solid welcome offer for new cardholders and an array of perks to make your next stay more rewarding and enjoyable.
Do note that Amex has recently refreshed the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card and Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. These cards have revamped benefits and increased annual fees.
Let's look at the current bonuses on these Hilton credit cards, which are set to end on Jan. 17, 2024.
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Earn 180,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the card within your first six months of card membership. Offer ends Jan. 17, 2024.
These 180,000 points are worth $1,080, according to TPG's valuations. This card has a $550 annual fee (see rates and fees).
This is the best-ever offer we've seen on the card, so now is an excellent time to open the Hiilton Aspire.
The Hilton Aspire Card is Hilton's premium credit card, loaded with perks. You'll enjoy automatic Hilton Honors Diamond status, which includes complimentary breakfast (or a daily food and beverage credit in the U.S.), bonus points and space-available room upgrades on each stay. You also get up to $200 in annual statement credits on eligible flight purchases, up to $400 in annual statement credits for purchases made at Hilton portfolio hotels, and up to $189 in statement credits for a Clear Plus membership. Enrollment is required in advance for some benefits.
Related: Hilton Honors Aspire review
Earn 170,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. Offer ends Jan. 17, 2024.
TPG values Hilton points at 0.6 cents each, making 170,000 points worth $1,020. That's almost seven times the card's $150 annual fee (see rates and fees).
The highest offer we've seen in the past is 180,000 bonus points, but you had to spend $10,000 within six months to receive that bonus. The fact that the current bonus only requires less than a third of the spend and provides nearly the same bonus points makes now a good time to apply for the card.
With this card, you'll earn 12 points per dollar at Hilton Honors properties, 6 points per dollar at U.S. supermarkets, U.S. restaurants and U.S. gas stations, 4 points per dollar on U.S. online retail purchases, and 3
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