Doctor of Credit (DOC) has shared new links for the American Express Hilton Honors and Hilton Honors Surpass credit cards that don’t have Amex’s standard “once in a lifetime” language. Because of this, they should be obtainable for folks who have had the cards before or who have them now.
The points totals are identical to the current best public offers.
Key Card Details
For more card information and to find an application link, see our dedicated card pages by clicking the names of the cards below.
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FM Mini Review: This card isn't particularly rewarding, but it's good to keep primarily for targeted Amex upgrade offers to the Surpass card. No Annual Fee Earning rate: ✦ 7X Hilton spend ✦ 5X US restaurants, US Supermarkets, and US gas stations ✦ 3X on all other eligible purchases Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Gold elite status with $20K calendar year spend Noteworthy perks: ✦ Free Silver status; Gold status with $20K spend. ✦ Terms Apply. (Rates & Fees) |
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FM Mini Review: Easy way to secure Hilton Gold status (which offers free breakfast among other perks). Those who want Diamond status may be better off with the Aspire card. $150 Annual Fee Earning rate: ✦ 12X Hilton spend ✦ 6X U.S. restaurants, US Supermarkets, and US gas stations ✦ 4X U.S. Online Retail Purchases ✦ 3X on all other eligible purchases Base: 3X (1.44%) Dine: 6X (2.88%) Gas: 6X (2.88%) Grocery: 6X (2.88%) Shop: 4X (1.92%) Brand: 12X (5.76%) Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: ✦ Free night award after $15K spend in calendar year ✦ Diamond elite status with $40K calendar year spend ✦ Terms apply Noteworthy perks: Free Gold status. Diamond status w/ $40K spend. ✦ Up to $200 in Hilton credits ($50 per quarter) ✦ Terms Apply. (Rates & Fees) |
Links to the Offers
American Express Hilton Honors Card (DOC link)
American Express Hilton Honors Surpass Card (DOC link)
Quick Thoughts
Most Amex welcome bonuses come with the following “lifetime rule” restriction:
Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card.
Because of this, if you’ve ever had a given card before, you are usually prohibited from earning a welcome offer for that same card. (although, Amex is known to “forget” that you’ve had a card after about 5-7 years).
The offers on these links have no lifetime language (NLL), so they aren’t bound by this restriction. In addition, although Amex has been expanding “family” language limits to the Platinum, Gold and Delta cards, those terms haven’t migrated to the Hilton cards yet.
If you haven’t had the cards before, it’s worth noting that these offers are available via referral, so if you’re in 2-player mode you can make his offer even better with a household referral. You don’t even need a Hilton card to refer someone, as referrals are possible from Membership Rewards (MR)-earning cards as well (ie, Amex Platinum, Gold, etc). Some folks are finding referral offers as high as 25K MR for referring a new cardholder.
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