Hilton Honors credit card bonuses: Earn up to 180,000 points, including a best-ever offer on the Aspire card
Editor's Note
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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Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Current welcome offer
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.
Additional benefits
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
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Current welcome offer
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.
Additional benefits
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 points per dollar on other purchases. Terms apply.
The card comes with some nice perks, including a free night reward after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases each calendar year, up to $200 in statement credits on eligible Hilton purchases, complimentary Hilton Gold elite status and a path to Hilton Diamond status through spending: $40,000 of eligible purchases in a calendar year.
Read our Amex Hilton Surpass review for full details on the card.
Official application link: Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Hilton Honors American Express Card
Current welcome offer
Earn 100,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. Offer ends Jan. 17, 2024.
The regular Hilton Amex card has no annual fee (see rates and fees), so, unsurprisingly, you'll earn fewer points with this welcome bonus. However, those 100,000 points are still worth $600 per TPG valuation — a decent offer for a card with no annual fee.
The highest offer we've seen in the past is 130,000 bonus points, but you had to spend $5,000 within six months to receive that bonus. The current offer is 30% less than what has been offered in the past; however, with a much smaller spending requirement, it would be quite easy to earn the welcome offer and is worth considering.
Additional benefits
With this card, you'll earn 7 points per dollar spent directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio, 5 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases on dining at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. gas stations and 3 points per dollar on all other eligible purchases. Terms apply.
This entry-level card also offers automatic Hilton Honors Silver status (with an upgrade to Gold when you spend $20,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year) and no foreign transaction fees (see rates and fees) — also a rarity for a card with no annual fee. Enrollment is required for select benefits.
Read our Hilton Honors American Express review for additional details on the card.
Official application link: Hilton Honors American Express Card
The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Current welcome offer
Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases on the card in the first three months of card membership.
These points are worth $780, based on TPG's valuations — quite good value for a card with a $95 annual fee (see rates and fees).
The best offer we've seen on this card provided 180,000 points after $10,000 of spending. The current bonus requires less than half the amount of spending for 50,000 fewer points, so if the spending requirement in the past were an obstacle, now would be a good time to apply.
Additional benefits
With this card, you'll earn 12 points per dollar at Hilton Honors hotels and resorts, 6 points per dollar on select business and travel purchases and 3 points per dollar on all other eligible purchases. Terms apply.
The card has some solid benefits as well, including 10 Priority Pass visits per year (enrollment is required), a free night reward after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year (plus the ability to earn a second certificate by spending $60,000 total on eligible purchases in a calendar year), complimentary Hilton Gold elite status and the same spending-based pathway to earning Hilton Diamond status.
Read our Amex Hilton Business Card review for additional details.
Official application link: The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Bottom line
Act now to take advantage of these welcome offers from the Hilton credit card lineup. The points haul could lead to some amazing Hilton redemptions, including luxury stays at resorts like the Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa or ski-friendly destinations like the Hilton DoubleTree in Highline Vail.
Remember that Amex has a "one per lifetime" policy for earning welcome offers, but a pop-up window should let you know if you're not eligible for a bonus before you submit your application.
Apply here: Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card
Apply here: Hilton Honors American Express Card
Apply here: The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
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