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There are links out that feature slightly elevated Hilton consumer card offers. These new offers only add an additional 10K points to each offer. That’s not enough to really move the needle on applying and keep in mind that if you have a second player (a partner with whom you work to accumulate points together), you’ll probably be better off using his or her referral link to apply rather than taking up one of these offers since the referral bonus that your partner can receive is most likely worth far more than the additional 10K points here.
The Offers & Key Card Details
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100K points ⓘ Affiliate 100K points after $2K spend within the first 6 months. Terms apply. (Rates & Fees) (Offer Expires 1/8/2025)No Annual Fee After clicking through, be sure to choose the card you want on the landing page. Recent better offer: (Expired 7/31/24) 70K points + free night certificate after $2K spend within the first 6 months. 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. Earning rate: ✦ 7X Hilton eligible Hilton purchases ✦ 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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165K points ⓘ Affiliate 165K points after $3K spend within the first 6 months. Terms apply. (Offer Expires 1/8/2025)$150 Annual Fee Recent better offer: (Expired 7/31/24) 130K points + free night certificate after $3K spend within the first 6 months. 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. 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) |
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175K Points + free night certificate ⓘ Friend-Referral 175K after $6K spend in first 6 months. Free night certificate every year - first certificate is awarded 8-12 weeks after approval. Terms apply. (Offer Expires 1/8/2025)$550 Annual Fee Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy. FM Mini Review: This card is loaded with valuable perks that are more than worth the card's annual fee if you stay in Hilton resorts at least twice per year. Earning rate: ✦ 14X Hilton spend ✦ 7X US restaurants, flights booked directly with airlines or amextravel.com, select car rental companies ✦ 3X on all other eligible purchases ✦ Terms & Limitations Apply. Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Additional free night awards after $30K and $60K spend in calendar year Noteworthy perks: ✦Annual Free Night Reward every year upon renewal ✦ Free Diamond Status ✦ Up to $400 Hilton Resort Credit per calendar year ($200 semi-annually) ✦ $200 Flight Credit ($50 per quarter for purchases directly with airlines or via Amex Travel) ✦ $199 CLEAR (R) Plus fee credit per calendar year ✦ $100 on-property credit w/ Aspire Card package ✦ Terms Apply. See Rates & Fees See also: Amex Hilton Aspire In-Depth Review |
Quick Thoughts
Each of these slightly elevated offers adds 10,000 points over the welcome bonuses available via a friend referral. That would make these offers a better deal than usual if you don’t have a partner whose referral link you’d like to use.
However, since Amex offers the ability to refer to almost any Amex card, it would likely be a better deal for your “Player 2” (a husband/wife/sister/brother/partner) to refer you. Keep in mind that if your friend or family member sends you a referral link form, for example, an Amex Gold card that offers them 25,000 Membership Rewards points per referral, you can click their link and then choose to view other cards and choose a Hilton card and he or she will still earn their Membership Rewards referral bonus. They could then transfer those points to Hilton and get 50,000 Hilton points for their 25K Membership Rewards points (or more with the current point transfer bonus). That would be a much better deal.
Still, if you’re not in that situation, these new bonuses will give you a bit more than you’d have otherwise had.
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Hilton Gold status does NOT offer free breakfast, unless you are staying outside of the US (and possibly Canada). It’s everything from a credit for a certain amount daily (usually $15) all the way to something worthless like a couple bottles of water or 250 HHonors points. The more modest the brand, the more modest the offer.
I received a 150K offer for the surpass yesterday on my am ex account. Attempted to apply but I’m in pop up jail.
Is the 160k + Free Night certificate for the Aspire in addition to the regular free night it comes with automatically?
No, the welcome offer is just the 160K I believe
You get the 160K welcome offer and the free night cert on the aspire card. Since day one, the points bonus and free night cert have always been offered as part of the welcome offer
it is not part of the welcome offer. You do not need to finish the MSR to be able to get the free night certificate. It comes regardless. FM needs to fix this because it makes it look like you’re getting an additional FNC.
If i recall correctly, the regular free night comes on your first anniversary. So with this offer, you would not get 2 free nights right off the bat, just one, and one after your first year is complete.