Update 12/27/24: These increased Hilton offers are scheduled to end on January 8th. If you’re interested, the time’s now.
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If you’ve had Hilton on your mind (like we have), the offers on all of the Hilton Honors credit cards have increased today, with three out of the four offering between 165K-175K Hilton points.
These offers are also available via referral, so if you currently have one of them and want to refer a Player 2 or 3 or other family member or friend, keep in mind that you can earn more total points doing so.
The Offers & Key Card Details
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![](http://cdn.nextinsure.com/imaging/opt/e671653b-c490-4729-9c84-06cd764bdbe0.png?w=300" alt="Hilton Honors American Express Card" />) ⓘ $351 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates 80K Points ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer 80K points after $2K spend within the first 6 months. Terms apply. (Rates & Fees) No Annual Fee After clicking through, be sure to choose the card you want on the landing page. Recent better offer: (Expired 4/29/25) 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 in eligible purchases in calendar year Noteworthy perks: ✦ Free Silver status; Gold status with $20K in eligible purchases. ✦ Terms Apply. (Rates & Fees) |
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![](http://cdn.nextinsure.com/imaging/opt/0fb236dd-aecb-49ed-9f28-94aaf0efd9a2.png?w=300" alt="Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card" />) ⓘ $574 1st Yr Value Estimate$200 Hilton credit ($50 per quarter) valued at $150 Click to learn about first year value estimates 130K Points ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer 130K points after $3K spend within the first 6 months. Terms apply. $150 Annual Fee Recent better offer: (Expired 4/29/25) 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 in eligible purchases in calendar year ✦ Hilton Honors™ Diamond status with $40K in eligible purchases in a calendar year ✦ Terms apply Noteworthy perks: Automatic Hilton Honors™ Gold status. Hilton Honors™ Diamond status w/ $40K in eligible purchases in a calendar year. ✦ Up to $200 in Hilton credits ($50 per quarter) ✦ Terms Apply. (Rates & Fees) |
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 ⓘ $1000 1st Yr Value Estimate$400 Hilton resort credit ($200 per six months) valued at $280, Hilton Free Night valued at $490, $200 airline credit ($50 per quarter) valued at $160 Click to learn about first year value estimates 150K Points + free night certificate ⓘFriend-ReferralThis is a friend-referral offer. A member of the Frequent Miler community may earn a referral bonus if you are approved for this offer 150K after $6K spend in first 6 months. Free night certificate every year - first certificate is awarded 8-12 weeks after approval. Terms apply. $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. Recent better offer: (Expired 4/29/25) 175K after $6K spend in first 6 months 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 in eligible purchases 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 |
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![](http://cdn.nextinsure.com/imaging/opt/a5e33401-8d6f-4ae8-b471-5da085075406.jpg?w=300" alt="The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card" />) ⓘ $509 1st Yr Value Estimate$240 Hilton credit ($60 per quarter) valued at $180 Click to learn about first year value estimates 130K Points ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer 130K after $6K spend in first 6 months. Terms apply. (Rates & Fees)$195 Annual Fee Recent better offer: (Expired 4/29/25) 175K after $8K in spend FM Mini Review: Easy way to secure Hilton Honors™ Gold status (which offers free breakfast among other perks). Amex business cards do not count towards 5/24 status so will not hurt chances of applying for Chase cards. Earning rate: ✦ 12X Hilton spend ✦ 5X on other eligible purchases (on the first $100K in purchases per calendar year, 3X thereafter). Card Info: Amex Credit Card issued by Amex. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Hilton Honors™ Diamond elite status with $40K in eligible purchases in a calendar year Noteworthy perks: ✦ Automatic Hilton Honors™ Gold status. Diamond status w/ $40K in eligible purchases in a calendar year. ✦ Up to $240 in annual credits for Hilton purchases (Up to $60 per quarter) ✦ Complimentary National Car Rental(R) Emerald Club Executive(R) status (enroll through the link on your American Express online account) ✦ Terms Apply. (Rates & Fees) |
Quick Thoughts
There’s no doubt that we’ve seen some amazing offers on cards with transferable currencies over the past couple of years. However, as hotel card offers go, these increased Hilton offers are pretty good all things considered.
Our latest analysis of Hilton points pegged the value right around half a cent per point, which makes these offers very good in terms of return on spend. For Hilton fans, the Surpass card is particularly attractive given good category bonuses and the chance to spend toward an annual free night certificate. Unlike with other chains, Hilton free night certificates are uncapped — and now that they are valid at SLH properties, they are even more desirable than before.
I wouldn’t necessarily prioritize these offers over other cards, though keep in mind that the business card wouldn’t add to your 5/24 count, which makes it the most attractive of the bunch of you don’t need the Surpass card’s category bonus for U.S. Supermarket spend. Separately, while the no-annual-fee Hilton Honors consumer card doesn’t often get much attention, it offers a great bonus for a card with no annual fee.
If you’re looking to jumpstart your Hilton Honors points balance, these offers could certainly be worth a look.
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Hey Nick, what’s the consensus nowadays on the family language for these cards? I want the aspire but would hate to miss out on the other 2’s SUBs. You think its safe to go for the Aspire right now and get the others later?
Hi Nick and FM team, Aspire is missing the “Recent best offers” section. I always appreciate that section as it helps me decide if I’m on the fence. Thanks!
This is typically the highest. It was just 150k for a bout a month i think but prior to that was 175k. I don’t think they posted “recent best offer” as this is it.
Do you know how long you have to wait before application and upgrading a card with AMEX? Want the Aspire, but not able to qualify for the SUB, so looking to the Surpass instead.
No way. I got the no AF version when the sign up was 75000, and 75000 HH points then was worth WAY more than 100000 is now.
Did the same. The free night certificate is way more valuable than the extra points. I’ll wait to see if the Aspire card with the free night cert comes back and I will apply.