A few months ago, we talked about the new American Express Hilton cards that came out. Goodbye Surpass, hello Ascend (and Aspire). There are 4 cards total – 3 personal cards and 1 business card. The 3 personal cards are targeted at a different market segment and come with different annual fees. $0 (Hilton Honors “regular”), $95 (Ascend) and $450 (Aspire). Of course the benefits of the 3 cards are also tiered with their annual fees
Comparing the 4 American Express Hilton cards
If you’re looking for a comparison of the 4 different cards, check out this handy chart that we put together.
All-time high welcome offers
These welcome offers are now near (and in some cases AT) an all-time high. Here are details on the 4 cards
- Hilton Honors Card from American Express – 75,000 Hilton points after spending $1000 in the first 3 months. No annual fee. Learn more about this card by clicking here
- Hilton Honors Ascend Card from American Express – 100,000 Hilton points after spending $3000 in the first 3 months. $95 annual fee. A free weekend night after spending $15,000 on the card. Learn more about this card by clicking here
- Hilton Honors Aspire Card from American Express -100,000 Hilton points after spending $4000 in the first 3 months. $450 annual fee but plenty of benefits Learn more about this card by clicking here (not an affiliate link)
- The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card – This is the one (currently) with the big welcome offer. 125,000 Hilton points after spending $5000 in the first 3 months. You also get top tier Diamond status by spending $40,000 on the card in a year and the possibility of 2 free weekend nights with spend. This is a business card, though you may have a business even if you don’t really think you do. Learn more about this card by clicking here
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If you’re looking for what to do with all those Hilton points, you can see our 5 best uses of Hilton points here. If you’re approved for a card through these links, I may receive a commission. As always, DO NOT SIGN UP FOR A CARD JUST BECAUSE SOME GUY ON THE INTERNET SAYS YOU SHOULD. If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly at dan at pointswithacrew dot com or ask your questions over on our free miles and points Facebook group
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