Through May 31, 2017, new cardmembers who sign up for either a Hilton Honors or Hilton Surpass credit card from American Express are eligible for sweetened sign-up bonuses.
The Hilton Honors no annual fee card will now earn 80,000 Hilton Honors points after you spend $2,000 in the first 3 months. That’s up from the 75,000 points previously offered, but requires $1,000 more in spending, which makes it a mediocre value proposition for most people.
On the other hand, the new offer for the Hilton Honors Surpass Card is much better. New cardmembers will now receive a free night certificate on their Card Membership anniversary in addition to earning 100,000 points after spending $3,000 in their first 3 months. Getting the free night certificate does require that you pay the $75 annual fee for the second year, but you should easily be able to redeem the free night certificate for a value far exceeding $75.
Key features of the no annual fee Hilton Honors Card include:
Earn 7x Hilton Honors points for each dollar of spending with a participating hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio
Earn 5x Hilton Honors points for each dollar spent at US restaurants, supermarkets and gas stations
Earn 3x Hilton Honors points for each dollar spent everywhere else
Earn 500 bonus Hilton Honors points when you use your card to both book online and pay for your Hilton stay
Earn complimentary Hilton Honors Silver status with your Card. Plus, spend $20,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn an upgrade to Hilton Honors Gold status through the end of the next calendar year.
Key features of the Hilton Honors Surpass Card include:
Earn 12x Hilton Honors points for each dollar of spending with a participating hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio
Earn 6x Hilton Honors points for each dollar spent at US restaurants, supermarkets and gas stations
Earn 3x Hilton Honors points for each dollar spent everywhere else
Earn 500 bonus Hilton Honors points when you use your card to both book online and pay for your Hilton stay
Earn complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status with your Card. Plus, spend $40,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn an upgrade to Hilton Honors Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year.
The Surpass card carries a $75 annual fee.
New Hilton Honors Features
Hilton has recently been making a number of changes to its program. Among them is a new feature that allows members to combine points and cash to redeem for a free night. In addition, beginning in April 2017, Hilton will be introducing a feature that allows family and friends to pool their points when traveling together.
For more information on the cards or to apply for these offers, see the following links:
