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What is the best Hilton credit card bonus?

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@Eli.nash • 06/28/21 This answer was first published on 08/04/20 and it was last updated on 06/28/21.For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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The best Hilton credit card bonus is offered by the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: 130,000 points for spending $2,000 in the first 3 months. Although this card comes with an annual fee of $0 intro 1st yr, $95 after, its initial bonus can cover that cost for several years. All information about the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card has been collected independently by WalletHub. The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card is no longer available to new applicants through WalletHub, but may be available on the American Express website.

Another high Hilton credit card bonus is 150,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months with the Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card. This card is best for people who are very frequent travelers because its $450 annual fee makes it expensive to own.

Lastly, there is the Hilton Honors American Express Card, which has a smaller bonus but easier to earn; you can earn 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months, plus up to $100 in statement credits on purchases made at any of the Hilton family hotels in the first 12 months. While this card has the lowest Hilton credit card bonus, it also has the lowest annual fee, at $0.

There are more ways to get a Hilton credit card bonus than just initial spending, though. All Hilton credit cards have bonus categories that offer more rewards per $1 spent than the normal earning rate. For example, the Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card gives extra points on select travel and dining purchases. All the cards give bonus points on charges at Hilton properties, too.

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Cardholders are also eligible for late checkouts and complimentary room upgrades, when available. Without the benefit, a cardholder would have to book 40 nights at any of Hilton’s 18 hotel brands to qualify for Gold elite status.

How to get American Express Platinum card Hilton benefits

To get the American Express Platinum card Hilton benefits, activate Hilton Honors Gold elite status by logging in to your Platinum account from the Amex benefits page and clicking the “Enroll Now” button. Once you’re enrolled, you’re immediately eligible for Gold status. But keep in mind that to receive the benefits, you must book your stay directly with a Hilton hotel property. Bookings through a third-party website such as Amex Travel do not earn Hilton points or Gold elite status perks. In case you already have Gold status, you can maintain it without meeting any stay requirements for the duration of your American Express Platinum card membership, or Amex notifies you that the benefit is terminated.

It's also worth noting that in addition to the Hilton Honors Gold status, the American Express Platinum card also offers up to $200 hotel credit on prepaid Fine Hotels and Resorts or The Hotel Collection bookings with American Express travel. These include Hilton properties so you can get up to $200 back in statement credits when making eligible bookings with your American Express Platinum card.

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