Hilton Honors Launches Bonus Offer Worth Up to $1,220

Hilton Honors American Express cards are some of the latest rewards credit cards to offer enticing bonuses for new cardholders. Get a Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® card and you can earn 170,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after spending $3,000 in purchases in your first six months. Plus, get up to $200 per year on Hilton purchases. That’s a total value of up to $1,220 in the first year, more than offsetting the $150 annual fee. Terms apply. See rates and fees.

Want a card with no annual fee? With the Hilton Honors American Express Card, you can earn 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in purchases in the first six months. That's a value of about $600. See rates and fees for that card. Terms apply

Hilton Honors Amex Surpass overview

• Intro bonus: Earn 170,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. According to Bankrate, that's worth about $1,020 in stays at Hilton properties (when one point is valued at 0.6 cents).
• New perk: Get up to $200 back each year on eligible Hilton purchases after you use your Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card.
• Car rental status: NEW Enjoy complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status. Enrollment in the complimentary Emerald Club® program is required. Terms apply. Plus, American Express cards have some of the best rental car insurance in the credit card industry. Read about credit cards that cover rental car insurance.*
• Free Night: Earn a Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
• Rewards: 
  • Earn 12 Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio. 
  • Earn six Points for each dollar of purchases on your Card at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets and at U.S. gas stations.
  • Earn four Points for each dollar on U.S. Online Retail Purchases.
  • Earn three Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.
• Other benefits: Extra benefits include a Priority Pass Select membership that provides 10 free yearly visits to participating airport lounges, and complimentary Gold status. If you spend $40,000 on the card in a calendar year, you’re bumped up to Hilton Honors™ Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year.
• Redemption: You may redeem points for a free hotel stay, which may require between 5,000 and 95,000 points, depending on the property. Points typically expire if you are inactive in the Hilton Honors program for 24 months, and earning points with the credit card counts as activity; expiration terms may vary by membership tier.
• Interest rate: 20.99% to 29.99% variable APR for purchases. See rates and fees.
• Annual fee: $150; If you prefer to skip the annual fee, try the Hilton Honors American Express Card instead. That card is offering 100,000 bonus points after you spend $2,000 in purchases in the first 6 months. The interest rate for that card is 20.99% to 29.99% variable APR for purchases. See rates and fees for the Hilton Honors American Express Card.
• Foreign transaction fee: None. See rates and fees.
• Terms apply.

Hot tip: Before booking a stay, it’s worth checking for extra deals at the Hilton website. For example, the current Multiply You Points promotion allows members to multiply the points they earn three times when they stay in select cities, and two times when they stay everywhere else. 

FAQ

Is the Hilton Honors loyalty program free?

Yes, there is no fee to join the loyalty program.

Do Hilton Honors points expire?

Points will expire after 24 months of inactivity. One benefit of having a Hilton Honors credit card is that you can keep your loyalty account active with small purchases, even if you don’t travel during a two-year period.

How much is a Hilton Honors point worth? 

According to Bankrate valuations, one point is worth 0.6 cents, or 1,000 points are worth $60. You can typically redeem a free hotel stay by redeeming 5,000 to 95,000 points, depending on the property and location.

Where can I stay?

Hilton Honors hotels are found worldwide, with 7,000 properties in 122 countries. The properties include 19 hotel brands: luxury options like the Waldorf Astoria, urban boutique hotels like Canopy, family-friendly options like Embassy Suites and budget hotels.

Is the Hilton Honors travel app any good?

The Hilton Honors app is free to download. The app won third best hotel app in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study. 

Can I transfer points from other American Express cards to Hilton Honors?

Yes, American Express partners with three hotel loyalty programs, including Hilton Honors. 

Rewards cards dos and dont's

As with any rewards credit card, be sure to weigh these benefits against fees — a $95 annual fee in this case — and make sure you understand how to use the card effectively. That said, $95 is a relatively small price to pay if you max the benefits.