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The Hilton card set continues its makeover mania with its latest update, this time for the . Like the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card in October 2023, Hilton’s only small signature feature is the replacement of the low annual fee and the addition of new use-it-or-lose-it cards. – these are loans.
Here’s what’s changed:
- The annual fee is now $195, down from $95.
- The welcome offer is now 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases within the first six months of card opening. Terms and conditions apply. Valid from March 28 to June 5, 2024. The latest welcome offer was 130,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first three months of opening the card.
- The rewards rate remains 12X Hilton Honors Bonus Points per dollar of eligible purchases spent directly at a Hilton portfolio hotel or resort, but other spending has changed to 5X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on other purchases made using the card at first 100,000 US dollars. on purchases every calendar year, then 3x points. Previously, non-Hilton purchases generated 6x earnings at US gas stations, purchases for delivery in the US, wireless phone services purchased directly from US service providers, flights booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, car rentals booked directly at selected car rental locations. companies, and at US and 3X restaurants on all other eligible purchases.
- The card now offers up to $240 in cash back each year on eligible Hilton purchases made on the card, plus up to $60 in credits per quarter. Previously, there were no Hilton loans.
- Priority Pass Select lounge access will be discontinued. The end date will depend on when you registered. For those who registered on or before June 30, 2023, the benefit will be valid until June 30, 2024. And for those who registered between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024, the benefit will be valid until June 30, 2024. March 2025
- Owning the card gives you complimentary National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive® status. Registration required. Terms and conditions apply.
Other attributes that remain the same include:
- No additional fees for employee cards.
- Complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status with benefits including an 80% bonus on Base Points earned on every stay and room upgrades at select hotels, subject to availability.
- Opportunity to upgrade to Hilton Honors Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year by spending $40,000 on eligible card purchases during the calendar year. Diamond status includes benefits such as room upgrades, executive lounge access and 100% points bonus on every stay, premium Wi-Fi at select hotels and more.
Over the past few years, American Express cards have followed the pattern of popular HGTV revamp shows: Make some cosmetic changes and raise the price. This may be the ideal scenario for first-time house flippers or credit card issuers, but it’s not always the best news for consumers. Is change a net positive? It depends on the.
Hilton credit cards are ideal for Hilton supporters. The Hilton Honors Business Card is designed for Hilton fans who value rewards that can be redeemed for free nights at the chain’s hotels. For those who travel multiple times a year and prefer to stay at a Hilton property, the new $60 quarterly credits are a no-brainer and can easily offset the increased $195 annual fee. But for those who travel less frequently and hope to accumulate points over time for future hotel use, the card’s credits and higher annual fees may not be so easy to swallow.
To view rates and fees for The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, see this page
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