From low-budget to ultra-luxury, there's a Hilton property for everyone. The global Hilton portfolio includes almost 20 brands and over 7,000 hotels.
When it comes to cobranded credit cards, American Express offers Hilton travelers a variety of choices in that arena, too. There are four Amex Hilton credit cards — three personal cards and one business one. You'll receive an array of perks to make your next stay more rewarding and enjoyable.
Do note that Amex refreshed the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card and Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card in October 2023. These cards have revamped benefits and increased annual fees. The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card was revamped in March.
The three personal cards all have new elevated welcome offers, which end July 31; the business card offer ends sooner, on June 5.
Let's look at the current bonuses on these Hilton credit cards.
The information for the Hilton Aspire Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card
Here's what to know about the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass.
Current welcome offer
Earn an elevated 130,000 bonus points and a free night reward after you spend $3,000 in purchases within the first six months of card membership. This offer ends July 31.
TPG values Hilton points at 0.6 cents each, making the bonus points worth $780 — plus the hundreds of dollars of potential value from the free night reward, depending on which property you use it at. If you can get a lot of value out of the free night, this could be the highest offer we've ever seen on this card.
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Additional benefits
With this card, you'll earn 12 points per dollar spent directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio, 6 points per dollar at U.S. supermarkets, U.S. restaurants and U.S. gas stations, 4 points per dollar on U.S. online retail purchases, and 3 points per dollar on other eligible purchases. Terms apply.
The card comes with some nice perks, including a free night reward after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases each calendar year, up to $200 in statement credits each year (up to $50 each quarter) on eligible Hilton purchases, complimentary Hilton Gold elite status and a path to Hilton Diamond status through spending $40,000 in eligible purchases per calendar year and National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status. Enrollment is required for select benefits.
Read our Hilton Surpass review for additional details.
Apply here: Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card
Hilton Honors American Express Card
Here's what to know about the Hilton Honors American Express.
Current welcome offer
Earn 70,000 bonus points and a free night reward after you spend $2,000 in purchases in the first six months of card membership. This offer ends July 31.
The regular Hilton Amex card has no annual fee (see rates and fees), so unsurprisingly, you'll earn fewer points with this welcome offer.
According to TPG Valuations, the bonus points are worth $420 — plus the value of the free night reward. That makes it among the highest offers we've seen on this card.
Additional benefits
With this card, you'll earn 7 points per dollar spent directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio, 5 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases on dining at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. gas stations and 3 points per dollar on all other eligible purchases. Terms apply.
This entry-level card also offers automatic Hilton Honors Silver status (with an upgrade to Gold when you spend $20,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year) and no foreign transaction fees (see rates and fees) — also a rarity for a card with no annual fee. Enrollment is required for select benefits.
Read our Hilton Honors American Express review for additional details.
Apply here: Hilton Honors American Express Card
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Here's what to know about the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire, Hilton's top-tier credit card.
Current welcome offer
Earn 175,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the card within your first six months of card membership. This offer ends July 31.
According to TPG's valuations, these 175,000 points are worth $1,050. Now is a good time to apply for this card, as the welcome offer is close to the highest it's ever been (just 5,000 points short.)
This card has a $550 annual fee (see rates and fees).
Additional benefits
The Hilton Aspire Card is Hilton's premium credit card, loaded with perks. You'll enjoy automatic Hilton Honors Diamond status, which includes complimentary breakfast (or a daily food and beverage credit in the U.S.), bonus points and space-available room upgrades on each stay.
You also get up to $200 in annual statement credits on eligible flight purchases, up to $400 in annual statement credits for purchases made at Hilton portfolio hotels, and up to $189 in statement credits for a Clear Plus membership (subject to auto-renewal). Enrollment is required in advance for some benefits.
Read our Hilton Honors Aspire review for additional details.
The information for the Hilton Aspire Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Here's what to know about the Hilton Honors American Express Business.
Current welcome offer
Earn 175,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 in purchases in the first six months of card membership. This offer ends June 5.
This bonus is worth $1,050 based on TPG's valuations — exceptional value for a card with a $195 annual fee (see rates and fees).
The best offer we've seen on this card provided 180,000 points after $10,000 of spending. The current offer comes close in terms of points and doesn't require such a lofty spending threshold, so if the spending requirement in the past was an obstacle, now would be a good time to apply.
Additional benefits
With this card, you'll earn 12 points per dollar spent directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio, 5 points per dollar on the first $100,000 in purchases each calendar year, and 3 points per dollar on all other eligible purchases. Terms apply.
The card has some solid benefits like earning up to $240 in statement credits (up to $60 credit each quarter for purchases made directly with Hilton properties per calendar year), a complimentary Hilton Gold elite status, and the same spending-based pathway to earning Hilton Diamond status and National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status. Enrollment is required for select benefits.
Read our Hilton Business Card review for additional details.
Apply here: The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Bottom line
The points haul on these cards could lead to some amazing Hilton redemptions, including luxury stays at resorts like the or ski-friendly destinations like the Hilton DoubleTree in Highline Vail.
Remember that Amex has a "one per lifetime" policy for earning welcome offers, but a pop-up window should let you know if you're not eligible for a bonus before you submit your application.
Apply here: Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card
Apply here: Hilton Honors American Express Card
Apply here: The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
For rates and fees of the Amex Hilton Honors Surpass, click here.
For rates and fees of the Amex Hilton Honors Business, click here.
For rates and fees of the Amex Hilton Honors card, click click here.
For rates and fees of the Amex Hilton Honors Aspire, click here.
Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
