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A few weeks ago the welcome offers for three of the American Express and Hilton credit cards were greatly improved. These are the best bonuses I have ever seen on these cards, as they include both bonus points and free night reward certificates. Let's go over the details of the offers.
Hilton Honors Amex cards get free night welcome offers
There are special welcome offers on three of the Amex cards that include points and free night certificates. For those not familiar with free night certificates from the hotel.
While they can historically only be redeemed on weekends, those issued in 2022 can be redeemed for stays any day of the week, which gives them a lot more flexibility
Free night certificates are valid for a year from when they’re issued, and you can expect they’ll be issued within 16 weeks of when you complete minimum spending
Free night certificates can be redeemed at a vast majority of Hilton Honors properties that cost up to 150,000 Honors points per night, and there’s just a small list of excluded properties
I’ve consistently gotten huge value with these certificates — I’ve redeemed my last four at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, and Conrad Bora Bora Nui
If you're eligible for one of these cards, I'd recommend applying.
Hilton Honors Amex Card: 70K points + free night
The card from American Express has no annual fee and a welcome bonus that includes points and a free night certificate.
Earn 70,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after spending $1,000 within three months
Earn a free night certificate after spending $1,000 within three months
The welcome offer is not the only thing that the Hilton Honors Amex Card has to offer.
7x points for spending at Hilton hotels
Hilton Honors Silver status for as long as you have the card
Hilton Honors Gold status when you spend $20,000 on the card in a calendar year
Read a full review of the card.
Use your free night award at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos
Hilton Honors Surpass Card: 130K points + free night
A welcome bonus of points and a free night certificate is included with the annual fee of the American Express surcharge card.
Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after spending $2,000 within three months
Earn a free night certificate after spending $2,000 within three months
The welcome offer is not the only one offered by the hotelier's surpass card.
12x points for spending at Hilton hotels
Hilton Honors Gold status for as long as you have the card
Hilton Honors Diamond status when you spend $40,000 on the card in a calendar year
A Hilton free night reward when you spend $15,000 on the card in a year (in addition to the one being offered as part of the welcome offer)
Read a full review of the card.
Use your free night award at the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Hilton Honors Business Card: 130K points + free night
A welcome bonus of points and a free night certificate is included in the fee for the American Express Business Card.
Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after spending $3,000 within three months
Earn a free night certificate after spending $3,000 within three months
The welcome offer is not the only thing that the business card offers.
12x points for spending at Hilton hotels
Hilton Honors Gold status for as long as you have the card
Hilton Honors Diamond status when you spend $40,000 on the card in a calendar year
A Hilton free night reward when you spend $15,000 on the card in a year, and a second one when you spend $60,000 on the card in a year (in addition to the one being offered as part of the welcome offer)
10 Priority Pass visits per year (enrollment required)
Read a full review of the card.
Use your free night award at the Conrad Bora Bora
Are you eligible for Hilton Honors Amex cards?
It's easy to be approved for a Hilton Honors Amex card.
Each of these cards is considered a separate product, so you’re eligible for the welcome offer on each card
The standard American Express card application rules apply, including that you’re generally limited to having five Amex credit cards at a given point (this doesn’t include charge cards and hybrid cards)
For those with excellent credit, I find Amex credit cards to be among the easiest to be approved for
If you are worried about Chase’s 5/24 rule, applying for the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card won’t count as a further card toward that limit
Use your free night award at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Which Hilton Honors Amex offer is best?
Here are a few things to consider if you're trying to decide which offer makes the most sense.
The welcome bonuses on the American Express cards are the best I have ever seen. You can earn a lot of bonus points and also get a free night award, which could be very valuable.
If you're looking for a no annual fee card, then the Hilton Honors Card from American Express is for you. If you're looking for a card with better perks and a better bonus, I recommend the American Express Business Card.
Are you going to pick up a Amex with these improved bonuses?
The rates and fees for American Express cards can be found in the following links. The American Express Business Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Card are included.
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