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About Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card

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Card Highlights

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Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card is a Credit Card

With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary. Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest. See #4 in Let’s Get Started To Earning Free Travel.

Card Rewards

Earn Hilton Honors points with the card as a member of the Hilton Honors Program.  Learn about the program here.

Sign-up Bonus

Before you apply, make sure your ability to get the sign-up bonus is not limited by American Express lifetime language or the 5 card rule or the 90 day rule or the other factors language.

Annual Fee

The annual fee is $550 (up to $550 from $450 for renewals on or after Feb. 1, 2024.).

No Additional Cardholder Fees

There are no additional cardholder fees.

Earn Points on Spending

1. Earn 14x points per $1 spent at a hotel or resort within the Hilton Portfolio.

2. Earn 7X points per $1 spent for flights booked directly with airlines or amextravel.comcar rentals booked directly from select car rental companies and U.S restaurants.

3.  Earn 3X points per $1 for all other eligible purchases on your Card

No Foreign Transaction Fees

Pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card on purchases made outside the United States.

Complimentary Diamond Status

You will receive complimentary Hilton Honors Diamond status with the card.

Earn A Free Night 

You will get a free night after receiving your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card and receive one night reward every year after renewal. Note, unlike other hotel loyalty programs, Hilton allows you to use these free nights at ANY Hilton property as long as a standard room is available. I am all about going BIG! I have used these free night at the Grand Wailea in Maui and at the Waldorf Park City and 2x at the Waldorf in LA.

Earn An Additional Night 

You can earn an additional night after you spend $60,000 on purchases on your card in a calendar year.

$200 Statement Credit

You receive  $200 in STATEMENT CREDITS semi-annually each calendar year for eligible purchases made directly with participating Hilton Resorts on your Card. I do not think you need to be staying at the resort to get the credit, read why here. 

$200 Airline Fee Credit

You receive a $200 AIRLINE FEE CREDIT (given as $50 per quarter) for flights purchased directly from any airline or through amextravel.com (why would you?), using your Card.

$189 CLEAR Credit

You get up to $189 in statement credits per year after you pay for CLEAR with your Platinum Card. This is enough to cover the cost of a CLEAR membership.

$100 Property Credit

When you book through www.hiltonhonorsaspirecard.com or calling 855-292-5757 and book a 2 night minimum stay at Waldorf Resorts or Conrad Resorts, you can receive a property credit of up to $100 her booking.  Unlike the statement credit above, which appears on your card statement, this property credit will appear on your hotel bill at checkout.  The credit is for incidentals and not the cost of the room.

Earn A Free Night

You will have the ability to earn a Free Night Reward after you spend $30,000 on purchases on your card in a calendar year and a second reward night after you spend $60,000 in a calendar year.

You receive Executive status in National Car Rental Emerald Club. Once enrolled in a program, you are eligible for upgrades when available, discounts, and priority service.

Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance

If you purchase a round trip ticket entirely with your Amex Card, you may be able to take advantage of the Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance benefit.  Read more here.

Trip Delay Insurance

If you purchase a round trip ticket entirely with your Amex Card, you may be able to take advantage of the Trip Delay Insurance benefit.  Read more here.

Global Assist Hotline

If you travel more than 100 miles from home, you have Global Assist Hotline available for 24/7 medical, legal, financial and other select emergency assistance and coordination services, such as medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance. 
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Baggage Insurance Plan

You can be covered for lost, damaged, or stolen Baggage when you purchase the Entire Fare for a Common Carrier Vehicle ticket (e.g. plane, train, ship, or bus) on your card. Coverage can be provided for up to $1,250 for carry-on Baggage and up to $500 for checked Baggage. For New York State residents, there is a $10,000 aggregate maximum limit for all Covered Persons per Covered Trip. 
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Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance

When you use your card to reserve and pay for the Entire Rental and decline the collision damage waiver at the rental Company counter, you can be covered for Damage to or Theft of a Rental Vehicle in a Covered Territory. Note, there are some exclusions and restrictions and not all vehicle types or rentals are covered. Coverage is not available for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy, and New Zealand. Note, this product provides secondary coverage and does not include liability coverage.
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Trip Cancel Guard

Provides up to 75% reimbursement if you cancel your eligible nonrefundable flight at least two full calendar days before. Read more here.

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection protects eligible purchases made with the Card in the event they are accidentally damaged or stolen for up to 90 days from the date of purchase.

Extended Warranty

When you use your card for eligible purchases, you can get up to one extra year added to the original manufacturer’s warranty. Applies to warranties of 5 years or less.  Some exclusions apply.

Return Protection

If you try to return an eligible item within 90 days from the date of purchase and the merchant won’t take it back, American Express may refund the full purchase price (excluding shipping and handling), up to $300 per item, up to a maximum of $1,000 per calendar year per Card account, if you purchased it entirely with your eligible American Express Card.

The Points Mom And The Hilton Honors Aspire Card

I just got the card with a 150,000 point bonus!

More About The Card

Apply Here for the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card

Learn About The Hilton Honors Program Here