The Points Mom

Guess Who Is Getting 100,000 Hilton Honors Points And It’s Not Me!


I recently posted about an increased offer for the American Express Hilton Honors Surpass card.  The increased offer is 100,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $3,000 in 3 months.  The bonus is usually 75,000 bonus points.  There is an annual fee of $75. (Worth it for 100,000 points!)   You can access the offer here.

Learn About The Hilton Honors Program Here

Last year, I got this card with the same increased 100,000 point bonus offer.  I have since downgraded the card to the no-fee card when the annual fee became due the following year.  With American Express, you cannot get a second bonus for a card that you have had in the past, so another 100,000 points for me was not in the “cards”.

I thought about applying for Rob.  We currently have a lot of Hilton Honors points with no plans to use them, so I was hesitant to use an application on this card. (I want Rob to get the Chase Sapphire Reserve when the bonus offer goes up again and do not want him barred by the Chase 5/24 rule).  I decided against applying for him.

And then, Rob got this email from American Express…

Dear Robert,
Thank you for your loyalty and your existing relationship with us. We have handpicked you to request an upgrade to the Hilton Honors™ Surpass® Card from American Express. For an annual fee of $75 you can enjoy benefits that can make travel an even more rewarding experience.
• Earn 100,000 Hilton Honors™ Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first three months of Card Membership.

 

It became a no-brainer.  Even though he had till October 31, 2017 to accept the offer, I couldn’t say yes fast enough via the online application and now Rob (um really me) awaits the Surpass card.  Also, don’t forget with Hilton Honors Points Pooling, Rob can combine his points, free of charge, with me.  Once  Rob gets the 100K bonus, I will pool his points into my account.

So our Hilton Honors points account balance grows even more.  I wonder how we will eventually use them….


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