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About Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card

Apply For The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card Here

Card Highlights

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass 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 $150.

No Additional Cardholder Fees

There are no additional cardholder fees.

Earn Points on Spending

1. Earn 12x points per $1 spent at a hotel or resort within the Hilton Portfolio.

2. Earn 6X points per $1 spent at restaurantssupermarketsgas stations located in the US.

3. Earn 4x on U.S online retail purchases

4.  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.

$200 Statement Credit

You receive up to $200 back in statement credits annually for eligible Hilton purchases made with your card directly at participating Hilton properties (up to $50 in statement credits each quarter). I do not think you need to be staying at the resort to get the credit, read why here. 

Complimentary Gold Status

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

Possible Diamond Status

If in any calendar year of Card Membership your total eligible purchases on your card reach $40,000, you will be upgraded to Hilton Honors Diamond status for the remainder of the calendar year in which Diamond status was earned through the end of the next calendar year.

Earn A Free Night

Earn a Free Night Reward after you spend $15,000 on purchases on your card in a calendar year.

Car Rental Privileges

You receive Complimentary National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive status. I love this as you can book a midsize car and get an upgrade at the airport and u can pick it yourself from the Executive Aisles.

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.

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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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.

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More About The Card

Apply Here for the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card

Learn About The Hilton Honors Program Here