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Hilton Honors Aspire

Hilton · American ExpressPersonal cardAmex

No annual fee for Additional Cards

Credits 6

Every statement credit on this card, how often it comes back and when it resets. Together they’re worth up to $819 a year in cash credits, not counting ones you unlock by spending, points or free nights.

Every quarter

Flight Credit
$50/quarterResets Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct

Up to $50 per calendar quarter on airfare bought directly from an airline or through Amex Travel; charter, private jet and vacation-package flights don't count.

Every 6 months

Hilton Resort Credit
$200/6 moResets Jan 1 and Jul 1

Up to $200 Jan–Jun and $200 Jul–Dec on eligible purchases made directly with participating Hilton Resorts, including dining and spa charged to your room. Prepaid or non-refundable rates and Small Luxury Hotels properties don't count.

Every year

CLEAR+ Credit
$219/yrResets Jan 1

Up to $219 per calendar year for a CLEAR+ membership paid with the card (excludes taxes/fees; subject to auto-renewal).

Annual Free Night Reward
Value varies

One Free Night Reward in the first year of membership and every year upon card renewal; standard room at almost any Hilton, valid 12 months. ~$250 conservative value.

Free Night Reward ($30K spend)Spend to unlock
Value varies

Spend-based Free Night Reward; ~$250 conservative value.

Condition: After $30,000 in purchases in a calendar year

Free Night Reward ($60K spend)
Value varies

Second spend-based Free Night Reward; ~$250 conservative value.

Condition: After an additional $30,000 (total $60,000) in purchases in a calendar year

Perks 5

Benefits you use rather than credits that post to your statement.

Hilton Honors Diamond status

Complimentary Diamond status: 100% points bonus, upgrades, executive lounge access, daily F&B credit/breakfast.

$100 Waldorf Astoria / Conrad property credit

Up to $100 on qualifying charges for 2-night minimum stays booked at HiltonHonorsAspireCard.com using the Aspire Card Benefit rate.

National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive status

Complimentary with enrollment.

Global Dining Access by Resy

Link the card to Resy to see prime-time tables held for eligible cardmembers at participating restaurants; tables are not guaranteed.

5th night free on award stays

The card's Diamond status gets every 5th night free on standard-room award stays of 5 nights or more.

Also included

  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Cell phone protection
  • Trip delay insurance
  • Trip cancellation and interruption insurance
  • Car rental loss and damage insurance

Before you apply

American Express’s application rules, as reported by people who applied. Banks don’t publish most of these. All banks’ rules

2/90 Firm rule

No more than two new Amex credit cards in a 90-day span. Charge cards such as Platinum, Gold and Green are left out of the count. A third credit card application within 90 days is usually turned down.

1/5 Soft rule

One new Amex credit card every 5 days at most. A second application within 5 days usually sits in pending until the 5 days are up.

5 credit cards Firm rule

You can usually have up to 5 Amex credit cards open at the same time. Charge cards are separate. With 5 open, new Amex credit cards get declined. Closing or downgrading one frees a spot.

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