Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card
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Gold status, quarterly Hilton credits, and a free night at $15k.
Welcome Bonus
130,000
≈$650 value
Spend Requirement
$3,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$150
No FTF
Credit Score
670+
(Good)
Current offer note: Limited-time offer ending 1/13/2027: 130,000 points plus a Free Night Reward after $3,000 in 6 months
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Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
Apply now or wait?
Consider waitingThis card has offered 155k before; the current 130k is right at its typical 130k. Elevated offers have appeared 1 time in the last two years of our data, so if you can wait, history is on your side.
Current offer
130k
All-time high
155k
Typical offer
130k
In place since
June 2026
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | 130,000 | $3,000 in 6 mo | Terms reconfirmedFreshness-rotation reconfirmation: Bankrate and point.me still show 130,000 points plus a Free Night Reward after $3,000 in 6 months, ending January 13, 2027. No change. | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2026-10-12 | 130,000 | $3,000 in 6 mo | Terms reconfirmedLimited-time offer ending 1/13/2027: 130,000 points plus a Free Night Reward after $3,000 in 6 months | American Express Hilton Honors Surpass product page → |
| 2026-06 | 130,000 | $3,000 in 6 mo | Bonus decreased: 155,000 → 130,000 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2025-03 | 155,000 | $3,000 in 6 mo | Bonus increased: 130,000 → 155,000 · Spend: $2,000 → $3,000 · Window: 3 months → 6 monthsElevated | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2023-10 | 130,000 | $2,000 in 3 mo | Bonus increased: 125,000 → 130,000Refresh: $150 AF, $200 Hilton credit added | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2020-01 | 125,000 | $2,000 in 3 mo | Earliest record | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledger- changed
130k points plus Free Night Reward after $3k in 6 months (ends 1/13/27); $150 fee; credits and status confirmed
Fields: currentOffer, benefits
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Earning Rates
- 12xHilton portfolio hotels
- 6xUS restaurants, US supermarkets, US gas stations
- 4xUS online retail purchases
- 3xAll other purchases
Credits ($200/yr stated)
- Hilton credit$200
$50 quarterly on Hilton stays
Benefits
- ✦Hilton Honors Gold status (free breakfast or credit at most brands)
- ✦Free Night Reward after $15k annual spend
- ✦Diamond status after $40k annual spend
- ✦National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive status (enrollment required)
- ✦No foreign transaction fees
Why it earns its spot
- +Gold status on a $150 card is the best status-per-dollar deal in hotels
- +Quarterly credits fully offset the fee for regular Hilton guests
- +$15k free night is achievable for normal households
Where it costs you
- −Quarterly credit expires if you skip a Hilton stay that quarter
- −Half-cent points cap the value of the earn rates
The Compound Verdict
The sweet spot of the Hilton lineup. Gold status plus $200 in stay credits means anyone with four Hilton nights a year comes out ahead. Chase the $15k free night and the card turns properly profitable.
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