Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Premium Hilton co-branded card offering automatic Diamond elite status, substantial resort and travel credits, and multiple annual free night awards. Earns accelerated Hilton Honors points on hotels, travel, and dining, with lucrative spend bonuses unlocking additional free nights. Best for frequent Hilton guests who can maximize the resort credits and value the elite status perks.
Trackable Benefits (7)
These are the annual credits, statement credits, and perks that our platform tracks and reminds you about. For complete details on all card benefits including travel protections, purchase protections, and points earning rates, check the official card page for the most up-to-date information.
Hilton Resort Credit
$400 annual resort credit ($200 semi-annually).
Up to $200 in statement credits semi-annually for eligible purchases at eligible Hilton resorts worldwide. Includes room rates, dining, spa treatments, activities, and resort fees. Enrollment required through Amex benefits portal.
- • Enroll through Amex benefits portal before first use.
- • Not all Hilton properties are resorts - check eligibility before booking.
- • Works on room rates, dining, spa, activities, and resort fees.
- • Credits reset semi-annually - use them or lose them (Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec).
Airline Purchase Credit
$200 annual airline credit ($50 quarterly).
Up to $50 in statement credits each calendar quarter for airline purchases, totaling up to $200 per year. Valid on flights purchased directly from airlines or through AmexTravel.com. Enrollment required.
- • Enroll through Amex benefits portal.
- • Credits reset quarterly - plan purchases accordingly.
- • Works on actual airfare, not just incidental fees.
CLEAR Plus Credit
$209 annual credit for CLEAR Plus membership.
Up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year when you sign up for CLEAR Plus membership and pay with your Hilton Aspire Card. CLEAR provides expedited security screening at 50+ U.S. airports. Subject to auto-renewal.
- • Sign up through Amex benefits portal to ensure credit applies.
- • CLEAR Plus normally costs $209/year - this credit covers full cost.
- • Available at 50+ U.S. airports for expedited security screening.
Waldorf Astoria / Conrad On-Property Credit
$100 credit per stay at Waldorf or Conrad (special booking required).
Up to $100 in statement credits for on-property incidentals each time you book and complete a qualifying two-night minimum stay at a participating Waldorf Astoria or Conrad property. IMPORTANT: Must book through hiltonhonorsaspirecard.com or call Hilton Honors at (855) 292-5757 and quote booking code ZZAAP1. Regular Hilton.com bookings do NOT qualify. Valid on dining, spa, activities, and other incidentals during your stay (excludes room rate, taxes, fees, gratuity).
- • MUST book through hiltonhonorsaspirecard.com or call with code ZZAAP1 - regular bookings don't qualify!
- • Look for 'Aspire Card Benefit' label when searching for eligible properties.
- • Requires minimum 2-night PAID stay (points bookings excluded).
- • Available every time you complete a qualifying stay (no annual limit).
- • Credit covers incidentals only - not room rate, taxes, fees, or gratuity.
Annual Free Night Reward
One free night award annually (any Hilton property).
Receive one complimentary weekend night reward (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) upon card opening and again each year on your cardmember anniversary. Valid at nearly any Hilton property worldwide with standard room availability. No category restrictions.
- • Receive first free night upon account opening.
- • Subsequent free nights post on card anniversary.
- • Valid for weekend nights only (Fri/Sat/Sun).
- • Works at ANY Hilton property with standard room availability.
- • Free nights expire 12 months from issue - plan ahead.
Bonus Free Night ($30K Spend)
Free night reward after $30K annual spend.
Earn an additional weekend night reward after spending $30,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year. Valid at nearly any Hilton property worldwide. Resets each calendar year.
- • Spend threshold tracks calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31).
- • Separate from anniversary free night - can earn both.
- • Valid for weekend nights only.
- • Strategic for businesses or heavy spenders.
Bonus Free Night ($60K Spend)
Additional free night reward after $60K annual spend.
Earn a third weekend night reward after spending $60,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year. Valid at nearly any Hilton property worldwide. Resets each calendar year.
- • Cumulative with $30K bonus - earn both if you hit $60K.
- • Potential total: 3 free nights per year (anniversary + $30K + $60K).
- • Valid for weekend nights only.
- • Excellent for business owners or high spenders.
Other Notable Benefits
The following benefits are included with this card but are not tracked by our platform (no expiration dates or usage limits to monitor).
- 🏨14X points at Hilton hotels and resorts
- ✈️7X points on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel
- 🚗7X points on car rentals from select companies
- 🍽️7X points at U.S. restaurants
- 💳3X points on all other eligible purchases
- 💎Complimentary Hilton Honors Diamond status
- 🎁Diamond benefits: room upgrades, lounge access, breakfast credits
- 🚗National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive status
- 📱Cell phone protection up to $800/claim (2 claims per 12 months)
- 🛡️Trip cancellation/interruption insurance
- 🧳Baggage insurance and trip delay coverage
- 🌍No foreign transaction fees
The estimated annual values shown are conservative estimates based only on the trackable benefits our platform manages (annual credits, statement credits, and recurring perks).
Not included in our estimates:
- • Sign-up bonuses and welcome offers
- • Points earning multipliers and redemption value
- • Travel protections (trip insurance, baggage delay, rental car coverage)
- • Purchase protections (extended warranty, price protection, return protection)
- • Cell phone protection and other insurance benefits
- • Transfer partner value and premium redemptions
The actual value you get from premium cards is often significantly higher than our estimates. We track what's trackable - credits and perks with expiration dates - so you never leave money on the table.
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