Goodbye, Hilton Ascend Amex - Hello, Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card (and New Welcome Bonus)!

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Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card (learn more about this card)

American Express rebranded their Hilton Ascend card — and today introduced the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card (learn more about this card). Plus, Amex announced a limited time offer for its Hilton Honors American Express Card (learn more about this card).

The $95 annual fee Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card (learn more about this card) currently offers a 130,000 Hilton Honors points and a free weekend night after you spend $4000 within the first four months of being approved. (This offer ends August 28). This is a departure from the normal three-month period we usually see with credit cards. (This card would have made a good addition to our post about our top travel credit cards for July.

Cardholders also receive complimentarily Hilton Honors Gold status — but can upgrade to Diamond after spending $40,000 on the Surpass Card during a calendar year.

Plus, they earn a Weekend Night Reward after spending $15,000 in a calendar year.

(Ascend cardholders will be grandfathered to the Surpass card.)

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card Bonus Point Breakdown

Cardholders receive the following bonus Hilton Honors points for select purchases:

12X on eligible purchases at a participating Hilton portfolio hotel or resort
6X at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations
3X on all other eligible purchases.

Learn more now about the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card!

Limited Time Offer for the Hilton Honors American Express Card

Learn more about The Hilton Honors American Express Card.

The basic, no annual fee Hilton Honors American Express Card (learn more) is also offering an increased welcome bonus: earn 90,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $2000 during the first three months of card membership. This offer is valid through August 28.

Cardholders receive complimentary Silver status — and get bounced up to Gold after spending $20,000 in a calendar year.

The Hilton Honors American Express Card (learn more) offers the following Hilton Honors point bonuses.