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With travel making a comeback, banks are continuing to offer increased credit card welcome bonuses to get customers excited about earning travel rewards again. Now Amex has launched another round of big bonuses on three Hilton credit cards, and they're worth considering even if you only stay with Hilton occasionally.

The welcome offers on the Hilton Honors American Express Card, Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card , and The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card are back up to record-high levels. Earlier this year, we saw similar offers on these cards, so if you missed out the last time you've got another chance to apply.

Even if you don't have immediate travel plans, it's a good time to stock up on points for when you're ready to hit the road again. While Hilton points do expire after 15 months of account inactivity, having and using a Hilton card makes it easy to keep your points from expiring. 

Here's what to know to help you decide if you want to apply.

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card — Earn up to 180,000 points

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card

American Express Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
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Annual Fee
$95
Regular APR
15.74%-24.74% Variable
Credit Score
Good to Excellent
Editor's Rating
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Annual Fee
$95
Regular APR
15.74%-24.74% Variable
Credit Score
Good to Excellent
Editor's Rating
Featured Reward
130,000 points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of card membership. Plus, earn an additional 50,000 points after spending $10,000 total on purchases in the first 6 months
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  • Pros & Cons
  • Details
Pros
  • High welcome bonus
  • Complimentary Hilton Gold elite status
  • Generous bonus categories for earning points
Cons
  • Weekend night reward requires spending $15,000 on the card in a year
  • Not much in the way of complimentary benefits beyond Hilton Gold status
  • Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership.
  • Plus, you can earn an additional 50,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend a total of $10,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months.
  • Earn a Weekend Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 on purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
  • Earn 12X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio.
  • Earn 6X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations.
  • Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.
  • Spend $40,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn Hilton Honors Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year.
  • $95 annual fee.
  • Terms Apply.
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The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card is now offering a bonus of 130,000 points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of card membership. Plus, earn an additional 50,000 points after spending $10,000 total on purchases in the first 6 months. While the minimum spending needed to unlock the full bonus is significant, you've got six months to reach the requirement — so, on average, you'd have to spend $1,667 per month.

Read more: Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card review

Between the bonus and the points you'll earn from meeting the minimum spending requirement, you'll earn at least 210,000 Hilton points from this offer (180,000-point bonus plus at least 30,000 points from spending $10,000). That's enough for a whopping 42 nights at the lowest category Hiltons (although those are few and far between).

More realistically, you could redeem your points for a week-long stay at a mid-tier Hilton property (30,000 points per night), or splurge on a shorter getaway at a luxury Conrad or Waldorf Astoria hotel.

The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card has a $95 annual fee (see review), but it's well worth paying if you stay at Hilton hotels, even occasionally.

Along with earning lots of Hilton points, the card comes with automatic Hilton Gold elite status, which comes with perks like room upgrades, bonus earning on stays, and complimentary breakfast. You'll also receive a free weekend night (valid at almost any Hilton hotel) if you spend $15,000 on the card in a calendar year.

The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card — Earn up to 180,000 points

The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card

American Express The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Apply Now Rates & Fees
Annual Fee
$95
Regular APR
15.74% - 24.74% Variable
Credit Score
Good to Excellent
Editor's Rating
Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
Annual Fee
$95
Regular APR
15.74% - 24.74% Variable
Credit Score
Good to Excellent
Editor's Rating
Featured Reward
130,000 points after spending $2,000 in purchases in the first 3 months of card membership. Plus, earn an additional 50,000 points after spending $10,000 total in purchases in the first 6 months
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  • Pros & Cons
  • Details
Pros
  • Comes with complimentary Hilton Gold elite status
  • Strong welcome bonus
  • Earns bonus points on a wide variety of purchases
Cons
  • You have to spend at least $15,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year to earn a reward night
  • Welcome Offer: Earn up to 180,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points. Earn 130,000 Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors Business Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership. Plus, you can earn an additional 50,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend a total of $10,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months.
  • Earn Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card: 12X at hotels and resorts in the Hilton portfolio, 6X on Select Business & Travel Purchases, 3X on all other eligible purchases. Terms & Limitations Apply.
  • Enjoy complimentary Hilton Honors Gold Status with your Hilton Honors Business Card.
  • Earn a Weekend Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
  • Earn another Weekend Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend an additional $45,000 in purchases on your Card in the same calendar year.
  • Terms apply.
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If you're a small-business owner, The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card offers a great opportunity to earn a big bonus and lots of points on your everyday business expenses. New cardholders can earn 130,000 points after spending $2,000 in purchases in the first 3 months of card membership. Plus, earn an additional 50,000 points after spending $10,000 total in purchases in the first 6 months.

Along with the elevated bonus, the card earns:

  • 12 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases at Hilton hotels
  • 6 points per dollar spent on select business purchases: U.S. gas stations, wireless telephone services purchases directly from U.S. service providers, and U.S purchases for shipping
  • 6 points per dollar spent on select travel purchases: U.S. restaurants, flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel, and car rentals booked with select car rental companies
  • 3 points per dollar on all other eligible purchases

Read more: Hilton Honors American Express Business Card review

You'll also get perks like automatic Gold elite status, Priority Pass airport lounge access with 10 free visits a year, and the opportunity to earn up to two free weekend nights each year for meeting spending thresholds.

Hilton Honors American Express Card — Earn up to 130,000 points

Hilton Honors American Express Card

American Express Hilton Honors American Express Card
Apply Now Rates & Fees
Annual Fee
$0
Regular APR
15.74%-24.74% Variable
Credit Score
N/A
Editor's Rating
Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
Annual Fee
$0
Regular APR
15.74%-24.74% Variable
Credit Score
N/A
Editor's Rating
Featured Reward
80,000 points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of card membership. Plus, earn an additional 50,000 points after spending $5,000 total on purchases in the first 6 months
Intro APR
N/A
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  • Pros & Cons
  • Details
Pros
  • High welcome bonus
  • No annual fee
  • Complimentary Silver elite status with Hilton
Cons
  • Limited benefits beyond earning Hilton points
  • Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $1,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership.
  • Plus, you can earn an additional 50,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend a total of $5,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months.
  • Earn 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio.
  • Earn 5X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations.
  • Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.
  • Enjoy complimentary Hilton Honors Silver status with your Card. Plus, spend $20,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn an upgrade to Hilton Honors Gold status through the end of the next calendar year.
  • No Annual Fee.
  • Terms Apply.

The no-annual-fee (See Rates) Hilton Honors American Express Card is now offering 80,000 points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of card membership. Plus, earn an additional 50,000 points after spending $5,000 total on purchases in the first 6 months. You don't normally see six-figure bonuses on entry-level cards like this, so this is a great deal if you prefer a credit card with no annual fee.

Read more: Hilton Honors American Express card review

Cardholders receive perks including automatic Hilton Silver elite status, 7 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases at Hilton hotels, 5 points per dollar at eligible U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets, and U.S. gas stations, and 3 points per eligible dollar everywhere else. The Hilton Honors American Express Card is one of only a handful of no-annual-fee travel cards without foreign transaction fees (See Rates), so it's a good pick for international purchases.

Plus, if you spend $20,000 or more on eligible purchases with the card in a calendar year, you'll get an upgrade to Hilton Gold status, which gets you a better chance at upgrades and more benefits, like free breakfast.
Jasmin Baron, CEPF
Associate Editor
Jasmin Baron is an associate editor at Insider, responsible for credit card coverage on Personal Finance Insider. She is also a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF).Before joining the Insider team, she was a senior editor at The Points Guy and Million Mile Secrets, covering credit cards, points and miles, and loyalty programs. Her expertise in maximizing travel rewards grew from over two decades of experience in the aviation industry, including 18 years working as a pilot and flight instructor in her native Canada.You can reach Jasmin at jbaron@insider.com.
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