Current offer
Earn 200,000 points
After spending $6,000 in the first 6 months from account opening. Offer ends 01/13/2027. Offer terms apply.
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Current offer
Earn 200,000 points
After spending $6,000 in the first 6 months from account opening. Offer ends 01/13/2027. Offer terms apply.
The point.me verdict
The Hilton Honors Aspire is one of the strongest hotel co-brands available: automatic Diamond status, 14x at Hilton properties, and a stack of credits that can exceed the $550 fee. Its standout is an annual free-night reward with no category cap, redeemable at even a Waldorf Astoria®. Best for anyone who pays for Hilton stays and will use the resort and flight credits. Show rates & fees.
What we love
- Automatic Hilton Diamond status just from holding the card
- Packed with credits ($400 resort, $200 flight) whose value can exceed the $550 fee
- Annual Free Night Reward with minimal restrictions, unlike most hotel free-night certs
- 14x at Hilton properties; strong earning on paid stays paired with Diamond status
What we don't
- $550 annual fee
Hilton Honors
Hilton Honors points can be redeemed across every Hilton Honors-participating brand, from Waldorf Astoria to Conrad and beyond, covering a wide spectrum of luxury and everyday stays. One especially unique aspect of the program is its partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), which extends points earning and redemption to an independent collection of boutique properties worldwide.
Rewards on this card
- 14xHilton Portfolio hotels or resortsEligible purchases at participating hotels or resorts within the Hilton Portfolio
- 7xFlights booked directly with airlines
- 7xFlights booked through American Express Travel
- 7xCar rentals booked directly with select car rental companies
- 7xU.S. Restaurants
- 3xAll other eligible purchases
Card Benefits
Discover the perks included with this card, on top of what you earn.
- $600
Annual Free Night Reward
Enjoy an Annual Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors in your first year of Card Membership and every year upon Card renewal.
- $600
Spend-Based Free Night Reward
Earn a Free Night Reward from Hilton after you spend $30,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- $575
Hilton Honors Diamond Status
Enjoy complimentary Diamond status with your Card. Diamond status gives you a 100% Bonus on Base Points you earn on every stay, Premium Wi-Fi and space-available room upgrades at select properties, executive lounge access at select properties, and more.
- $400
Hilton Resort Credit
Get up to $200 in statement credits semi-annually for eligible purchases made directly with participating Hilton Resorts. That's up to $400 back annually.
- $219
CLEAR+ Credit
Receive up to $219 per calendar year in statement credits when you pay for your CLEAR+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) with the Hilton Honors Aspire Card.
- $200
Flight Credit
Get up to $50 in statement credits each quarter, for a total of up to $200 back each year, on flight purchases made directly with an airline, through AmexTravel.com, or through the Amex Travel App™.
- $175
National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® Status (enrollment required)
Complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status, including Executive Area Access (for full-size reservations and above) in the USA and Canada. Card Members must enroll through their American Express online account.
- $100
Waldorf Astoria® & Conrad® $100 Property Credit
Receive up to a $100 credit for qualifying charges at Waldorf Astoria® Hotels & Resorts and Conrad® Hotels & Resorts properties when you book a 2-night minimum stay with your Card at HiltonHonorsAspireCard.com and select the Aspire Card Benefit rate option.
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289,400 pts ≈ $1,736
Your first year in annual value