Current offer
Earn 70,000 points
After spending $2,000 in the first 6 months from account opening. Offer ends 01/13/2027. Offer terms apply.
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Current offer
Earn 70,000 points
After spending $2,000 in the first 6 months from account opening. Offer ends 01/13/2027. Offer terms apply.
The point.me verdict
The Hilton Honors American Express Card keeps you in the Hilton game for $0 annual fee: automatic Silver status unlocks the fifth-night-free on award stays, and earning runs a strong 5x on US dining, grocery and gas. Catch: those bonus categories are US-only, and Hilton's high redemption rates can make a splashy welcome bonus stretch thin. Best if you're points-rich and want status free. Show rates & fees.
What we love
- Solid earning for a no-annual fee card: 5x on US dining, grocery and gas
- Automatic Hilton Silver status, unlocking the fifth-night-free on award stays
- No foreign transaction fees, rare on a no-annual fee card
What we don't
- All bonus categories are US-only, so no extra points on spend abroad
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
- 7xHilton portfolio hotels and resorts (direct)
- 5xU.S. restaurants
- 5xU.S. supermarkets
- 5xU.S. gas stations
- 3xAll other eligible purchases
Card Benefits
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- $35
Hilton Honors Silver Status
Complimentary Hilton Honors Silver Status with benefits like a 20% Bonus on Base Points earned on stays, fifth night free on standard room reward stays with 100% Points, and more.
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Hilton Honors Gold Status (spend-based)
Spend $20,000 in eligible purchases in a calendar year to earn Hilton Honors Gold status through the end of the next calendar year, with benefits including an 80% Bonus on Base Points, space-available room upgrades at select properties, a daily food & beverage credit at select U.S. brands, complimentary continental breakfast at select brands outside the U.S., and fifth night free on standard room stays with 100% Points.
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No Foreign Transaction Fees
No additional fees on purchases made abroad, allowing international travel without extra charges.
Dollar values shown are estimates used to calculate the card’s first-year value, not the actual value of each benefit.
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153,400 pts ≈ $920
Your first year in annual value