Increased Sign Up Bonus On Hilton Credit Cards

If you have been waiting for an increased sign up bonus on Hilton credit cards, you are in luck! Now through May 31, 2017 there are increased sign up bonuses on 2 different Hilton Co-Branded Credit Cards from American Express. The Hilton Honors Card from American Express and Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American Express are now offering higher sign up bonuses. If you have been eyeing either of these cards or could use some extra Hilton Honors points, now is a great time to sign up!

Hilton Honors Card From American Express

The bonus on this card has increased to 80,000 points – this is the highest it’s ever been! Here are the details.

80,000 point bonus after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months (through 5/31/17)
No Annual Fee
7x points at participating Hilton Hotels and Resorts
5x points at Restaurants, Supermarkets and gas stations located in the U.S.
3x points on all other purchases
Hilton Honors Silver Status
500 bonus points when you book your stay online and pay with your card

The card also has some other benefits like car rental insurance and purchase protection, but does have a foreign transaction fee so don’t use this one outside of the U.S. You can view all of the card’s details here.

Hilton Honors Surpass From American Express

The sign up bonus on this card is now 100,000 points! This is the highest bonus I have ever seen offered for this card. In addition to the increased offer there is a brand new free night benefit that has been added. Here are the details.

1000,000 point bonus after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months (through 5/31/17)
Free weekend night award after your first anniversary of card membership
$75 Annual Fee
12x points at participating Hilton Hotels and Resorts
6x points at Restaurants, Supermarkets and gas stations located in the U.S.
3x points on all other purchases
Hilton Honors Gold Status
Upgrade to Diamond Status if you spend $40,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year
500 bonus points when you book your stay online and pay with your card

Link: Hilton Honors Elite Status – What It Is and How To Get It

How Much Are Hilton Honors Points Worth?

While these bonuses are great, Hilton points are generally less valuable than other points (aka: it takes more points for an award night). Hilton points are generally valued around .5 cents per point. If you are new to the Miles and Points game, these are not the cards I would start with. However, if you already have collected some other cards and are ready to branch out, now is a good time to get these!

What To Do With All of Those Hilton Points

So, what can you do with 80,000-100,000 Hilton points? Whether you prefer to stretch your points for a longer stay at a basic hotel or splurge on a night at a fancy resort, there are plenty of ways to go!

Stretch Your Points

Treat the family to a 4 or 5 Night Orlando vacation. Stay at the Hampton Inn Orlando Near Universal Blv/International Dr for only 20,000 points per night! This hotel is located just 1 mile from Universal Orlando and offers a free shuttle to Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World! Free breakfast and wifi are also included.

Stay at the Hampton Inn Orlando for only 20,000 Hilton Honros points per night — The Hampton Inn Orlando near Universal is only 20,000 Hilton Honors points per night.

Splurge on Luxury

With just one of these credit card bonuses you can stay 1 night free at Casa Marina, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in Key West. FL! 80,000 points will pay for one night at this Key West resort where rooms typically cost over $400 per night!

Casa Marina, A Walfof Astoria Resort in Key West, FL — Treat yourself to a free night at Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria resort in Key West, FL

Link: Hilton Honors Program Basics – How To Earn & Use Points

Cash + Points

I found award availability at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino for as low as 57,000 Hilton Honors points a night. After you finish the minimum spend ($3,000) on the Hilton Honors Surpass Card you will have at least 109,000 Hilton points. That’s almost enough for 2 free nights in Aruba!! Of course, most of us aren’t going to Aruba for only 2 nights. Thanks to Hilton’s new Cash + Points system, you can stay longer even if you don’t have enough points to cover your whole stay. This feature allows you to choose the ratio of points and money you will use to pay for your room!