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Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card

Gold status, quarterly Hilton credits, and a free night at $15k.

8.1/10American ExpresspersonalHilton Honors Points
View Current OfferBest for: Regular Hilton guests who want Gold

Welcome Bonus

130,000

≈$650 value

Spend Requirement

$3,000

in 6 months

Annual Fee

$150

No FTF

Credit Score

670+

(Good)

Historical Offers Chart

Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.

Sign-Up Bonus (points)Spending Requirement ($)
050,000100,000150,000200,000$0$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,0002020-012021-012022-012023-012024-012025-012026-01Sign-Up BonusSpending Requirement ($)

Last verified 2026-06-09 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.

Earning Rates

  • 12xHilton portfolio hotels
  • 6xUS restaurants, US supermarkets, US gas stations
  • 4xUS online retail purchases
  • 3xAll other purchases

Credits ($200/yr stated)

  • Hilton credit$200

    $50 quarterly on Hilton stays

Benefits

  • Hilton Honors Gold status (free breakfast or credit at most brands)
  • Free Night Reward after $15k annual spend
  • Diamond status after $40k annual spend
  • No foreign transaction fees

Why it earns its spot

  • +Gold status on a $150 card is the best status-per-dollar deal in hotels
  • +Quarterly credits fully offset the fee for regular Hilton guests
  • +$15k free night is achievable for normal households

Where it costs you

  • Quarterly credit expires if you skip a Hilton stay that quarter
  • Half-cent points cap the value of the earn rates

The Compound Verdict

The sweet spot of the Hilton lineup. Gold status plus $200 in stay credits means anyone with four Hilton nights a year comes out ahead. Chase the $15k free night and the card turns properly profitable.

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