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Hilton Honors Aspire American Express

Premium Hilton w/ Diamond status.

ByHillel Sonnenschine·

Top-tier Hilton co-brand: automatic Diamond status, free night every year, $400 Hilton resort credit, $200 airline credit, and Priority Pass.

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Annual fee
$550
Welcome bonus
~$750
Spend $6,000 in 6 months
Purchase APR
20.24%, 29.24%
Foreign tx fee
None
Welcome bonus history
150,000 points
Est. value ~$750·$6,000 in 6 months
Typical offer
Wait if you can, Today's offer is lower than the typical value of ~$813. Most cards see a better offer at least twice a year, and the all-time best on this card was ~$875.
May 2024Apr 2026
Best everCurrent
Today
~$750
Current offer (175K offer ended April 15, 2026)
Usual value
~$813
Average over the last year
Best ever
~$875
May 2024
Full history (4 snapshots)
  1. Apr 2026~$750
    150,000 points
    $6,000 in 6 monthsCurrent offer (175K offer ended April 15, 2026)
  2. Oct 2025~$875
    175,000 points
    $6,000 in 6 months
  3. Aug 2024~$750
    150,000 points
    $6,000 in 6 months
  4. May 2024~$875
    175,000 points
    $6,000 in 6 months

Compiled from public offers visible on issuer pages and aggregator sites. Targeted/CardMatch offers excluded unless explicitly noted. Verify with issuer before applying.

Rewards

CategoryRate
Hilton properties
14x
Flights booked direct
7x
Restaurants & car rentals
7x
Everything else
3x

Benefits

  • Automatic Diamond status
  • Free weekend night every year
  • $400 Hilton resort credit ($200 semi-annual)
  • $200 airline incidental credit
  • $199 CLEAR credit
  • Priority Pass Select

Best for

  • 1Hilton loyalists
  • 2Resort vacationers
Recommended credit
Excellent

Terms shown are illustrative based on publicly available information and may have changed. Always confirm current rates, fees, rewards, and terms with the issuer before applying.

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