One day left to take advantage of highest sign up bonus ever for AMEX Hilton HHonors cards

There is only one day left to take advantage of the highest sign up bonus yet for 2 AMEX Hilton cards: the Hilton HHonors Card for 75K and the Hilton HHonors Surpass Card for 100K. Just a reminder that you are only entitled to one sign up bonus per AMEX product in your lifetime although there are rumors that these rules may be loosening in the near future.

Here is a breakdown of what the Hilton HHonors Card offers:

• 7X Hilton HHonors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged directly with a participating hotel or resort within the Hilton Portfolio
• 5X Hilton HHonors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases:
• at U.S. restaurants
• at U.S. supermarkets
• at U.S. gas stations
• 3X Hilton HHonors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases
• Complimentary Silver status
• Upgrade to HHonors Gold status after spending $20,000 in eligible purchases
• Travel protections (Baggage Insurance Plan, Roadside Assistance Hotline, Global Assist Hotline, Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance, Travel Accident Insurance) that are standard with all AMEX cards
• Shopping (Extended Warranty, Return Protection, Purchase Protection, Dispute Resolution) also standard with all AMEX cards

Considering that this card has no annual fee and the sign up bonus alone is worth roughly $375 if you value Hilton HHonors points at 0.5 cents per point that makes this card a solid choice to add to your collection. And there are definitely plenty of opportunities out there to get more than 0.5 cents per point in value, especially when you take into account Hilton's 5th night free when booking award nights.

The bigger brother to the Hilton HHonors Card is the Hilton HHonors Surpass Card which is offering a slightly higher sign up bonus of 100K Hilton HHonors points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months but does come with an annual fee of $75. Here is a short breakdown of this card:

• 12X Hilton HHonors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged directly with a participating hotel or resort within the Hilton Portfolio
• 6X Hilton HHonors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases:
• at U.S. restaurants
• at U.S. supermarkets
• at U.S. gas stations
• 3X Hilton HHonors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases
• Complimentary Gold status
• Upgrade to HHonors Diamond status after spending $40,000 in eligible purchases
• Complimentary Priority Pass membership
• Travel protections (Baggage Insurance Plan, Roadside Assistance Hotline, Global Assist Hotline, Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance, Travel Accident Insurance) that are standard with all AMEX cards
• Shopping (Extended Warranty, Return Protection, Purchase Protection, Dispute Resolution) also standard with all AMEX cards

Although this card does come with a $75 annual fee which I am never a fan of, I think the benefits are definitely worth it. As you can see this card comes with complimentary Hilton HHonors Gold status which is one of the most valuable mid-tier hotel elite statuses out there since it includes benefits such as free breakfast at select hotels and you also have the ability to upgrade to Hilton HHonors Diamond status after spending $40,000 per year. This card also comes with a Priority Pass membership which is worth $99 by itself and the sign up bonus is also worth $500 alone making this card another solid option worth considering. However, you can also get Hilton HHonors Gold status and a Priority Pass membership with the AMEX Platinum card although this card does come with a hefty $450 annual fee.

Bottom Line

These are both solid cards to have with great benefits and the limited time increased sign up bonus makes this the perfect time to add them to your collection. Despite the massive devaluation a few years ago, Hilton still offers sweet spots in their award chart where you can maximize these bonus points and they also provide a larger global footprint than some of the other hotel chains such as Starwood and Hyatt making them the only option in some circumstances. And just a reminder, I have no financial relationships with anyone so do not get compensated in any way for reviewing these cards.