{"id":160217,"date":"2025-04-04T16:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/hilton-surpass-vs-hilton-aspire-card-showdown-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:00:18","slug":"hilton-surpass-vs-hilton-aspire-card-showdown-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/hilton-surpass-vs-hilton-aspire-card-showdown-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilton Surpass vs. Hilton Aspire: Card showdown – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you’re in the market for a personal Hilton card<\/a> and willing to pay an annual fee to receive great benefits, you may be wondering whether to apply for the mid-tier Hilton Honors American Express Surpass\u00ae Card<\/a> or the premium Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Let’s walk through the ins and outs of both cards to help you decide which is right for you.<\/p>\n

The information for the Hilton Honors Aspire Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hilton Honors Surpass vs. Hilton Honors Aspire comparison<\/h2>\n
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\nHilton Honors Surpass<\/th>\nHilton Honors Aspire<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Annual fee<\/strong><\/td>\n$150 (see rates and fees<\/a>)<\/td>\n$550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Welcome offer<\/strong><\/td>\nEarn 130,000 bonus points plus a free night reward after spending $3,000 in the first six months of cardmembership. This offer ends on April 29.<\/td>\nEarn 175,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 in the first six months of cardmembership. The offer ends on April 29.<\/p>\n

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Earning rates<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • 12 points per dollar on eligible Hilton purchases<\/li>\n
  • 6 points per dollar on dining at U.S. restaurants (including takeout and delivery), at U.S. supermarkets and U.S. gas stations<\/li>\n
  • 4 points per dollar on U.S. online retail purchases<\/li>\n
  • 3 points per dollar on other eligible purchases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • 14 points per dollar on eligible Hilton purchases<\/li>\n
  • 7 points per dollar on dining at U.S. restaurants (including takeout and delivery), select flights booked directly with the airline or at AmexTravel.com and car rentals booked directly from select car rental agencies<\/li>\n
  • 3 points per dollar on other eligible purchases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Statement credits<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Up to $50 Hilton statement credit each quarter (up to $200 per calendar year); enrollment is required and terms apply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Elite status<\/strong><\/td>\nHilton Honors Gold<\/a>; upgrade to Diamond by spending $40,000 in a calendar year; terms apply<\/td>\nHilton Honors Diamond<\/a>; terms apply<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free nights<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n
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  • One free night reward within your first cardmember year and another every year after you renew<\/li>\n
  • A second free night reward after spending $30,000 in a calendar year, and a third free night reward after spending $60,000 in a calendar year<\/li>\n
  • Terms apply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other benefits<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n