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Maybe it’s only me, but there have been plenty of times that I’ve read about a limited-time credit card offer and instantly pictured how I’d redeem those bonus points for a trip. Thus, it can be quite tempting to apply for every new card offer I come across. However, not all card offers are created equal, and some are better than others.<\/p>\n
Hence, my most recent card acquisition, the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass\u00ae Card<\/a>. This card piqued my interest as it’s currently offering 130,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in purchases on the card in the first six months of card membership (offer ends August 13). Plus, there’s a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then an annual fee of $150 (see rates and fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n As an advocate for earning transferable reward points<\/a>, I wasn’t initially sure if I wanted a cobranded card before I read up on the Hilton Surpass<\/a>.<\/p>\n Since the Hilton Surpass ticks my annual fee preference, I saw an upcoming trip to London<\/a> unlocked \u2014 mainly thanks to its 130,000-point welcome offer.<\/a><\/p>\n Hilton has a large presence in London, so I knew I’d have a lot of options to redeem my Hilton Honors points.<\/p>\n Earning a welcome bonus is half the battle, but actually redeeming your points for a good value can prove challenging, especially when you’ve amassed a stash of 130,000 points. That’s why I’m going to walk you through how I searched and booked a Hilton award stay in London, so you can easily find the a redemption that’s right for you and start daydreaming.<\/p>\n Related: The best ways to travel to London with points and miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n As soon as I was approved for the Hilton Surpass<\/a>, I started researching Hilton hotels in London. While you could play it safe and wait until you’ve earned your welcome bonus<\/a> to start planning a trip, you could also check out award rates while you’re still spending on your new card, which is what I did.<\/p>\n Before I applied for this card, traveling to London had been on my bucket list, so much so that I had already been planning when to go and roughly where to stay. Therefore, even before getting my welcome bonus, it was easy for me to start thinking about how I’d redeem my bonus points.<\/p>\n Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\nHow I searched for a Hilton award stay in London<\/h2>\n