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Procrastinators Rejoice! Increased Hotel Sign-Up Bonuses Return

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    If you missed out on the last increased sign-up bonuses with the AMEX Hilton credit cards, here’s another chance!

    The sign-up bonuses of both AMEX Hilton cards have increased through October 4, 2017.  Including the return of the best-ever offer on the Hilton Honors™ Surpass® Card from American Express!

    Stay at the Stunning Conrad Koh Samui With Hilton Points From the New Increased AMEX Hilton Sign-Up Bonuses!

    I’ve shared lots of great ways to use these cards in the past, like how to get a $1,000 hotel room for $75, 7 secret and fantastic European cities to stay in with Hilton points, and how to use Hilton points to stay in the best US food cities.

    Get Big Travel With AMEX Hilton Increased Sign-Up Bonuses

    Through October 4, 2017, you’ll earn an increased sign-up bonus when you apply for the AMEX Hilton cards.  Here’s what you can expect from each of these cards!

    1.   AMEX Hilton Honors Surpass

    Link:   Hilton Honors™ Surpass® Card from American Express

    You’ll earn 100,000 Hilton points after you open the Hilton Honors™ Surpass® Card from American Express and spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening your account.  That matches the highest-ever offer for this card, and is enough for 3 nights (depending on the season) at a 5-star Hilton hotel like the Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza, Curio Collection by Hilton!

    Stay in a Top-Notch Hilton Hotel in the Old Town of Ibiza

    Plus, you’ll get a free weekend night certificate to nearly any Hilton hotel after the first anniversary date of card approval!

    The card also comes with:

    2.   AMEX Hilton Honors

    Link:   Hilton Honors™ Card from American Express

    You’ll earn 50,000 Hilton points after you make $1,000 in purchases within 3 months of opening the Hilton Honors™ Card from American Express card.  And another 25,000 Hilton points after making an additional $1,000 in purchases within the first 6 months.  That’s a total of 75,000 Hilton points!

    The last increased bonus for this card was 80,000 Hilton points.  But 75,000 Hilton points is nearly as good!  It’s enough for at least 1 night at an upscale Hilton hotel.  Or you can stay 7+ nights at a more budget-friendly hotel, like the Hampton by Hilton Newport / East.

    The Hilton Newport / East Is Just Outside Bristol, England

    This card also comes with:

    Both cards charge foreign transaction fees, so they are NOT good cards to use overseas.

    Remember, Hilton now allows folks to pool points for free!  So if you and a travel buddy sign-up for the card, you can combine your points for a more expensive hotel or a longer stay.

    Note:   AMEX only allows folks to earn the sign-up bonus for each card once per lifetime.  So if you’ve received the bonus on these cards before, you will NOT get it again.

    Bottom Line

    The AMEX Hilton Honors Surpass and the AMEX Hilton Honors have limited-time offers through October 4, 2017!  

    You’ll earn 100,000 Hilton points with the AMEX Hilton Honors Surpass and  up to 75,000 Hilton points with the AMEX Hilton Honors, after meeting minimum spending requirements.

    And the AMEX Hilton Honors Surpass currently comes with a free weekend night at nearly any Hilton hotel after your first cardmember anniversary.  That’s a fantastic perk that could be worth hundreds of dollars.

    Let me know where you’ll use your Hilton points!

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