Update 10/17/22: Deal is back, 100k points this time.
Update 1/23/22: Deal is back, people have been sent an e-mail. Subject line is ‘You’re invited to upgrade. Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points.’ There is a unique 14 RSVP code on each e-mail so link can’t be shared.
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The Offer
No direct link. Shows up in amex offers
- Some American Express Hilton cardholders are being offered to upgrade to the Hilton Ascend or Aspire card and receive a bonus of 150,000 points after $4,000 in spend within the first three months
Our Verdict
Nice deal if targeted. The nice thing about upgrade offers is that it’s possible to get the upgrade bonus even if you’ve received the sign up bonus on that card previously. For more information on upgrade offers in general, you’ll find this linked post highly helpful.
Hat tip to FIPhile
Got an email to upgrade the no AF to Surpass, but no bonus points were offered. They just highlighted the benefits of the Surpass instead.
Same for aspire, no mention of points so pass.
With point devaluations, are they going to offer 175k and/or 200k upgrade offers in the next 1-2 years?
I can’t find a link that explains the benefits of this card. Anyone have one, preferably updated? Trying to decide if that $450 fee is worth it. Whew! I think it says $250 in airline credit per calendar year? So I could upgrade my card and get the $250 before end of year and get another $250 next year before my one year is up and I cancel the card. Essentially paying one annual fee and getting the $250+$250 credit. Does this work like this? Thanks.
You’ll get $250 in 2022, $250 in 2023, and $250 in 2024. So $750 for a $450 AF plus the 100k upgrade offer plus the FN cert plus the $500 for the resort statement credit (year 1 and year 2 of the card)
I took the upgrade on the following logic. We travel with our dog sometimes, so we’ll get at least $400 actual value out of the airline credit ($100 each way). we just booked a hotel for two nights at 50k/ night so adding in a free night, we’ll get at least 3 nights of value.
So I’m at $400 + 3 hotel nights minimum value, so it was a no brainer. Pretty sure I’ll get a little more value than that 🙂
Prior to covid, I actually kept this card for a few years because the airline credits, free night, diamond status, and priority pass had a positive value for me. I did downgrade in 2020 since I didn’t travel for two years, we’ll see what things look like going forward.
The one benefit I haven’t been able to use is the resort credit – I don’t stay at resort properties. Either something like a regular Hilton or Homewood Suites, or we go AirBnB.
I just barely took an upgrade offer to the Surpass for 100K in August. Now I’m getting this targeted offer on that same card 2 months later. I wasn’t targeted for the last round of offers that went out in January. I assume my spend on these cards plays a part in it since that’s the only thing that’s changed
I had called in June and had received the 150K upgrade offer on phone. I have the agents name and ID that he gave for confirmation. I’ve already met the 4K spend last month but the bonus points and free night have not posted yet . Chatted online but they can’t see anything.
Who do I call to get my upgrade offer, as was promised by that agent to me?
Have you tried just sending a message through the Amex web site?
I actually called. They see all details except upgrade offer bonus that agent gave then. Luckily i took his name/ID, and they’ve opened a case. They also said all calls are recorded and they will retrieve that agent’s conversation. Thank God, they do that. Fingers crossed!!!!
did you ask for upgrade offer or they just gave it to you
Got it. Expires 1/31/23. 100k points. Is free night reward upon approval included with this upgraded offer, and then every year after renewal?
Should be, has in past with upgrades. Not a bad offer with 100k and free nt.
Got a link to the offer page? Wondering if it will work for others.
No
It’s a unique code sent to me in email associated with my account only.
Where does this normally show up? Do I need to call to see if I’m offered or should it show up on the website?
Edit: should have read the post in full before commenting.
For this particular offer I only see it in my email invitation
Looks like I’m offered an “upgrade” to Aspire but I don’t see any points offered.
I am staying at Hilton Caribe in Puerto Rico in December so the $250 resort credit (I hope it works) and the $250 “accidentals” would be useful. It would be a no-brainer if I got some points.
Call and ask.
Used the chat function and they said no points are being offered. Also didn’t have any expiration date which probably means the offer will expire, my luck, in November.
Is there better luck by calling in vs chat?
Aspire 100K spend 4K/3 months exp 1/31/23
Got this, 1/2. On a card I had downgraded from Aspire to no af during covid. It’s a no brainer to go for it right?
I just got the US Bank Connect & Citi Premier so I’m busy fulfilling the spend. Will probably do it sometime in January.
There is still a $450 AF
I wasn’t invited:(