American Express Hilton Honors Aspire

American Express

Hilton Honors Aspire

6 benefits worth up to $1,719 a year if you use them all.

Annual fee
$550
Maximum annual benefit value
$1,719

If every included benefit is fully used. Actual value depends on which benefits you use.

Every benefit on the Hilton Honors Aspire

Annual

Additional Free Night Reward

~$300 / year · estimated · after $30,000 spend

Earn an additional Hilton Free Night Reward after spending $30,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year.

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How to earn your Additional Free Night Reward

  1. Spend $30,000 in a calendar year Make at least $30,000 in eligible purchases on your Hilton Honors Aspire Card between January 1 and December 31.

  2. Eligible Additional Card purchases can count Qualifying purchases made by Additional Card Members also contribute toward the spending requirement.

  3. Receive your Free Night Reward After you meet the $30,000 spend requirement, Hilton Honors will issue the Free Night Reward and send the redemption details to the email address on your Hilton Honors account.

What you get

  • One Hilton Free Night Reward
  • Earned after $30,000 in eligible purchases in a calendar year
  • Valid for an eligible standard-room reward night at participating Hilton properties
  • The reward expires one year after issuance

Good to know

  • The spending requirement is based on the calendar year, not your card anniversary year.
  • Returns and other credits reduce your qualifying spend.
  • Fees, interest charges, cash advances and certain cash-equivalent transactions do not count as eligible purchases.
  • Hilton says the reward email may take 8–12 weeks after you meet the spending requirement.
  • The Free Night Reward is issued to the Basic Card Member.
  • The reward cannot be redeemed for cash or Hilton Honors Points.
  • UseIt tracks your progress toward the $30,000 spending requirement.

Each card year

Annual Free Night Reward

~$300 / year · estimated

Receive one Hilton Free Night Reward each year of Card Membership.

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How to use your Annual Free Night Reward

  1. Keep your Aspire Card open through renewal Hilton Honors issues one Annual Free Night Reward each year of Card Membership.

  2. Wait for the reward to arrive Hilton sends the Free Night Reward to the email address linked to your Hilton Honors account, generally within 8–14 weeks after your renewal month.

  3. Find an eligible Hilton property The reward can be used for one eligible standard-room reward night at participating Hilton properties, subject to availability.

  4. Redeem the reward Use the Free Night Reward before its expiration date.

What you get

  • One Hilton Free Night Reward each year of Card Membership
  • Valid for an eligible standard-room reward night at participating Hilton properties
  • The reward expires one year after issuance

Good to know

  • This benefit is automatic and does not require a spending threshold.
  • It is separate from the additional Free Night Rewards earned after $30,000 and $60,000 of calendar-year spending.
  • Hilton generally sends the reward within 8–14 weeks after your renewal month.
  • The reward is available only to the Basic Card Member.
  • The reward cannot be redeemed for cash or Hilton Honors Points.
  • UseIt tracks this separately from the spend-based Free Night Rewards.

Annual

Second Additional Free Night Reward

~$300 / year · estimated · after $60,000 spend

Earn another Hilton Free Night Reward after reaching $60,000 in eligible purchases in the same calendar year.

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How to earn your Second Additional Free Night Reward

  1. Reach $60,000 in eligible purchases After earning the first Free Night Reward at $30,000 in calendar-year spending, make another $30,000 in eligible purchases to reach $60,000 total.

  2. Eligible Additional Card purchases can count Qualifying purchases made by Additional Card Members also contribute toward the cumulative spending requirement.

  3. Receive another Free Night Reward After you reach $60,000 in total eligible purchases during the same calendar year, Hilton Honors will issue another Free Night Reward and send the redemption details to the email address on your Hilton Honors account.

What you get

  • A second Hilton Free Night Reward
  • Earned after reaching $60,000 in total eligible purchases in the same calendar year
  • Valid for an eligible standard-room reward night at participating Hilton properties
  • The reward expires one year after issuance

Good to know

  • This requires an additional $30,000 of spending after the first $30,000 threshold.
  • The spending requirement resets each calendar year.
  • Returns and other credits reduce your qualifying spend.
  • Fees, interest charges, cash advances and certain cash-equivalent transactions do not count as eligible purchases.
  • Hilton says the reward email may take 8–12 weeks after you meet the spending requirement.
  • The Free Night Reward is issued to the Basic Card Member.
  • The reward cannot be redeemed for cash or Hilton Honors Points.
  • UseIt tracks your progress toward the $60,000 cumulative spending requirement.

Annual

CLEAR+ Credit

$219 / year

Up to $219 per calendar year in statement credits toward a CLEAR+ membership.

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How to use your CLEAR+ Credit

  1. Sign up for CLEAR+ Create a CLEAR+ membership, or log in to your existing CLEAR account.

  2. Use your eligible American Express Card Pay for the annual CLEAR+ membership with the eligible Card or an Additional Card on the same Card Account.

  3. Complete your CLEAR+ enrollment Finish enrollment with CLEAR so your membership is active.

  4. Get the statement credit American Express will apply statement credits for eligible CLEAR+ membership charges, up to the annual benefit limit.

What you get

  • Up to $219 in statement credits per calendar year
  • Applies to an eligible annual CLEAR+ membership
  • Purchases by the Basic Card Member or eligible Additional Card Members can count
  • The $219 limit is shared across the Card Account

Good to know

  • CLEAR+ enrollment is required.
  • CLEAR+ memberships are subject to automatic renewal unless cancelled.
  • The benefit is limited to $219 total per calendar year per Card Account.
  • Statement credits may take several weeks to appear.
  • If a qualifying CLEAR+ charge is refunded, cancelled or modified, the statement credit may be reversed.
  • Make sure the eligible American Express Card remains the payment method on your CLEAR+ account.
  • UseIt tracks the annual allowance so you can see how much remains.

Twice a year

Hilton Resort Credit

$200 / half-year

Up to $400 per year

Up to $200 in statement credits every six months on eligible purchases made directly with participating Hilton Resorts.

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How to use your Hilton Resort Credit

  1. Stay at a participating Hilton Resort Choose a property that appears on Hilton’s eligible resort list.

  2. Make an eligible purchase directly with the resort Eligible charges can include room rates and qualifying resort incidentals when charged directly by the participating property.

  3. Pay with your Hilton Honors Aspire Card Use your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card for the eligible purchase.

  4. Get the statement credit American Express will automatically apply statement credits for qualifying charges, up to the amount available in the current six-month period.

What you get

  • Up to $200 from January through June
  • Up to $200 from July through December
  • Up to $400 total per calendar year

Good to know

  • The credit only applies at participating Hilton Resorts.
  • Eligible purchases must be made directly with the resort.
  • Advance Purchase and non-refundable rates do not qualify.
  • Resort incidentals such as restaurants or spa charges generally need to be charged to your room to qualify.
  • Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties do not qualify for this benefit.
  • Each $200 allowance is tied to its six-month period.
  • Unused value does not roll into the next period.
  • UseIt tracks each six-month allowance separately so you can see what is still available.

Quarterly

Flight Credit

$50 / quarter

Up to $200 per year

Up to $50 per quarter in statement credits on eligible airfare purchases.

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How to use your Flight Credit

  1. Book an eligible flight Purchase airfare directly from an airline, through AmexTravel.com, or through the Amex Travel App.

  2. Pay with your Hilton Honors Aspire Card Use your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card for the eligible flight purchase.

  3. Get the statement credit American Express will automatically apply statement credits for qualifying flight purchases, up to the amount available in the current quarter.

What you get

  • Up to $50 in statement credits per quarter
  • Up to $200 total per calendar year
  • Applies to eligible flight purchases made directly with an airline or through American Express Travel

Good to know

  • Each $50 allowance is tied to its calendar quarter.
  • Unused quarterly credit does not roll over into the next quarter.
  • Eligible purchases can be made directly with an airline, through AmexTravel.com, or through the Amex Travel App.
  • Use your Hilton Honors Aspire Card for the qualifying purchase.
  • If an eligible purchase is refunded or reversed, the statement credit may also be reversed.
  • UseIt tracks each quarterly allowance separately so you can see how much remains.

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