American Express
Hilton Honors Aspire
What it is
The Hilton Honors Aspire is an American Express card earning Hilton Honors points. Its ongoing value can outweigh the annual fee, making it a potential keeper past year one. Hilton's premium keeper — Diamond status, an annual free night, and a stack of resort, airline, and CLEAR credits. Take a couple Hilton trips a year and the free night plus credits can push the fee net-positive.
Offer history
Value is the welcome bonus at your valuations. The Year 1 total also counts recurring benefits and subtracts the annual fee. Spend / mo (the dashed line, right axis) is the monthly pace to clear the minimum spend in time — shown on every view so the spend stays in context.
| Offer | Bonus | Value | Year 1 | Return | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUBLIC | 150,000$6k · 180d | $615 | $1,324 | 22% | Jun ’26 |
PUBLIC | 175,000$6k · 180d | $718 | $1,426 | 24% | May ’26 |
PUBLIC | 150,000$6k · 180d | $615 | $1,324 | 22% | Apr ’26 |
What you get
- Annual free night$800per year
One free-night reward each year, valid at nearly any Hilton property with no points cap.
- Resort credit$400per year
Up to $400 a year ($200 every six months) in statement credits at participating Hilton resorts.
- Hilton Diamond status$400per year
Complimentary Hilton Honors Diamond status while you hold the card — top-tier upgrades, executive-lounge access, and a 100% points bonus.
- CLEAR credit$209per year
Up to $209 a year covering a CLEAR Plus membership for expedited airport security.
- Hilton Aspire flight credit$200per year
Up to $200 a year ($50 each quarter) in statement credits on flights booked with any airline or through amextravel.com.
- Waldorf/Conrad credit$100per year
Up to $100 in on-property credit on a two-night-minimum stay at a Waldorf Astoria or Conrad.
Dollar figures are the benefit’s face value. What it’s worth to you — after realistic usage and your own point values — is in the receipt below.
The receipt
standard values| SUB value | +$615 |
| 150,000 Hilton × | |
| Benefits (Year 1) | +$1,259 |
↳ $2,109 at sticker value — before custom valuations Annual free night($800 × ) Annual free night $800 × ~$680 Resort credit($200/semi × ) Resort credit $200/semi × $180 Hilton Diamond status($400 × ) Hilton Diamond status $400 × ~$160 | |
| Annual fee | −$550 |
| Year 1 | $1,324 |
| Return for spending $6k | 22% |
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