American Express Aspire card offers a free night certificate that works at ANY Hilton hotel once a year. The Amex Aspire card has a $550 annual fee, but the one hotel night pays for itself.
These are the benefits you get with the Amex Aspire Card
Free 200,000 Points (worth ~$1000) For spending $6000 in the first 6 months. These points can be used on Hilton hotel bookings.
Free Night Certificate (worth ~$1600) Works on ANY Hilton Hotel! This includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Signia Hilton, Nomad and more! Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica goes for $1600/night. This alone makes the annual fee worth it
$400 Hilton Resort Credit (worth $400) You will get up to $400 in Hilton Credits $200 from January through June + $200 from July through December = $400 per year
Hilton Diamond Status Diamond benefits include a 100% bonus on base points, premium Wi-Fi and other hotel benefits. Depending on the property, Diamond members may also receive benefits such as space-available room upgrades and executive lounge access.
$200 Flight Credit (worth $200) You can also receive up to $50 per calendar quarter in statement credits for eligible airfare purchases. Use all four quarters and that's: $50 4 = $200 per year. Eligible airfare needs to be purchased directly from an airline or through the Amex Travel App.
Clear+ Membership (worth $219) Pay for a CLEAR+ membership with your Aspire Card and you can currently receive up to $219 per calendar year in statement credits, subject to the benefit's terms.
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