Hilton Honors American Express Card
The no-annual-fee Hilton card with Silver status and a welcome free night. Annual fee: $0. Welcome offer: 70,000 points + a Free Night Reward after $2,000 in purchases in the first 6 months.
Welcome offer
| Offer | 70,000 points + a Free Night Reward |
|---|---|
| Spend requirement | $2,000 in purchases |
| Time window | first 6 months |
| Expiration | Jan 13, 2027 |
Offers may vary by applicant, channel, referral link and targeting. The offer on the issuer's own application page is the one that applies.
Earning rates
| Category | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton purchases | 7x | |
| U.S. restaurants, gas stations, supermarkets | 5x | |
| Everything else | 3x |
Benefits and credits
Other benefits
- Hilton Honors Silver with a 20% bonus on base points; Gold after $20,000 in a calendar year.
Restrictions
- No annual free night: the free night appears only in the welcome offer.
Strategies
- A solid free way to keep Hilton Silver and pick up the welcome free night.
Best categories: 7x at hilton purchases; 5x at U.S. restaurants, gas stations, supermarkets.
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Sources and freshness
Fees, credits and earning rates come from American Express's official page, fetched on Oct 27, 2026. Amex does not publish welcome offers on that page, so any offer shown comes from the dated third-party report named in the offer note.
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