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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2015, 09:25:54 AM »

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2015, 09:30:13 AM »
ya but the cards also give 3-12x on spend which can be much better than the 1-5x spend

3x .4cpp = 1.2cpp, which is less than MR/UR/SPG/TYP etc, that's for base spend, it's the same for most categories (you can do better with other cards), so unless you're spending tons of $$ at Hilton...

One nice thing Hilton has going for them is they have Amex and Citi competing for their CoBrand business.
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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2015, 09:55:14 AM »
Just upgraded 2 cards... not bad for no pull.

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2015, 11:05:10 AM »
Just upgraded 2 cards... not bad for no pull.
Would the upgrade work if you already had or have the surpass card?
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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2015, 02:54:46 PM »
Would the upgrade work if you already had or have the surpass card?
IIRC it's got the same standard language for the bonus (not eligible if you got the bonus before). Can anyone that did it recently chime in?

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2015, 03:10:52 PM »
IIRC it's got the same standard language for the bonus (not eligible if you got the bonus before). Can anyone that did it recently chime in?
Well the upgrade is not  signup bonus...
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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #26 on: July 31, 2015, 02:53:47 AM »
Well the upgrade is not  signup bonus...
I guess we won't know untill someone tries it...

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #27 on: October 23, 2015, 10:37:48 AM »
Well the upgrade is not  signup bonus...

I had the surpass got bonus- down graded  waited about a year and upgraded 2 months ago via a amx invite-link --- wanted to cfm date spend needed to be completed by-- i was told by 3 supervisors that acct shows no bonus attached to it -- anyone have this situation ?

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #28 on: October 23, 2015, 11:31:41 AM »
I had the surpass got bonus- down graded  waited about a year and upgraded 2 months ago via a amx invite-link --- wanted to cfm date spend needed to be completed by-- i was told by 3 supervisors that acct shows no bonus attached to it -- anyone have this situation ?
It sure sounds like that's our answer, that if u get bonus once you won't get it again via upgrade.

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #29 on: October 23, 2015, 11:34:18 AM »
It sure sounds like that's our answer, that if u get bonus once you won't get it again via upgrade.
I thought i saw some blogger write how he was doing it multiple times.
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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #30 on: October 23, 2015, 11:36:26 AM »
I thought i saw some blogger write how he was doing it multiple times.
Could be it was changed... His post seems to be hard evidence to the contrary.

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #31 on: October 23, 2015, 11:37:46 AM »
I thought i saw some blogger write how he was doing it multiple times.

ME too-- that is why i did it - i read on ft --

this is link I used -- no mention of terms

https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/personal-card-application/upgrade/passive/hilton-hhonors-surpass-credit-card/36205

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #32 on: October 23, 2015, 11:38:49 AM »
ME too-- that is why i did it - i read on ft --

this is link I used -- no mention of terms

https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/personal-card-application/upgrade/passive/hilton-hhonors-surpass-credit-card/36205
If there is no mention of terms, can't you use that to fight your case?

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #33 on: October 23, 2015, 11:39:03 AM »
Could be it was changed... His post seems to be hard evidence to the contrary.

I did not finish spend yet --better chance to get it if do spend -- thinking i will do the spend

one of the supervisors i spoke with said--- my son does what u do-- gets the card and  bonus and cancels --- I SEE you got the bonus once - you can not get it a 2nd time --ME-- I THINK SINCE I FILLED THE "amex"FORM - i have a good chance in spite of csr

any one use the link i posted?
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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2015, 11:42:22 AM »
I did not finish spend yet --
Maybe finish and see what happens. Could be DROPR.
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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2015, 11:47:06 AM »
Maybe finish and see what happens. Could be DROPR.
+1
For sure do the spend. If there is no language even if it doesn't post, if you did the spend you stand a good chance.

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #36 on: October 23, 2015, 11:53:05 AM »
+1
For sure do the spend. If there is no language even if it doesn't post, if you did the spend you stand a good chance.

I have no need for the surpass and will down grade to no fee-- after spend if i do it  -- as have citi reserve -- if was willing to pay fee --i would do the 50k hwn air for 75k hilton with 1k spend -- if need hilton points "now" not that many options

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #37 on: November 03, 2015, 03:47:51 PM »
Sorry, if it is duplicate (couldn't find appropriate thread).

I have a Blue card, which is my oldest card. I want to convert it to Hilton card, but CSR says that the only option is EveryDay card, which I have. I talked to supervisor who told me the same thing. Am I stuck with Blue card forever?

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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #38 on: November 03, 2015, 03:49:10 PM »
Sorry, if it is duplicate (couldn't find appropriate thread).

I have a Blue card, which is my oldest card. I want to convert it to Hilton card, but CSR says that the only option is EveryDay card, which I have. I talked to supervisor who told me the same thing. Am I stuck with Blue card forever?
Why don't you get new cards and sock drawer the Blue card?
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Re: 85,000 hilton points with Amex HHonors Surpass card
« Reply #39 on: November 04, 2015, 04:56:04 AM »
Why don't you get new cards and sock drawer the Blue card?

I already had in the past Hilton card, and because of Amex rules, I won't get a bonus. So, why should I waste a credit pull, if I have other personal cards I don't use (my Blue card was originally a Delta Platinum card many years ago). I'm quite surprised that Amex doesn't freely convert cards from one product to another, only specific set of cards. Was I talking to wrong supervisor? I read somewhere here on DD forums, that other people were quite successful to do a PC.