One of the best ways to earn Hilton HHonors points (which can give you free rooms at the Hilton Hotels and Resorts family of hotels) is to to sign up for one of the four types of Hilton-sponsored credit cards. American Express Hilton Surpass card One Hilton-sponsored card is the American Express Hilton Surpass card.  It has a $75 annual fee.  There is usually a signup bonus offered with the card; the bonus varies from 60,000-85,000 HHonors points, which are credited to your account after you spend a certain amount within the first 3 months of card membership. The American Express Hilton Surpass card has great earning potential: – Earn 12 HHonors points per dollar spent at participating Hilton properties – Earn 6 HHonors points per dollar spent at U.S. restaurants, supermarkets (unfortunately, warehouse stores are not considered supermarkets in this regard), and standalone gas stations – Earn 3 HHonors points per dollar spent everywhere else You will also receive HHonors Gold status for as long as you have the card.  If you spend $40,000 per year on the card, you will also receive Diamond status.  The loyalty rewards benefits for HHonors are described on the HHonors website. American Express HHonors card The American Express HHonors card has no annual fee.  There is usually a signup bonus that ranges from 40,000-60,000 HHonors points when you spend $750 on the card within the first 3 months of card membership. This card has the same categories as the Surpass card, just with lower category bonuses: – Earn 7 HHonors points per dollar spent at participating Hilton properties – Earn 5 HHonors points per dollar spent at US restaurants, supermarkets (excluding warehouse stores), and standalone gas stations – Earn 3 HHonors points per dollar spent everywhere else You will also receive HHonors Silver status for as long as you have the card.  If you spend $20,000 per year on the card, you will receive Gold status.

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