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Editor: /* Option 3: Amex Platinum Card */

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‎Option 3: Amex Platinum Card

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Editor at 18:21, 16 January 2021

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Editor: /* Option 2: Hilton Aspire Card */

2020-06-14T19:34:56Z

‎Option 2: Hilton Aspire Card

Editor: /* Option 1: Hilton Surpass or Business Card */

2020-06-14T19:34:30Z

‎Option 1: Hilton Surpass or Business Card

Editor at 19:33, 14 June 2020

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 {{Card|PlatinumCard}}
-Among the many valuable benefits of the Amex Platinum Card is Gold status with Hilton. Unfortunately, the annual fee on the Platinum Card is $550. Even with all its benefits, we wouldn't normally recommend paying $550 per year to hold onto this card.
+Among the many valuable benefits of the Amex Platinum Card is Gold status with Hilton. Unfortunately, the annual fee on the Platinum Card is $695 ($595 for the Business version). Even with all its benefits, we wouldn't normally recommend paying this much per year to hold onto this card.
-However, there are several different versions of the Platinum Card. While American Express limits you to one signup bonus per card per lifetime, each version of the Platinum Card is counted separately.
+However, there are several different versions of the Platinum Card. While American Express limits you to one signup bonus per card per lifetime, each version of the Platinum Card has been counted separately. There is a chance this changed as of July 1st, but it isn't clear yet. In any event, you can always get the personal card one year and the business card one year.
-The annual fee is worth it for the initial year because you get a very lucrative signup bonus along with the card's regular benefits. Even the lowest signup offer of 60,000 points is valued at $900.
+The annual fee is worth it for the initial year because you get a very lucrative signup bonus along with the card's regular benefits. Even the lowest signup offer of 60,000 points is valued at $900 and higher offers are often available.
-If you sign up for a different card each year, you can maintain continuous access to Hilton Gold status and the other Platinum Card benefits (such as Centurion Lounge access) for years, while receiving a signup bonus each year to offset the hefty annual fees. There are currently four versions of the card which are easily accessible. If they don't introduce more variants, that's four years of subsidized access to the benefits. Once you've exhausted your options, you can decide whether it is worthwhile for you to continue to hold onto the Platinum Card, whether you want to switch to one of the other options, or whether you aren't getting enough value from the Hilton Gold benefits.
+If you sign up for a different card each year, you can maintain continuous access to Hilton Gold status and the other Platinum Card benefits (such as Centurion Lounge access) for a few years, while receiving a signup bonus each year to offset the hefty annual fees. There are currently four versions of the card which are easily accessible. If they don't introduce more variants, that's up to four years of subsidized access to the benefits. Once you've exhausted your options, you can decide whether it is worthwhile for you to continue to hold onto the Platinum Card, whether you want to switch to one of the other options, or whether you aren't getting enough value from the Hilton Gold benefits.

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 <li>'''The Hilton Aspire card comes with Diamond status, instead of Gold'''. Diamond status gives you guaranteed access to any executive lounge at Conrad, Curio, Hilton, DoubleTree, and Tapestry Collection hotels, an enhanced snack / bonus points benefit, a 100% points bonus (instead of 80%), a potentially better upgrade, and a 48-hour room guarantee.</li>
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 <li>'''The two cards are nearly identical''', but the business version of the card provides typically less valuable bonus categories and the opportunity to earn a second free night certificate (with a whopping $60,000 in annual spending).</li>
-<li>'''If you are collecting signup bonuses, you'll want to postpone one of these card until later'''. It will take up one of your four Amex credit card slots, slowing down your ability to collect other Amex signup bonuses. In addition, since you are likely to be need to focus most of your spending on meeting signup bonus requirements, it will be hard to spend enough on the card to earn the companion certificate. Get the Platinum card instead. You can get a different Platinum card each year, offsetting the high annual fee with a valuable signup bonus. When you run out of Platinum card versions, you can reconsider getting a Hilton card instead. {{Link|Amex Limits}}.</li>
+<li>'''If you are collecting signup bonuses, you'll want to postpone one of these card until later'''. It will take up one of your five Amex credit card slots, slowing down your ability to collect other Amex signup bonuses. In addition, since you are likely to be need to focus most of your spending on meeting signup bonus requirements, it will be hard to spend enough on the card to earn the companion certificate. Get the Platinum card instead. You can get a different Platinum card each year, offsetting the high annual fee with a valuable signup bonus. When you run out of Platinum card versions, you can reconsider getting a Hilton card instead. {{Link|Amex Limits}}.</li>
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-<li>'''While you are only entitled to continental breakfast, many hotels will give you a full hot breakfast or breakfast buffet instead''', and many other hotels will allow you to upgrade to a full breakfast for a small extra charge. For example, a hotel may provide access to a hot menu item for an $8 additional charge per person, and you'll still get free juice and coffee.</li>
+<li>'''While you are only entitled to continental breakfast, many hotels will give you a full hot breakfast or breakfast buffet instead''', and many other hotels will allow you to upgrade to a full breakfast for a small extra charge. For example, a hotel may provide access to a hot menu item for an $8 additional charge per person and you'll still get free juice and coffee.</li>
 <li>'''If you don't want breakfast, you can choose 1,000 bonus points instead'''. At most hotels brands where everyone gets free breakfast, such as Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, and Hampton, Gold members get their choice of free snacks or small quantities of Hilton points instead.</li>
-<li>'''Gold status also comes with some other nice benefits''', such as a better chance of upgrades to a slightly nicer room and an 80% bonus on points earned for stays. Along with Silver members, Gold members get their 5<sup>th</sup> night free on award reservations, 2 bottles of free water, and elite tier rollover nights. {{Link|Hilton Benefits}}.</li>
+<li>'''Gold status also comes with some other nice benefits''', such as a better chance of upgrades to a slightly nicer room and a 80% bonus on points earned for stays. Along with Silver members, Gold members get their 5<sup>th</sup> night free on award reservations, 2 bottles of free water, and elite tier rollover nights. {{Link|Hilton Benefits}}.</li>
-<li>'''The Hilton Aspire card comes with Diamond status, instead of Gold'''. Diamond status gives you guaranteed access to any executive lounge at Conrad, Curio, Hilton, DoubleTree and Tapestry Collection hotels, an enhanced snack / bonus points benefit, a 100% points bonus (instead of 80%), a potentially better upgrade, and a 48-hour room guarantee.</li>
+<li>'''The Hilton Aspire card comes with Diamond status, instead of Gold'''. Diamond status gives you guaranteed access to any executive lounge at Conrad, Curio, Hilton, DoubleTree, and Tapestry Collection hotels, an enhanced snack / bonus points benefit, a 100% points bonus (instead of 80%), a potentially better upgrade, and a 48-hour room guarantee.</li>
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 <li>'''Both cards cost $95 per year''' and come with a valuable signup bonus.</li>
-<li>'''Along with Gold status, you get 10 free Priority Pass airport lounge visits per year'''. The 10 visit passes can be useful if you don't already have a Priority Pass membership from another card (such as the Sapphire Reserve); or you already have a Priority Pass membership, but need a way to occasionally bring in some additional guests. {{Link|Lounge Access}}.</li>
+<li>'''Along with Gold status, you get 10 free Priority Pass airport lounge visits per year'''. The 10 visit passes can be useful if you don't already have a Priority Pass membership from another card (such as the Sapphire Reserve), or you already have a Priority Pass membership, but need a way to occasionally bring in some additional guests. {{Link|Lounge Access}}.</li>
 <li>'''If you spend $15,000 in a calendar year, you'll get a certificate that you can use for a free weekend night at any hotel in the Hilton program''' You can use the certificate for a free night at very expensive hotels such as Grand Wailea in Hawaii, the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, the Conrad in Tokyo, or the Waldorf Astoria in Park City, or at one of thousands of other Hilton family hotels. If you decide to get this card for the free breakfast benefit, spend enough money on your credit cards each year, and are willing to deal with the extra complexity, it is worthwhile to spend enough to earn the certificate. Otherwise, you don't want to use the card for any of your spending. {{Link|Hilton Certificate}}.</li>
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 <li>'''A $250 annual airline incidentals credit'''. It only pays for extra fees, like baggage fees and inflight food and beverage purchases, rather than for airplane tickets. And you can only use it on a single airline that you choose at the beginning of the year.</li>
-Most people find it hard to naturally take full advantage of these Airline Incidental credits. If you choose the airline you fly the most, chances are that you already have ways to avoid many of the applicable charges (via the airline's credit card or elite status). If you choose another airline, you are unlikely to naturally incur $250 in charges. {{Link|Incidental credits}}.
+Most people find it hard to naturally take full advantage of these Airline Incidental credits. If you choose the airline you fly the most, chances are that you already have ways to avoid many of the applicable charges (via the airline's credit card or elite status). If you choose another airline, you are unlikely to naturally incur $250 in charges. However, there are some tricks to make it easier to take advantage of. {{Link|Incidental credits}}.
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-==== Option 2: Hilton Aspire Card ====
+==== Option 2: A more complicated, but potentially more valuable, option is to get the premium Hilton Aspire Card ====
 {{Card|HiltonAspire}}

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 There are three different credit cards that provide automatic Hilton gold or diamond status.
-==== Option 1: Hilton Surpass or Business Card ====
+==== Option 1: The simplest path to Gold status is to get the Hilton Surpass or Business Card ====
 {{Card|HiltonSurpass}}
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−	Hilton Gold status entitles you to free continental breakfast (for two) at every brand in the Hilton program ~~(which don't~~ already ~~provide~~ free breakfast to everyone). The only exception is the Hilton Grand Vacation Clubs.	+	Hilton Gold status entitles you to free continental breakfast (for two) at every brand in the Hilton program or a free snack at any brand that already provides free breakfast to everyone. The only exception is the Hilton Grand Vacation Clubs.

	For example, you can take advantage of this benefit at every Hilton, Doubletree, Hilton Garden Inn, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Curio collection, Tapestry Collection, and Tru hotel.		For example, you can take advantage of this benefit at every Hilton, Doubletree, Hilton Garden Inn, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Curio collection, Tapestry Collection, and Tru hotel.

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	Hilton Gold status entitles you to free continental breakfast (for two) at every brand in the Hilton program (which don't already provide free breakfast to everyone). The only exception is the Hilton Grand Vacation Clubs.		Hilton Gold status entitles you to free continental breakfast (for two) at every brand in the Hilton program (which don't already provide free breakfast to everyone). The only exception is the Hilton Grand Vacation Clubs.
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−	If you stay at Hilton’s more than a few times per year, get one of the credit cards that gives you automatic Hilton Gold (or Diamond) status. You’ll get free breakfast with every stay and a pretty good chance of a minor room upgrade.
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	For example, you can take advantage of this benefit at every Hilton, Doubletree, Hilton Garden Inn, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Curio collection, Tapestry Collection, and Tru hotel.		For example, you can take advantage of this benefit at every Hilton, Doubletree, Hilton Garden Inn, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Curio collection, Tapestry Collection, and Tru hotel.

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-Hilton Gold status entitles you to free continental breakfast (for two) at every brand in the Hilton program, which doesn't already provide free breakfast to everyone. The only exception is the Hilton Grand Vacation clubs.
+Hilton Gold status entitles you to free continental breakfast (for two) at every brand in the Hilton program (which don't already provide free breakfast to everyone). The only exception is the Hilton Grand Vacation Clubs.
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 For example, you can take advantage of this benefit at every Hilton, Doubletree, Hilton Garden Inn, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Curio collection, Tapestry Collection, and Tru hotel.
 '''While you are only entitled to continental breakfast, many hotels will give you a full hot breakfast or breakfast buffet instead''', and many other hotels will allow you to upgrade to a full breakfast for a small extra charge. For example, a hotel may provide access to a hot menu item for an $8 additional charge per person, and you'll still get free juice and coffee.
 '''If you don't want breakfast, you can choose 1,000 bonus points instead'''. At most hotels brands where everyone gets free breakfast, such as Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, and Hampton, Gold members get their choice of free snacks or small quantities of Hilton points instead.
-'''Gold status also comes with some other nice benefits''', such as a better chance of upgrades to a slightly nicer room and an 80% bonus on points earned for stays. Along with Silver members, Gold members get their 5th night free on award reservations, 2 bottles of free water, and elite tier rollover nights. {{Link|Hilton Benefits}}.
+'''Gold status also comes with some other nice benefits''', such as a better chance of upgrades to a slightly nicer room and an 80% bonus on points earned for stays. Along with Silver members, Gold members get their 5<sup>th</sup> night free on award reservations, 2 bottles of free water, and elite tier rollover nights. {{Link|Hilton Benefits}}.
 '''The Hilton Aspire card comes with Diamond status, instead of Gold'''. Diamond status gives you guaranteed access to any executive lounge at Conrad, Curio, Hilton, DoubleTree and Tapestry Collection hotels, an enhanced snack / bonus points benefit, a 100% points bonus (instead of 80%), a potentially better upgrade, and a 48-hour room guarantee.
 === Which credit card to get ===
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 <li>'''The two cards are nearly identical''', but the business version of the card provides typically less valuable bonus categories and the opportunity to earn a second free night certificate (with a whopping $60,000 in annual spending).</li>
-<li>'''If you are collecting signup bonuses, you'll want to postpone one of these card until later'''. It will take up one of your four Amex credit card slots, slowing down your ability to collect other Amex signup bonuses. In addition, since you are likely to be need to focus most of your spending on meeting signup bonus requirements, it will be hard to spend enough to earn the companion certificate. Get the Platinum card instead. You can get a different Platinum card each year, offsetting the high annual fee with a valuable signup bonus. When you run out of versions, you can reconsider getting a Hilton card instead. {{Link|Amex Limits}}.</li>
+<li>'''If you are collecting signup bonuses, you'll want to postpone one of these card until later'''. It will take up one of your four Amex credit card slots, slowing down your ability to collect other Amex signup bonuses. In addition, since you are likely to be need to focus most of your spending on meeting signup bonus requirements, it will be hard to spend enough on the card to earn the companion certificate. Get the Platinum card instead. You can get a different Platinum card each year, offsetting the high annual fee with a valuable signup bonus. When you run out of Platinum card versions, you can reconsider getting a Hilton card instead. {{Link|Amex Limits}}.</li>
 </ul>