Definitely agree. Hilton credit cards are definitely hard to beat. I think people get too hung up on CPP when it comes to hotel points. Yeah, you may need 2-3X less points to book similar rewards with Hyatt, but if I can earn points 2-3X as fast with Hilton, then it kinda negates that advantage. It gets even better if you focus your spend on Amex cards and transfer MR to Hilton points when there’s a bonus. Yeah, my CPP isn’t as flashy with Hilton, but I’m earning free nights at a similar or faster rate, so I could care less. I’m more concerned with how much spend it takes to earn those nights instead. Gold and Surpass will continue to be my setup until Hilton nerfs their program, which I don’t see happening for awhile
Completely agree with you Royce!! I’m sure people will post things about how Hyatt’s redemption value is much better than Hilton, but really when Hilton Cards are doing so much more in earning categories, Free Nights, Statuses etc, Hilton is still #1. Thank you for watching!
Been doing the Hyatt Bilt Challenge in Asia. Mostly Thailand. Only one loser hotel of the bunch and I think I just got a bad room. Have one more night to reach Globalist with Hyatt. That being said . Hilton Hua Hin has award nights for 26k. Pretty nice property. Great staff. Right in the middle of the nightlife district. Which really isn’t much for a Thai red light district. But fun enough for an old guy like me. Have 35k in Marriot points. Haven’t really used them here. But I stayed at a Marriot in Tokyo for a few nights. Hotel wasn’t much to brag about. But clean and close to the train. Hotels in Tokyo are pricey. Used my Hilton FNC at the Conrad Tokyo. Which was amazing.
2-3x? Try 6-8x. Hilton point redemptions are ridiculous. You also aren't taking into account the Chase UR ecosystem to earn points that can be transferred to Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio.
I am currently a holder of the Hilton Honors Surpass for the 130k bonus since last year. The rewards system is generous despite the amount of points needed to get a free night at one of their hotels. There are plenty of Hilton hotels at vacation spots I want to travel to. I stayed at a few before and enjoyed the stays there. I considered getting a Marriott credit card for the bonus but, I thought things through and decided not to get it. To name a few, there are very few Marriott properties at vacation spots I am looking forward to going to. I had some pretty bad experiences with Marriott hotels in the past when I was a kid. I can only shudder at how difficult it would be to amass enough points for a free night with such a terrible earning system. Therefore, I agree Hilton is far better than Marriott with credit card rewards. You've just earned a subscriber in me with this video alone.
I'm not loyal to any business but, the Aspire is by far the best Hotel card and one of the best cards period. When paired with the Surpass, Hilton Honors card or Hilton Business card, it's hard to beat. (I've have or had all of them). Great breakdown Matt Oh yeah, although the Aspire gives you 14x pts, having Diamond status gives you a 100% bonus on points, giving you 28pts per $1 spent!
Actually its 34x Thats why hilton loyalists are mostly americans. Because they have access to the aspire. For me Asians, we prefer Marriott. In asia pacific, Marriott has better footprints and properties. Hilton presence here kinda limited and lots of misses
@@mintico appreciate that info. What do you think are the best Marriott properties. In the US, the Ritz Carlton is actually my favorite property. Not that I can afford to frequent it but none the less, it's still my favorite
@@SledgeIncTeam for Marriott I like St Regis Bali, St Regis Bangkok, JW Marriott South Beach Singapore, W Hong Kong is great too Accor i love SO/ Bangkok, Raffles Jakarta, Raffles Singapore, M Gallery hotel de la coupole (very good) I prefer Asia destination because normally we get much much better soft products here compared to US & Europe
Yeah the Hilton Aspire is dope. We stack Brilliant, Aspire, Delta, Amex platinum. All these cards pay for themselves and allow you to travel with status
🤔 I just may need to join the Hilton ecosystem. This video is packed with value! I didn’t know I can get airport lounge access with some of the Hilton cards. You really have me rethinking my Hyatt strategy for the year. Darn it Matt!! 😂😂 Great video btw!!
Hilton's status is so much better with Hilton Gold or higher getting you a DAILY breakfast credit and Marriott Platinum or higher getting you only a singular breakfast credit. Super lame! For me, Marriott has a bigger footprint though so even though Hilton has better credit cards, I stick with Marriott. Also, want to mention that the Bonvoy Brilliant card multipliers do kind of suck, but the Bonvoy Business card has much better multipliers by comparison! Great rundown of the Hilton cards Matt!
Yeah definitely a fair point there. Especially if traveling to locations with higher Marriott footprint over Hilton, that could definitely be a reason to stick with Marriott. I haven't actually looked into the Bonvoy Business Card, but good to know! Thanks for watching Stan!
The best thing about the breakfast credit is that even if you miss breakfast, you can still use the credit throughout the day as long as you charge anything from a restaurant or bar to your room... Marriott does have a larger footprint but you can get a Hilton, just about anywhere you can get a Marriott. As for. Hyatt, their footprint is way to tiny
Great video Matt! Glad you made all of these points as I just got the Hilton Honors card when the 100k SUB was going on! Looking to get the Aspire this year as well! Thank you for the great content as always brother! 👍🏻
Hilton cards are the best hotel cards in the market and is not even close 💪 Hilton Surpass and Business 10 priority passes are great because you can bring 5 people each way in a round trip.
Absolutely!! Great point Cesar! Yeah as you know from my stance, completely agree with you that Hilton has the best hotel cards and it ain’t close! Thanks so much for watching!
I have the Hilton Honor thinking about the Hilton Business card . Only had the honors almost a year coming up . Great video Matt Can’t for your next one
Agree with the Hilton Aspire card being OP. However, I disagree with the Rich Dad Poor Dad book in the background. Robert Kiyosaki is a terrible person. Plus he supports scam MLMs. Switch that book out with something else.
Ritz Carlton Credit card also has the best priority pass with unlimited guests and $28 per person food credit. It’s a J.P. Morgan card though not regular chase. It comes with the same concierge service as the J.P. Morgan Reserve
Absolutely!! Even though the Hilton Aspire Card is talked about it a lot, I still do think it's somehow still undervalued just given how insanely valuable the Card is! Thanks for watching Manny!
Just got the business Hilton card. I feel like it has the best spending categories of all the Hilton cards. The aspire is attractive, I do worry about them changing annual fee on the aspire, however.
Yeah I love the Hilton Honors Business Card so far. Really excited to get another FNC with that Card. Yeah I have my eyes on the Aspire but like you said will be keeping my eyes peeled for any changes in the annual fee. Thanks so much for watching Gabriel!
The IHG Premier is a solid mid-tier option as well! The footprint is just a lot lower than Marriott or Hilton in terms of available properties. Thanks for watching Eric!
People don’t realize that the 4pm late checkout with Marriott Platinum Elite status is like getting an extra day. This allows my wife and me to stay 1 night but get a full 24-hours
That’s a great point Derek! Having 4 pm late checkout can definitely still allow for a lot of relaxing & potential activities without spending more haha. Thanks for watching!
The Hilton ecosystem is the easy winner for hotel card redeemers/collection. Easy to use and the annual fees are justified with the credit credits. I have the no annual fee card and plan to get the surpass, and aspire in the near future.
My experience with Hilton rewards is they by far have the least amount of Hotel availability. Hyatt has all sorts of hotels available in Paris next May. Hilton everything sold out. Same with Aruba. Easy to book Hyatt and Marriott.
That’s totally a fair point and yeah I’ve heard that as well, that sometimes there’s more Marriott properties available especially internationally. Thank you for watching!
The Hilton card is a great card, I’ve never had an Amex card before, but I have been pondering about picking up the Hilton Surpass 🤔 I wish it was like chase though , that you could get the yearly free night credit without the 15k yearly spend requirement. But I do like that it’s uncapped when using that credit . Hmmm your video is slowly convincing me more and more to get it in the future lol thank you for all this info ! :)
Of course!! Thank you so much for watching! Speaking from experience, the Surpass Card is a very good option and I was able to get my FNC to $900 in value!
Think of it this way; Using it as a daily driver and 15k spend gets you the free night, but it will likely get you Diamond status as well (which upgrades instantly). So after the first year (or less depending on your spend) you're basically going to be diamond status forever for $95 if you keep using it.
I did go over the Point Multipliers! And yes you can get a significant multiplier automatically for being a Hilton Member, but focused on the specific points that the Cards themselves would give you back. Thanks for watching!
I have been a Hilton Diamond for 3 years and let me tell you Hilton status is a joke when compared to Hyatt. By paying $95, you get the second-highest status. Do you know what that means? It means you have no status since everyone staying in Hilton has the same status
Thank you for your comment Kelvin! Totally understand your point. However, I’ve actually been treated really well with Hilton Gold Status including multiple room upgrades. Thanks so much for watching!
Can you answer the question about the Diamond status. It indicates you can receive a 1 yr extension if you been Diamond for 3 yrs or stayed 250 nights. So does the diamond status expire with this card or is it as long as you own the card?
I had that happen to me on the AMEX Gold :/ Amex Can be weird sometimes, but I was able to get out of pop up jail (being ineligible for welcome bonuses) by putting a lot of spend on my other Amex cards.
Great video, I have a INC. I’m thinking about getting the Aspire card for just the diamond status and using my Hilton business mainly. How do you think I should use these cards effectively? Also should I stagger out my application for these cards for the anniversary purpose? I also have the AMEX PLAT BUSINESS. TIA
Hey John! Thanks for watching and good question! I think staggering applications depends on a couple factors. If you are able to hit 15k in spend on the Hilton BIZ this year then get it now. If not wait till next year to get a full year to hit that. That way you can get the FNC with the BIZ plus the Automatic FNC with the Aspire.
The cards may be better in Hilton, but the Hyatt program is way better than Hilton. Hilton hotels are lower quality, food is not as good, upgrades are worse. I generate Hyatt points via Chase as a transfer partner. Chase cards are better than Hilton cards.
Great cards for earning but I haven’t seen the room upgrades yet as a 💎 Loyalty program needs some adjustments IMO. Cards need a facelift. My aspire looks like the cheapest card in my wallet
Hey John thank you for watching! What properties are you typically staying at! I’ve heard great things about room upgrades with diamond and have been consistently upgraded even with Gold status.
Hilton killing the competition by offering substantially worse point redemptions for lower priced room rates than the likes of Hyatt… Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana - 35k points/night (normally $711.00 cash) Hilton La Romana - 65.5k points/night (normally $357.00 cash) Nearly 2 for the price of one night at a better resort… No amount of status/perks can make up that difference
Hey Mac, completely understand your point there and yes Hyatt does have a better redemption value. BUT, Hilton’s point earning categories are simply so much higher, in the sense that you will earn 65k Hilton points at the same rate if not higher for Hilton as earning 35k Hyatt points. So it negates the difference. Thank you for watching!
@@MattWelterOfficial While that’s true, if your goal is to optimize Credit Card points, the points earning potential of these cards shouldn’t be factored in given you’d receive better value by putting the majority of your spend on cards that earn a more flexible points currency such as UR or MR.
Usually hilton loyalists do most of their stays in the states. If you travel internationally often especially to asia pacific region, Marriott is way way better choice. Better off with Marriott and Accor. This review seems bias towards hilton 😂
Hilton only wins in the credit card segment. The program is bad bad bad. Especially bad in the united states. The hilton points are bad value. Take a look at asia pacific region, their points redemption value and hotel footprints/brands are inferior compared to Marriott & Accor. Most hilton loyalists/fans are americans. In Asia, many choose Marriott and Accor Quick example, St Regis Bangkok needs 40k Marriott Points while Waldorf Astoria Bangkok ask for 80k points 😂 garbage hilton points
Definitely a fair point! Yeah like you said a lot of Hilton loyalists are in America which is my core audience. But definitely makes sense to choose Marriott if you are frequently traveling internationally to Asia. Thank you for watching!
Have had the aspire for a few years now it's pretty meh. When I stay on points or free nights, the front desk has to announce it loudly as if to shame me. Never gotten an upgrade in the US based on diamond status. I got one upgrade in China to a suite which was notoriously easy to get. When everyone's a diameter nobody is a diamond. So far hyatt globalist beats the pants off of diamond. I have had multiple confirmed upgrades to suites at booking with my upgrade certificates which doesn't even exist with Hilton. The free nights will just get you a room which is fine unless you have kids. That's when suite upgrades matter. I'd rank Hilton 3rd behind hyatt and Marriott. I've been debating just canceling my Hilton aspire and just be happy with gold I get from Amex not much difference in real world treatment.
Hey Mark, thank you for your comment! Always good to hear from a different perspective, and if Hyatt makes the most sense for you then by all means go there. Personally, I’ve consistently gotten upgraded even with just Hilton Gold at US properties.
Make sure to subscribe for Future Videos on Hilton Credit Cards (Aspire next!) 👀
Been super happy with the Hilton Aspire card! Can't wait to keep using it more throughout the years.
The Hilton Aspire Card is awesome and gives crazyyyy amounts of value!! Thanks for watching Chase!
I love my Hilton Surpass Card. I now have Diamond status due to frequent hotel stays in 2021.
Absolutely love my Hilton Surpass Card as well!! And that is awesome! Diamond status is the best!
Great video, but I would recommend cooling it with the sound effects. Gets distracting and annoying pretty quickly,
Got it! Thanks for the feedback Asad!
Definitely agree. Hilton credit cards are definitely hard to beat. I think people get too hung up on CPP when it comes to hotel points. Yeah, you may need 2-3X less points to book similar rewards with Hyatt, but if I can earn points 2-3X as fast with Hilton, then it kinda negates that advantage. It gets even better if you focus your spend on Amex cards and transfer MR to Hilton points when there’s a bonus. Yeah, my CPP isn’t as flashy with Hilton, but I’m earning free nights at a similar or faster rate, so I could care less. I’m more concerned with how much spend it takes to earn those nights instead. Gold and Surpass will continue to be my setup until Hilton nerfs their program, which I don’t see happening for awhile
Completely agree with you Royce!! I’m sure people will post things about how Hyatt’s redemption value is much better than Hilton, but really when Hilton Cards are doing so much more in earning categories, Free Nights, Statuses etc, Hilton is still #1. Thank you for watching!
Been doing the Hyatt Bilt Challenge in Asia. Mostly Thailand. Only one loser hotel of the bunch and I think I just got a bad room. Have one more night to reach Globalist with Hyatt.
That being said . Hilton Hua Hin has award nights for 26k. Pretty nice property. Great staff. Right in the middle of the nightlife district. Which really isn’t much for a Thai red light district. But fun enough for an old guy like me.
Have 35k in Marriot points. Haven’t really used them here. But I stayed at a Marriot in Tokyo for a few nights. Hotel wasn’t much to brag about. But clean and close to the train. Hotels in Tokyo are pricey.
Used my Hilton FNC at the Conrad Tokyo. Which was amazing.
you actually couldn't care less
2-3x? Try 6-8x. Hilton point redemptions are ridiculous.
You also aren't taking into account the Chase UR ecosystem to earn points that can be transferred to Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio.
I think Hyatt has the best return on points, hands down. @@slash8915
I am currently a holder of the Hilton Honors Surpass for the 130k bonus since last year. The rewards system is generous despite the amount of points needed to get a free night at one of their hotels. There are plenty of Hilton hotels at vacation spots I want to travel to. I stayed at a few before and enjoyed the stays there.
I considered getting a Marriott credit card for the bonus but, I thought things through and decided not to get it. To name a few, there are very few Marriott properties at vacation spots I am looking forward to going to. I had some pretty bad experiences with Marriott hotels in the past when I was a kid. I can only shudder at how difficult it would be to amass enough points for a free night with such a terrible earning system.
Therefore, I agree Hilton is far better than Marriott with credit card rewards. You've just earned a subscriber in me with this video alone.
Thank you so much Jobi!! And yeah I completely agree with you- Hilton definitely has the best points system out of any hotel brand by far.
I'm not loyal to any business but, the Aspire is by far the best Hotel card and one of the best cards period. When paired with the Surpass, Hilton Honors card or Hilton Business card, it's hard to beat. (I've have or had all of them). Great breakdown Matt
Oh yeah, although the Aspire gives you 14x pts, having Diamond status gives you a 100% bonus on points, giving you 28pts per $1 spent!
Actually its 34x
Thats why hilton loyalists are mostly americans. Because they have access to the aspire. For me Asians, we prefer Marriott. In asia pacific, Marriott has better footprints and properties. Hilton presence here kinda limited and lots of misses
@@mintico appreciate that info. What do you think are the best Marriott properties. In the US, the Ritz Carlton is actually my favorite property. Not that I can afford to frequent it but none the less, it's still my favorite
@@SledgeIncTeam for Marriott I like St Regis Bali, St Regis Bangkok, JW Marriott South Beach Singapore, W Hong Kong is great too
Accor i love SO/ Bangkok, Raffles Jakarta, Raffles Singapore, M Gallery hotel de la coupole (very good)
I prefer Asia destination because normally we get much much better soft products here compared to US & Europe
Yeah that high multiplier is so crazy!! And yeah completely agree with you Sledge, the Aspire card is UNBEATABLE!
@sledgeIncTeam the 100% bonus on points just on dollars spent on property correct?
I'm not sure about getting these cards. However, I enjoy watching you on UA-cam ❤
Thank you Vicki❤️
Yeah the Hilton Aspire is dope. We stack Brilliant, Aspire, Delta, Amex platinum. All these cards pay for themselves and allow you to travel with status
Loveeee the Keeper Card setup there to get more value than the fee each year. And yeah the Aspire Card is awesome! Thanks for watching Derek!
Lets's Goooooo Matt, this was great I'm not even a Hilton loyalist but this was an excellent breakdown!
Thanks so much Chad!! I’m glad this breakdown was useful even not being a Hilton loyalist haha!
New subscriber here, coming here from your other video on the Hilton aspire card.
I've got the Chase sapphires so let's see how they hold up!
Let’s go! Thanks so much for your support brother!
🤔 I just may need to join the Hilton ecosystem. This video is packed with value! I didn’t know I can get airport lounge access with some of the Hilton cards. You really have me rethinking my Hyatt strategy for the year. Darn it Matt!! 😂😂
Great video btw!!
Hahaha sorry CJ! But yes, Hilton is in my opinion the strongest overall credit card ecosystem out there!! Thanks so much for watching as always!
Hilton's status is so much better with Hilton Gold or higher getting you a DAILY breakfast credit and Marriott Platinum or higher getting you only a singular breakfast credit. Super lame! For me, Marriott has a bigger footprint though so even though Hilton has better credit cards, I stick with Marriott. Also, want to mention that the Bonvoy Brilliant card multipliers do kind of suck, but the Bonvoy Business card has much better multipliers by comparison! Great rundown of the Hilton cards Matt!
Yeah definitely a fair point there. Especially if traveling to locations with higher Marriott footprint over Hilton, that could definitely be a reason to stick with Marriott. I haven't actually looked into the Bonvoy Business Card, but good to know! Thanks for watching Stan!
The best thing about the breakfast credit is that even if you miss breakfast, you can still use the credit throughout the day as long as you charge anything from a restaurant or bar to your room... Marriott does have a larger footprint but you can get a Hilton, just about anywhere you can get a Marriott. As for. Hyatt, their footprint is way to tiny
Great video Matt! Glad you made all of these points as I just got the Hilton Honors card when the 100k SUB was going on! Looking to get the Aspire this year as well! Thank you for the great content as always brother! 👍🏻
Of course Edras!! I’m looking to grab that aspire card sometime soon as well! Thanks so much for watching!
Hilton cards are the best hotel cards in the market and is not even close 💪 Hilton Surpass and Business 10 priority passes are great because you can bring 5 people each way in a round trip.
Absolutely!! Great point Cesar! Yeah as you know from my stance, completely agree with you that Hilton has the best hotel cards and it ain’t close! Thanks so much for watching!
I have the Hilton Honor thinking about the Hilton Business card . Only had the honors almost a year coming up . Great video Matt
Can’t for your next one
Thanks so much for watching Anthony! Now is a fantastic time to get the Hilton Business with the limited time super high welcome bonus!
Agree with the Hilton Aspire card being OP. However, I disagree with the Rich Dad Poor Dad book in the background. Robert Kiyosaki is a terrible person. Plus he supports scam MLMs. Switch that book out with something else.
Thanks so much for watching! Fair point!
I totally agree with Mason here. Did a quick google search of his name and I don’t really like what I found.
Ritz Carlton Credit card also has the best priority pass with unlimited guests and $28 per person food credit. It’s a J.P. Morgan card though not regular chase. It comes with the same concierge service as the J.P. Morgan Reserve
Absolutely yeah the Ritz Carlton Card is a great option if it makes sense for your own situation. Thanks for watching Jason!
The Hilton Aspire is just such a great card. So easy to justify the annual fee and Hilton makes it worthwhile to stay at their hotels!
Absolutely!! Even though the Hilton Aspire Card is talked about it a lot, I still do think it's somehow still undervalued just given how insanely valuable the Card is! Thanks for watching Manny!
Just got the business Hilton card. I feel like it has the best spending categories of all the Hilton cards. The aspire is attractive, I do worry about them changing annual fee on the aspire, however.
Yeah I love the Hilton Honors Business Card so far. Really excited to get another FNC with that Card. Yeah I have my eyes on the Aspire but like you said will be keeping my eyes peeled for any changes in the annual fee. Thanks so much for watching Gabriel!
Just got approved for the Surpass yesterday. Can’t wait to get it.
Let’s go!! That is awesome! Way to capitalize on that insanely valuable welcome bonus!
Great breakdown!
Thanks so much!
What about IHG? They boast up to 26x on IHG but only 5x on groceries, gas, and restaurants at the mid tier 95$ annual fee card.
The IHG Premier is a solid mid-tier option as well! The footprint is just a lot lower than Marriott or Hilton in terms of available properties. Thanks for watching Eric!
People don’t realize that the 4pm late checkout with Marriott Platinum Elite status is like getting an extra day. This allows my wife and me to stay 1 night but get a full 24-hours
That’s a great point Derek! Having 4 pm late checkout can definitely still allow for a lot of relaxing & potential activities without spending more haha. Thanks for watching!
Hyatt give you free rooms after every 10k spending, that is really hard to beat
That’s a great point! Thanks for watching Lenny!
Good comparison! I’m working on my reward points for the business Hilton Surpass card. Love it!
Thank you Renee! The Hilton Honors Business Card is a fantastic option so I'm glad you are capitalizing on it! Thanks so much for watching!
Great info.. ty 🤙🏼
Thanks so much Alejandro!
Nice breakdown Matt. The Aspire is definitely looking pretty sexy... I could totally see myself getting that card within the next couple years.
Haha thank you Josh!! Yeah the Aspire Card is HOTTTT. Definitely see myself grabbing that card in the next couple years as well!
The Hilton ecosystem is the easy winner for hotel card redeemers/collection. Easy to use and the annual fees are justified with the credit credits. I have the no annual fee card and plan to get the surpass, and aspire in the near future.
Absolutely Josh! I completely agree with you, Hilton Cards = OP!!
Some great hotel cards right here! Hilton definitely seems like the best option for hotel cards. Great analysis here Matt
Absolutely and agreed! Hilton is super overpowered in the Hotel Card game. Thank you Buck!
My experience with Hilton rewards is they by far have the least amount of Hotel availability. Hyatt has all sorts of hotels available in Paris next May. Hilton everything sold out. Same with Aruba. Easy to book Hyatt and Marriott.
That’s totally a fair point and yeah I’ve heard that as well, that sometimes there’s more Marriott properties available especially internationally. Thank you for watching!
.06/pt was what I was hoping for until I actually tried to book with it.
What point value did you get?
@@MattWelterOfficial About .03. Opted to not use it.
@@MattWelterOfficial About .03. Opted to not use it.
AMEX Hilton Aspire + Biz = 🏆🏆🏆 Thanks for the info + video!
Fantastic setup you got right there Jimmy! Thanks for watching as always!
The Hilton card is a great card, I’ve never had an Amex card before, but I have been pondering about picking up the Hilton Surpass 🤔
I wish it was like chase though , that you could get the yearly free night credit without the 15k yearly spend requirement.
But I do like that it’s uncapped when using that credit .
Hmmm your video is slowly convincing me more and more to get it in the future lol thank you for all this info ! :)
Of course!! Thank you so much for watching! Speaking from experience, the Surpass Card is a very good option and I was able to get my FNC to $900 in value!
Think of it this way; Using it as a daily driver and 15k spend gets you the free night, but it will likely get you Diamond status as well (which upgrades instantly). So after the first year (or less depending on your spend) you're basically going to be diamond status forever for $95 if you keep using it.
Please do a Hilton Surpass comparison to the IHG Premier Master card. I think that's a lot more competitive
Sounds good and will do! Thanks for watching!
I'm surprised that you didn't mention that the aspire card multiplier is 34x per one dollar spend at Hilton stays.
I did go over the Point Multipliers! And yes you can get a significant multiplier automatically for being a Hilton Member, but focused on the specific points that the Cards themselves would give you back. Thanks for watching!
I have been a Hilton Diamond for 3 years and let me tell you Hilton status is a joke when compared to Hyatt. By paying $95, you get the second-highest status. Do you know what that means? It means you have no status since everyone staying in Hilton has the same status
Thank you for your comment Kelvin! Totally understand your point. However, I’ve actually been treated really well with Hilton Gold Status including multiple room upgrades. Thanks so much for watching!
I haven't stepped foot in the Hilton card ecosystem, but I know the second I do I'll be sold. Great breakdown here Matt!
Absolutely! Thank you Spencer!
Can you answer the question about the Diamond status. It indicates you can receive a 1 yr extension if you been Diamond for 3 yrs or stayed 250 nights. So does the diamond status expire with this card or is it as long as you own the card?
It does not expire with the Aspire Card!
Some reason I got approved but they told me I’m not eligible for the sign up bonus. Never had the card before 😢
I had that happen to me on the AMEX Gold :/ Amex Can be weird sometimes, but I was able to get out of pop up jail (being ineligible for welcome bonuses) by putting a lot of spend on my other Amex cards.
Great video, I have a INC. I’m thinking about getting the Aspire card for just the diamond status and using my Hilton business mainly. How do you think I should use these cards effectively? Also should I stagger out my application for these cards for the anniversary purpose? I also have the AMEX PLAT BUSINESS. TIA
Hey John! Thanks for watching and good question! I think staggering applications depends on a couple factors. If you are able to hit 15k in spend on the Hilton BIZ this year then get it now. If not wait till next year to get a full year to hit that. That way you can get the FNC with the BIZ plus the Automatic FNC with the Aspire.
What are your thoughts about getting the aspire card just for the diamond status but use the HH business card primarily? Thx
@@johnlam5616 That can definitely make sense especially if you are going for the $15k spend on the HH BIZ for the additional free night certificate!
Yeah, business card will be used more for business tax purpose and the aspire card more for diamond status
The cards may be better in Hilton, but the Hyatt program is way better than Hilton. Hilton hotels are lower quality, food is not as good, upgrades are worse. I generate Hyatt points via Chase as a transfer partner. Chase cards are better than Hilton cards.
Fair point Jim! Although just got a pretty sweet upgrade to a swim up suite at the Waldorf Astoria Cancun just with Hilton Gold status!
Hi Matt should I get the 95$ annual personal card
before the Hilton business card for my llc?
Or just go for business card first?
Thanks
Great question! You can’t go wrong either way, but if I was in your boat I’d probably go business card first. Thanks for watching!
Yup....team HILTON! Yeay!!! 👌💪🙏👏👏👏👏
Yes!! Let’s go!!!
Matt I hope your Fiancé appreciates how awesome your honeymoon plan is. Such a strong redemption!
Thank you very much Ethan!! And hahah yes she does!
Great cards for earning but I haven’t seen the room upgrades yet as a 💎 Loyalty program needs some adjustments IMO. Cards need a facelift. My aspire looks like the cheapest card in my wallet
Hey John thank you for watching! What properties are you typically staying at! I’ve heard great things about room upgrades with diamond and have been consistently upgraded even with Gold status.
Conrad and traditional hiltons
I have a hilton surpass and hilton surpass business card, I have a free night on each. Can I use them together?
Yes you can! Just make separate bookings, so even if you book the same hotel, do a separate booking for each. Hope this helps’
Can I start with the business card and then apply for the Aspire card with the sign in bonus?
Yes you could get both signup bonuses and apply for both Cards at different times!
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Thank you for watching!
Hilton killing the competition by offering substantially worse point redemptions for lower priced room rates than the likes of Hyatt…
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana - 35k points/night (normally $711.00 cash)
Hilton La Romana - 65.5k points/night (normally $357.00 cash)
Nearly 2 for the price of one night at a better resort… No amount of status/perks can make up that difference
Hey Mac, completely understand your point there and yes Hyatt does have a better redemption value. BUT, Hilton’s point earning categories are simply so much higher, in the sense that you will earn 65k Hilton points at the same rate if not higher for Hilton as earning 35k Hyatt points. So it negates the difference. Thank you for watching!
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While that’s true, if your goal is to optimize Credit Card points, the points earning potential of these cards shouldn’t be factored in given you’d receive better value by putting the majority of your spend on cards that earn a more flexible points currency such as UR or MR.
Why didnt you also mentioned the ihg credit cards?🤔🤔
I will definitely discuss them further in future videos! Thanks so much for watching Jessie!
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Usually hilton loyalists do most of their stays in the states.
If you travel internationally often especially to asia pacific region, Marriott is way way better choice. Better off with Marriott and Accor.
This review seems bias towards hilton 😂
Definitely a good point. Marriott has the best global landscape for sure. Thanks for watching!
Hilton only wins in the credit card segment. The program is bad bad bad. Especially bad in the united states. The hilton points are bad value. Take a look at asia pacific region, their points redemption value and hotel footprints/brands are inferior compared to Marriott & Accor.
Most hilton loyalists/fans are americans. In Asia, many choose Marriott and Accor
Quick example, St Regis Bangkok needs 40k Marriott Points while Waldorf Astoria Bangkok ask for 80k points 😂 garbage hilton points
Definitely a fair point! Yeah like you said a lot of Hilton loyalists are in America which is my core audience. But definitely makes sense to choose Marriott if you are frequently traveling internationally to Asia. Thank you for watching!
IS crushing or HAS BEEN crushing?
BOTH! haha. Thank you for watching Camden!
Have had the aspire for a few years now it's pretty meh. When I stay on points or free nights, the front desk has to announce it loudly as if to shame me. Never gotten an upgrade in the US based on diamond status. I got one upgrade in China to a suite which was notoriously easy to get. When everyone's a diameter nobody is a diamond. So far hyatt globalist beats the pants off of diamond. I have had multiple confirmed upgrades to suites at booking with my upgrade certificates which doesn't even exist with Hilton. The free nights will just get you a room which is fine unless you have kids. That's when suite upgrades matter. I'd rank Hilton 3rd behind hyatt and Marriott. I've been debating just canceling my Hilton aspire and just be happy with gold I get from Amex not much difference in real world treatment.
Hey Mark, thank you for your comment! Always good to hear from a different perspective, and if Hyatt makes the most sense for you then by all means go there. Personally, I’ve consistently gotten upgraded even with just Hilton Gold at US properties.
Unfortunately, their hotels are horrible... HORRIBLE
hilton isnt crushing anyone. Stop with the hyperbole!
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