Offer changed 9 months ago

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card

Today's 130,000 points offer is 72% of this card's all-time high of 180,000 points.

Best deal ever recorded: 180,000 points for $10,000 / 6mo (2024-03-01).

Current sign-up bonus

130,000

Bonus points

Earn 130,000 points after you spend $3,000 in the first 6 months. That's ~$1,950 in value.

Earning rates

12x

Hilton portfolio hotels and resorts

6x

U.S. restaurants, supermarkets, and gas stations

4x

U.S. online retail purchases

3x

Everything else

Key benefits

  • ✓Complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status
  • ✓One free night reward after spending $15,000 in a calendar year
  • ✓Up to $200 in Hilton statement credits annually
  • ✓No foreign transaction fees

We list the highlights. See the issuer for full benefits & terms

Welcome bonus history

Every welcome bonus we've recorded for this card. The dashed line marks its all-time high, and the dot on the right is today's offer.

Highest bonus ever recorded:
180,000 points, first seen March 2024
Current offer since:
January 2026
All-time high180,000150,000 points · from Feb 2023130,000 points · from Apr 2023170,000 points · from Oct 2023130,000 points · from Jan 2024180,000 points · from Mar 2024130,000 points · from Apr 2024165,000 points · from Sep 2024130,000 points · from Jan 2025155,000 points · from Oct 2025130,000 points · from Jan 2026Current130,0002023Today · 2026
  1. 130,000 pointsCurrent
    2026-01-01 to 2026-10-17 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  2. 155,000 points
    2025-10-01 to 2026-07-10 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  3. 130,000 points
    2025-01-01 to 2026-07-10 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  4. 165,000 points
    2024-09-01 to 2026-07-10 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  5. 130,000 points
    2024-04-01 to 2026-07-10 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  6. 180,000 points★ Highest ever
    2024-03-01 to 2026-07-10 · $10,000 / 6mo · tiered: 130k after $2k/3mo + 50k after $10k total/6mo; best-ever offer
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  7. 130,000 points
    2024-01-01 to 2026-07-10 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  8. 170,000 points
    2023-10-01 to 2026-07-10 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  9. 130,000 points
    2023-04-01 to 2026-07-10 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  10. 150,000 points
    2023-02-01 to 2026-07-10 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com

Historical offers are tracked for reference. Past offers may not return.

Common questions

What is the highest welcome bonus the Hilton Honors Amex Surpass has ever offered?

180,000 points, first recorded March 2024. Today's offer is 130,000 points, 72% of that high.

When did the Hilton Honors Amex Surpass's welcome bonus last change?

The current 130,000 points offer began January 2026, replacing 155,000 points. Every change is recorded with the date it was first seen.