Hilton Surpass

Over the years, I’ve learned to appreciate the Free Night Reward from the Hilton Honors American Express cards. It’s one of the most valuable free night certificates out there—far more …

If you have the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, one of the most valuable perks is also one of the easiest to waste: the up to $200 Hilton Statement …

Sometimes an AMEX Offer comes back that’s not flashy but still worth adding right away. My wife Sharon just received one of those on several of her cards, and it …

Every year, instead of trying to maximize every bonus category on every card, we identify the cards where a specific level of spend earns a tangible benefit, such as free …

At the end of 2024, Hilton quietly pulled its gift cards from sale. The message on Hilton’s site blamed an “unforeseen inventory issue.” That sounded simple enough—maybe they ran out …

Hilton Honors members who chase luxury redemptions are feeling another sting. In the last ten months, the maximum price for standard room awards has jumped not once, not twice, but …

At the start of the year, our goal was to focus our spending on cards with specific milestone bonuses—things like earning a free night on the Hilton Surpass with $15K …

Philadelphia has plenty of hotel options, but for this trip, the choice was easy. We were attending an event along the river, and the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing is …

When I wrote about whether or not the World of Hyatt Credit Card was still worth keeping, I mentioned that we’ve been focusing most of our credit card spending on …

It’s a common theme for bloggers and vloggers to showcase what’s “in their wallets.” Essentially, they go through each card and explain its use. Usually, it’s a mix of maximizing …