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Open a row for its terms. Each amount is the most the credit is worth in one period.
Quarterly
1 credit
Flight Credit$50 a quarter
Scheduled airfare bought directly from airlines, AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.
Twice a year
1 credit
Hilton Resort Credit$200 each half
Eligible direct purchases at participating Hilton resorts; charge incidentals to your room and pay with the card.
Yearly
1 credit
CLEAR+ Credit$219 a year
Pay for an annual CLEAR+ membership with the card. CLEAR membership enrollment is required.
First membership year and card renewal
1 award
Annual Free Night Reward1 certificate a year
One free-night certificate in the first membership year and each renewal. Log the actual first-year receipt and optional expiry; no spend is required.
Enjoy an Annual Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors in your first year of Card Membership and every year upon Card renewal. ‡
Expires 12 months after it is issued.
Earned through spending
2 awards
Free Night Reward after 30,000 in Purchases1 night a year
One free-night certificate at $30,000 in eligible calendar-year purchases, separate from the $60,000 award; expires one year after issue.
a Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors after the total eligible purchases on their Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Account reach $30,000 or more in a calendar year.
Expires 12 months after it is issued.
Free Night Reward after 60,000 in Purchases1 night a year
One additional free-night certificate after another $30,000 beyond the first $30,000 in calendar-year purchases ($60,000 total); expires one year after issue.
totaling $60,000 or more in cumulative purchases in that calendar year. Each Free Night Reward will be issued in the form of a redeemable code and sent to the Basic Card Member via email from
Expires 12 months after it is issued.
$819 a year, before anything is used.
The most these credits are worth.
$819 a year in calendar-reset credits, on 3 clocks.
Credits with calendar reset dates. Each ring is a day a credit ends, whether or not it was used.
- QuarterlyFlight Credit$50 every quarter
- Twice a yearHilton Resort Credit$200 twice a year
- YearlyCLEAR+ Credit$219 once a year
2026 amounts from the kardfolio catalog, before anything is used.
How this card earns
- 14 points per dollar:
- HiltonBook direct
- Hilton bookings through Hilton reservation channels and room-charged incidentals paid with the card at checkout.
- 7 points per dollar:
- Dining
- U.S. restaurants; excludes nightclubs and restaurants coded as another establishment.
- FlightsDirect or Amex Travel
- Scheduled passenger flights purchased directly from airlines, AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App; no charter or private jets.
- Rental carsBook direct
- Rentals purchased directly from select major car rental companies listed by American Express.
- 3 points per dollar:
Everything else
Protections and other benefits
23 benefits
- Property CreditUp to $100 for eligible charges on qualifying two-night Waldorf Astoria or Conrad stays booked at the Aspire benefit rate.
- Hilton Honors Diamond StatusComplimentary Hilton Honors Diamond status for the basic cardholder.
- National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive StatusEnroll through your American Express account for complimentary Emerald Club Executive status.
- Car Rental Loss and Damage InsuranceSecondary rental-car damage or theft cover when you pay with the card and decline the rental CDW; no liability cover.
- Purchase ProtectionProtects eligible purchases against theft or accidental damage for up to 90 days, subject to coverage limits.
- Amex Special Ticket AccessAccess to presale and reserved tickets for select events, subject to availability.
- American Express Venue CollectionDedicated entrances or fast lanes at select stadiums and arenas with an eligible card and event ticket.
- Venue Collection Concessions Statement CreditEnroll one eligible card for 10% back on qualifying venue food and drink concessions, up to $250 per calendar year.
- Baggage Insurance PlanCoverage for lost, damaged or stolen baggage on common-carrier trips paid entirely with the card; coverage limits apply.
- Extended WarrantyAdds up to one year to eligible original manufacturer warranties of five years or less.
- Premium Global Assist HotlineEmergency assistance and coordination more than 100 miles from home; third-party charges may apply.
- Trip Delay InsuranceUp to $500 per covered trip delayed over six hours when the round trip is paid with the card; two claims per 12 months.
- Trip Cancellation & Interruption InsuranceUp to $10,000 per trip and $20,000 per 12 months for covered cancellations or interruptions of round trips paid with the card.
- Return ProtectionRefunds eligible U.S. purchases rejected by sellers within 90 days, up to $300 per item and $1,000 per calendar year.
- Cell Phone ProtectionUp to $800 per claim for covered phone theft or damage after paying the prior wireless bill; $50 deductible and two annual claims.
- Global Dining Access by ResyAdd the card to Resy for exclusive restaurant reservations, Priority Notify and dining events.
- Dispute ResolutionHelp with disputed or incorrect card charges.
- Year-End SummaryAnnual spending summary to review card charges.
- Additional CardsAdd cards for other people who make purchases for you.
- Instant Card NumberEligible approved applicants can use their card number online and in supported digital wallets.
- Send & SplitEnroll to send money and split eligible purchases with Venmo or PayPal through the American Express app.
- ConciergeRequest help with tickets, reservations, travel inquiries or shopping; you pay for purchases, taxes and fees.
- Amex OffersEnroll in available merchant offers, then pay with the enrolled card to receive the stated rewards or credits.
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- Source
- americanexpress.com
- Last checked
- October 3, 2026
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
Card terms can change. The issuer’s current terms control. Credit amounts show the most a credit is worth, not guaranteed savings. How card facts are sourced
