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Hilton Honors Business
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Hilton Honors Business
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Welcome Offer

Earn 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases with your Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer expires 1/8/25.

Limited Time Offer
New Offer
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Rewards

6X points per dollar on U.S. purchases for shipping

6X points per dollar on wireless telephone services purchases directly from U.S. service providers

12X points per dollar for purchases made directly with hotels and resorts in the Hilton portfolio

6X points per dollar on purchases at U.S. gas stations

6X points per dollar on purchases at U.S. restaurants

12X points per dollar for purchases made directly with hotels and resorts in the Hilton portfolio

6X points per dollar on purchases at U.S. gas stations

6X points per dollar on purchases at U.S. restaurants

6X points per dollar on U.S. purchases for shipping

6X points per dollar on wireless telephone services purchases directly from U.S. service providers

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Points on other purchases
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Balance Transfer Intro
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Regular APR
20.49% - 29.49% Variable
Annual Fee
$95
Hilton Honors Business

Unlock exclusive travel perks with the American Express Hilton Honors Business Card. Earn 12X points on Hilton stays and 5X points on everyday business expenses, up to $100,000 annually. Enjoy complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status, airport lounge access, and no foreign transaction fees. Elevate your business travel with unparalleled rewards and benefits.

Application Tips
Get the best results with each application

Application Pending? Check your status online at AmericanExpress.com/Application-Status or by calling 1-800-567-1083. Sometimes, all they need is a quick verification.

Thinking About 2 Cards? You can only get approved for up to - and including- 5 Amex credit cards (including personal and business), but this rule isn’t always enforced (please note the total of 5 credit cards excludes some Amex cards that are No Preset Spending Limit* cards like the Amex Platinum, Amex Gold, etc)

Application Declined? If your Amex application was declined, you can ask for reconsideration within 30 days without a new credit check, or up to 90 days with a new one. When you call, you can ask to move credit from another Amex card or close an old card to get the new one. If they need a tax return, send what you have—it doesn't need to match your stated income. A bank statement might work too.

Approval Rules: American Express follows a maximum of 2 card approvals within 90 days, known as the 2/90 Rule. You can hold up to 5 credit cards, excluding No Preset Spending Limit cards, with a limit of 10 such cards. Additionally, you are allowed one Platinum variant every 90 days.

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For existing Amex cardholders — Amex does not pull your credit for new credit card applications.
Application Inquires Credit inquiries for same-day applications will be combined, as long as they are both approved for on the same day. Note, for some existing Amex credit cardholders, Amex will| not do a hard credit pull when applying for a new credit card at any time
Welcome Offer Eligibility: Welcome Offer Eligibility You can only receive 1 welcome bonus per lifetime on each Amex credit card. If you are not eligible for the welcome bonus you will be notified by Amex before you submit the application.
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Getting your card
Quickest way to get my card: Amex will sometimes give you an instant credit card number after approval, but not always. Amex physical credit cards cannot be expedited (except for the platinum cards) and will arrive after 5-7 business days
Rescore your report: To update your balance off-cycle, call 1-800-874-2717. The update will take up to 5 business days.

When applying for a new credit card, keep your balances below 10% of your limit on each existing card. Pay down balances and wait for each card's closing date, avoiding new charges. Some banks let you update balances anytime by phone, and Chase will automatically report a $0 balance after payment.

Card Benefits
Card holder benefits
As a card member, you have access to a wide range of benefits that come included with your membership. Take a look.
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Upgraded Statuses

Upgrade to Hilton Honors™ Diamond Status

Spend $40,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn an upgrade to Hilton Honors Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year.

Miscellaneous Benefits

Global Assist® Hotline

Whenever you travel more than 100 miles from home, Global Assist Hotline is available for 24/7 emergency assistance and coordination services, including medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance. Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers.

You can rely on Global Assist Hotline 24 hours a day / 7 days a week for medical, legal, financial, or other select emergency coordination and assistance services while traveling more than 100 miles away from your home. Third-party service costs may be your responsibility. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers.

Free Night Certificate

Free Night Reward

Earn a Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Card account in a calendar year.

Extended Warranty

Extended Warranty

With Extended Warranty you can shop with less worry knowing the terms of the Original Manufacturer's Warranty can be extended up to one additional year. Applies to warranties of 5 years or less on Covered Purchases in the United States or its territories or possessions.

Upgraded Statuses

Complimentary Hilton Honors Gold Status

Enjoy even more perks as a Hilton Honors Gold member, like an 80% Bonus on Base Points you earn on every stay, space-available room upgrades at select properties, and more.

Lost Luggage Insurance

Baggage Insurance Plan

Travel more comfortably knowing you can be covered for lost, damaged, or stolen Baggage when you purchase the Entire Fare for a Common Carrier Vehicle ticket (e.g. plane, train, ship, or bus) on an Eligible Card. Coverage can be provided for up to $1,250 for carry-on Baggage and up to $500 for checked Baggage, in excess of coverage provided by the Common Carrier. For New York State residents, there is a $10,000 aggregate maximum limit for all Covered Persons per Covered Trip.

Baggage Insurance Plan coverage can be in effect for Eligible Persons for eligible lost, damaged, or stolen Baggage during their travel on a Common Carrier (e.g. plane, train, ship, or bus) when the entire fare for a Common Carrier Vehicle ticket for the trip (one-way or round-trip) is charged to an eligible Account. Coverage can be provided for up to $1,250 for carry-on Baggage and up to $500 for checked Baggage, in excess of coverage provided by the Common Carrier (e.g. plane, train, ship, or bus). For New York State residents, there is a $10,000 aggregate maximum limit for all Covered Persons per Covered Trip. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company.

Rewards redemption
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How to Redeem your valuable credits
Cash Redemption
Travel Redemption
Transfer your Hilton Honors to any of the following American Express Travel Partners.
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More questions? More answers.

Can I shift a credit limit from a card held by my partner to one of my cards if we are part of the same business?
No, you cannot transfer credit limits between different individuals' accounts, even if they are within the same business.
What is the minimum remaining credit limit required to transfer balances between Amex cards without being declined?
You must leave a minimum of $1,000 on the card you are transferring from if you want to keep both cards open.
I paid my balance and it no longer shows on my credit report but I still got denied for an Amex card due to a high balance. How can that be?
For existing customers, Amex doesn’t usually pull a new credit report. They base the decision on a credit report they get through the monthly soft pull they do for all cardholders, which can be up to 30 days ago. Unfortunately, there is no way to get Amex to pull a new report. On the letter you receive from Amex, it will tell you which date the report was pulled. I would advise you to reapply 30 days later.
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