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Updates to the Hilton Business American Express card just announced:
Earn 5X Bonus Points on the first $100,000 in eligible purchases* each calendar year. And 3X Points thereafter.‡
*Eligible spend does not include purchases at Hilton Properties, on which you will continue to receive 12X Bonus Points.
(NEW) $240 Hilton Credit
Get up to $60 in statement credits each quarter for purchases made directly with a property in the Hilton portfolio on your Hilton Honors American Express Business Card. That’s up to $240 in statement credits annually.‡
(NEW) Complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status
Card Members can enjoy complimentary National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive Status, including perks like Executive Area Access (for full-size reservations and above) in the USA and Canada. Card Members must enroll in the Complimentary Emerald Club program through their American Express online account using their Card. Terms apply.‡
(NEW) Sleek metal design
Enjoy the new metal design by requesting a replacement Card.
Starting on your next renewal date on or after July 1, 2024, the annual fee for your Hilton Honors American Express Business Card will increase from $95 to $195. You can start taking advantage of your new Card benefits before your new fee goes into effect.
The Priority Pass™ Select benefit will be removed from your Card:‡
If you enrolled in the Priority Pass™ Select program on or before June 30, 2023, your Priority Pass membership will continue through June 30, 2024, and will be canceled as of July 1, 2024.
If you enrolled in the Priority Pass Select program between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, your membership will continue through March 31, 2025, and will be canceled as of April 1, 2025.
Any unused lounge visits will be forfeited at the time of cancellation.
The Free Night Reward benefit will be removed from your Card:‡
Eligible purchases made through June 30, 2024, will count toward the Hilton Honors Free Night Reward benefit. After June 30, 2024, the Hilton Honors Free Night Reward benefit will no longer be available on your Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, and you will no longer be able to earn Free Night Reward(s) as a benefit of your Card.
The 6X Earn benefit
Through June 30, 2024, you will continue to earn a total of 6X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases at the following categories of merchants: U.S. gas stations and U.S. restaurants, U.S. Wireless telephone services, U.S. purchases for shipping, on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel and on our car rentals booked directly from select car rental companies.
For eligible purchases made on or after July 1, 2024, you will receive 12x Points on spend directly with a property within the Hilton portfolio, 5X Bonus Points on the first $100,000 in eligible purchases each calendar year, and 3x Points thereafter.
When will the new benefits come into effect?
If you are a Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Member, your new benefits come into effect March 28, 2024.
Do I need to take any action now to continue to use my Card?
You do not need to take any action — you can continue to use your current Card as you do today and you will get to enjoy the new benefits of your Card.
When will the new annual membership fee be charged to my account?
For existing Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Members, the annual fee for your Card will increase from $95 to $195. The new annual membership fee will be charged on your next renewal date on or after July 1, 2024. *Rates & Fees
New Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Members that applied on or after March 28, 2024 will be charged the new annual membership fee upon acceptance of the card.
Your enhanced benefits
(ENHANCED) 5X Bonus PointsEarn 5X Bonus Points on the first $100,000 in eligible purchases* each calendar year. And 3X Points thereafter.‡
*Eligible spend does not include purchases at Hilton Properties, on which you will continue to receive 12X Bonus Points.
(NEW) $240 Hilton Credit
Get up to $60 in statement credits each quarter for purchases made directly with a property in the Hilton portfolio on your Hilton Honors American Express Business Card. That’s up to $240 in statement credits annually.‡
(NEW) Complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status
Card Members can enjoy complimentary National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive Status, including perks like Executive Area Access (for full-size reservations and above) in the USA and Canada. Card Members must enroll in the Complimentary Emerald Club program through their American Express online account using their Card. Terms apply.‡
(NEW) Sleek metal design
Enjoy the new metal design by requesting a replacement Card.
Other upcoming changes
A change to your annual feeStarting on your next renewal date on or after July 1, 2024, the annual fee for your Hilton Honors American Express Business Card will increase from $95 to $195. You can start taking advantage of your new Card benefits before your new fee goes into effect.
The Priority Pass™ Select benefit will be removed from your Card:‡
If you enrolled in the Priority Pass™ Select program on or before June 30, 2023, your Priority Pass membership will continue through June 30, 2024, and will be canceled as of July 1, 2024.
If you enrolled in the Priority Pass Select program between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, your membership will continue through March 31, 2025, and will be canceled as of April 1, 2025.
Any unused lounge visits will be forfeited at the time of cancellation.
The Free Night Reward benefit will be removed from your Card:‡
Eligible purchases made through June 30, 2024, will count toward the Hilton Honors Free Night Reward benefit. After June 30, 2024, the Hilton Honors Free Night Reward benefit will no longer be available on your Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, and you will no longer be able to earn Free Night Reward(s) as a benefit of your Card.
The 6X Earn benefit
Through June 30, 2024, you will continue to earn a total of 6X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases at the following categories of merchants: U.S. gas stations and U.S. restaurants, U.S. Wireless telephone services, U.S. purchases for shipping, on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel and on our car rentals booked directly from select car rental companies.
For eligible purchases made on or after July 1, 2024, you will receive 12x Points on spend directly with a property within the Hilton portfolio, 5X Bonus Points on the first $100,000 in eligible purchases each calendar year, and 3x Points thereafter.
Other Important Information for Business Card
When will the new benefits come into effect?
If you are a Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Member, your new benefits come into effect March 28, 2024.
Do I need to take any action now to continue to use my Card?
You do not need to take any action — you can continue to use your current Card as you do today and you will get to enjoy the new benefits of your Card.
When will the new annual membership fee be charged to my account?
For existing Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Members, the annual fee for your Card will increase from $95 to $195. The new annual membership fee will be charged on your next renewal date on or after July 1, 2024. *Rates & Fees
New Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Members that applied on or after March 28, 2024 will be charged the new annual membership fee upon acceptance of the card.