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Overview

Good For
Premium service and rewards, access to invitation-only events, airport lounges & moreFree nights or flights with no blackout datesFree nights with no blackout dates and VIP treatmentFree nights with no blackout dates 
Welcome Offer
One-of-a-kind travel privileges and extraordinary serviceNo annual fee for the first year & 10,000 Starpoints® after first purchase 1 40,000 Hilton HHonors® bonus points after first purchase 2 20,000 Hilton HHonors® bonus points after first purchase 3  
How You Earn Points or Miles
1 point for every eligible dollar you spend. 2X points at the American Express Travel website. 2X - 10X with select partnersEarn 2x Starpoints at participating Starwood hotels and resorts and 1x points everywhere else      Earn 9x points for every eligible dollar you spend at participating Hilton Family hotels, 6x points on eligible everyday purchases and 3x points everwhere else      Earn 6x points for every eligible dollar you spend on everyday purchases and at participating Hilton Family hotels and 3x points everywhere else       
Using Points or Miles for Rewards
Use points for rewards from over 500 brands. Transfer points to over 20 airline and hotel partners or use points for gift cards and merchandise. Exclusive access to rewards from luxury brandsRedeem Starpoints® for free Night Awards at over 940 Starwood Hotels and Resorts and for flights on over 30 airlines with no blackout datesRedeem at over 3,300 Hilton Family hotels worldwide with no blackout datesRedeem at over 3,300 Hilton Family hotels worldwide with no blackout dates 

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Starwood Preferred Guest®

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Your Likely Yearly Return:your likely yearly return

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+10,000 bonus Starpoints®*

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+40,000 bonus points*

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+40,000 bonus points*

 

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boost your return

Earn more on key categories.

  • Bonus Points Mall®
  • Amex Travel
  • Everywhere Else
    %
That's enough for:
  • $60 in gift cards from over 60 brands including Saks Fifth Avenue and Legal Sea Foods.*
  • $75 or more toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • $100 or more toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • $150 in gift cards from over 60 brands including Saks Fifth Avenue and Legal Sea Foods.*
  • $200 or more toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • 1 round-trip domestic airline award ticket.*
  • An economy class companion award ticket to Europe.*
  • $400 or more toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • $500 or more toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • $600 in gift cards from over 60 brands including Saks Fifth Avenue and Legal Sea Foods.*
  • $700 toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • An economy class award ticket to Tahiti.*
  • $900 toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • An economy class award ticket to Australia.*
  • $1,100 or more towards tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • An economy class award ticket to Hong Kong.*
  • A 6.1 megapixel digital SLR camera.*
  • $1,400 or more toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • A surround sound home theater system.*
  • $1,600 or more toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • A 37" 1080P LCD television.*
  • $2,000 or more toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • At least $2,500 toward tickets on any airline using Pay with Points.*
  • Tip: You're less than 750 points away from $75 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 1,250 points away from $100 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 2,500 points away from $150 in gift cards!*
  • Tip: You're less than 2,500 points away from $200 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 2,500 points away from a domestic round-trip award ticket!*
  • Tip: You're less than 2,500 points away from a companion award ticket to Europe!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from $400 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from $500 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from $600 in gift cards!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from $700 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from an award ticket to Tahiti!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from $900 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from an award ticket to Australia!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from $1,100 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 7,500 points away from an award ticket to Hong Kong!*
  • Tip: You're less than 2,500 points away from a digital SLR camera!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from $1,400 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from a surround sound home theater system!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from $1,600 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 7,500 points away from a 37" LCD television!*
  • Tip: You're less than 12,500 points away from $2,000 off any travel purchase!*
  • Tip: You're less than 25,000 points away from $2,500 off any travel purchase!*
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boost your return

Earn more on key categories.

  • Starwood Hotels
  • Everywhere Else
    %
That's enough for:
  • 2 free nights at a Category 2 Starwood Property with no blackout dates.*
  • 3 free nights at a Category 1 Starwood Property with no blackout dates.*
  • 3 free nights at a Category 2 Starwood property or up to a $150 ticket on SPG® flights.*
  • $200 in credits toward in-hotel indulgences.*
  • 2 free nights at the W® Hotel Chicago or up to a $215 ticket on SPG Flights.*
  • 3 free nights at a Category 3 Starwood property or up to a $280 ticket on SPG Flights.*
  • 4 free nights at a Category 3 Starwood property or up to a $345 ticket on SPG Flights. *
  • 8 free nights at a Category 2 Starwood property or up to a $410 ticket on SPG Flights.*
  • $500 in credits toward in-hotel indulgences.*
  • 4 free nights at the W® Chicago Hotel or up to a $540 ticket on SPG Flights.*
  • $1,000 in credits towards in-hotel indulgences.*
  • 5 free nights at the Westin® Paris Hotel or up to a $1,060 ticket on SPG Flights.*
  • 5 free nights at the St. Regis® Monarch Hotel or 3 free nights at a Category 7 property.*
  • 6 free nights at the Westin® New York Times Sq. Hotel or 4 free nights at a Category 7 property.*
  • 7 free nights at the St. Regis® Monarch Hotel or 4 free nights at a Category 7 property.*
  • 8 free nights at Westin® Paris Hotel or 5 free nights at a Category 7 property.*
  • 9 free nights at the W® Los Angeles Hotel or 5 free nights at a Category 7 property.*
  • 10 free nights at the St. Regis® Monarch Hotel or 6 free nights at a Category 7 property.*
  • 11 free nights at the Westin® Paris or 7 free nights at a Category 7 property.*
  • 12 free nights LM Parker® New York or up to a $3,140 ticket on SPG Flights.*
  • 13 free nights at the St. Regis® Monarch Hotel or 8 free nights at a Category 7 property.*
  • 15 free nights at the Westin® Paris or 8 free nights at a Category 7 property.*
  • At least 13 free nights at any Category 7 property or enough for a $4,960 ticket on SPG Flights.*
  • Tip: You're less than 2,000 Starpoints® away from more free nights!
  • Tip: You're close to more free nights or flights!
  • Tip: You're close to more free nights, flights, and hotel indulgences!
  • Tip: You're close to more free nights or flights!
  • Tip: You're close to more free nights or flights!
  • Tip: You're close to more free nights or flights!
  • Tip: You're close to more free nights or flights!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
  • Plus: You have reached the Gold Starwood Preferred Guest® level!
Calculating...
boost your return

Earn more on key categories.

  • Hilton Hotels
  • Gas, Groceries
  • Everywhere Else
    %
That's enough for:
  • 2 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 3 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 4 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 5 free nights at a Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 6 free nights at a Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 8 free nights at a Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 10 free nights at a Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 13 free nights at a Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 16 free nights at a Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 4 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 5 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 6 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 7 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 8 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 9 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 10 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 11 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 12 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 13 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 80 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 85 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 90 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 100 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • Tip: You're less than 2,300 points away from 3 free nights!*
  • Tip: You're less than 3,400 points away from 4 free nights!*
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from 5 free nights!*
  • Tip: You're less than 2,500 points away from 6 free nightsl!*
  • Tip: You're less than 7,500 points away from 8 free nights!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Diamond VIP Status!*
Calculating...
boost your return

Earn more on key categories.

  • Hilton Hotels
  • Gas, Groceries
  • Everywhere Else
    %
That's enough for:
  • 2 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 3 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 4 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 5 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 6 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 8 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 10 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 13 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton WorldwidePortfolio.*
  • 16 free nights at any Category 1 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 4 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 5 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 6 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 7 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 8 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 9 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 10 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 11 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • 12 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • At least 13 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • At least 13 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • At least 13 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • At least 13 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • At least 13 free nights at any Category 6 Hotel within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio.*
  • Tip: You're less than 2,300 points away from 3 free nights!
  • Tip: You're less than 3,400 points away from 4 free nights!
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from 5 free nights!
  • Tip: You're less than 2,500 points away from 6 free nightsl!
  • Tip: You're less than 7,500 points away from 8 free nights!
  • Tip: You're less than 5,000 points away from 10 free nights!
  • Tip: You're less than 8,800 points away from 13 free nights!
  • Tip: You're less than 11,300 points away from 16 free nights!
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
  • Plus: You have reached HHonors Gold VIP Status!*
 

Unique and Premium Benefits

 



Pay with Points or Miles
        
Complimentary Airport Club Access
         
Companion Tickets
         
Personal Concierge Services
         
Extended Warranty
                        
Roadside Assistance
                        
Access to Exclusive, Once in a Lifetime Events
         
Early Access to Entertainment
         
Online Financial Tools
    

All Our Cards Have...

  • Car Rental Loss & Damage Insurance:  When you use your Card to rent a car, you're automatically covered if the car is damaged or stolen.
  • Purchase Protection:  Protects eligible purchases made with the Card against accidental damage and theft for up to 90 days from the date of purchase (The Platinum Card also covers lost items).
  • Travel Accident Insurance:  Provides coverage in case of accidental death and dismemberment while traveling on a Common Carrier Conveyance (plane, train, ship, or bus) when the entire fare has been charged to the Card.
  • Emergency Travel Assistance:  You can rely on Global Assist 24/7 for medical, legal, financial or other emergency assistance while traveling more than 100 miles from home.

Financial

 



APR on Purchases
No interest charges — you pay your balance in full monthly      2.90% intro APR for 6 months. After that, your APR will be a variable rate, currently 15.24%2.90% intro APR for 6 months. After that, your APR will be a variable rate, currently 15.24%2.90% intro APR for 6 months. After that, your APR will be a variable rate, currently 15.24% 
Annual Fee
$450The first year's on us - then $45$75None 
Bill Payment Terms
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