In a previous post I discussed how I planned to go to Europe later in the year and wanted to cut costs in every area possible. I figure for every free night I attain that’s one less night I have to pay for.
I recently signed up for the American Express Hilton HHonors card to get up to 62,500 Hilton HHonors points in sign-up bonuses (link to BankAndFinanceDeals.com). Although you can earn up to 62,500 points, I figure I’ll only be earning 52,500 as earning 10,000 of the points requires 4 stays at Hilton properties which I don’t foresee myself doing.
- I get 20,000 points after your first purchase. This will be the easiest.
- I get another 30,000 points after you spend $1,500 within three months. This is doable since $1,500 over 3 months is only $500 or so a month.
- Add an additional card member I net another 2,500 points.
This brings my total to 52,500 points plus the 4,500 points accrued from $1,500 in spending for a total of 57,000 points. 57,000 points sounds like a lot but it will only net me a free night in London’s famous Trafalgar Square at 50,000 points a night. It’s one less night I have to pay for and I get a room worth a couple hundred dollars.
I signed up for this card on Tuesday, got instantly approved and it was sent overnight via UPS and arrived yesterday (Thursday). There are no annual fees for this card so I don’t mind holding onto it.
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