# Luxuriously Extravagant Hotel Cards The Hilton Aspire Card by American Express Costs $450 a Year By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-01-28 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilton-aspire References: [businessinsider](https://www.businessinsider.com/hilton-amex-aspire-review) & [thepointsguy](https://thepointsguy.com/card-details/hilton-honors-american-express-aspire-card/?utm_campaign=bi_hj100218_hilton-amex-aspire-review&utm_source=referral) At first glance, opting in for the Hilton Aspire by [American Express](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriot-bonvoy) seems counter-intuitive cost-wise due to the massive annual fee of $450 USD. However, the credit card bears immense bonuses that truly give users a bang for their buck. Like many other available options, the Hilton Aspire relies on a [point-based loyalty system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millennium-hotels-and-resorts) but where the card differs is its immensely generous reward program. For example, if one spends $4,000 USD on the card in the first three months, one is given 150,000 points. Other point-earning opportunities include Hilton hotel bookings, AmExTravel.com bookings, car rentals and more. In addition to this, signing up for and upon renewing the Hilton Aspire grants individuals a free weekend night award at any Hilton property, as well as a $250 annual resort credit, an annual airline incidental credit, access to the airport lounge, [Hilton Diamond](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-reserve) status and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Point-based Loyalty Systems:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new point-based loyalty systems that offer immense rewards for card users. - **Luxury Credit Card Bonuses:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in designing credit cards that offer high-value bonuses like free hotel nights and resort credits. - **Premium Travel Credit Cards:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating premium travel credit cards that offer exclusive benefits such as airport lounge access and elevated status. ### Who This Affects Most - **Credit Card Industry:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the credit card industry to create new premium cards with attractive benefits and rewards. - **Hospitality Industry:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in the hospitality industry to collaborate with credit card companies and offer exclusive rewards and benefits to cardholders. - **Travel Industry:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the travel industry to partner with credit card companies and create unique travel experiences and benefits for card users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Travel-Specific Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriott-bonvoy-american-express.md) - [Fast-Track Loyalty Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-reserve.md) - [Fast-Earning Travel Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriot-bonvoy.md) - [Premium Travel Card Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citi.md) - [Updated Credit Card Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platinum-card.md) - [Opulent Traveler Rewards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bank-of-america-1.md) - [Luxury Lifestyle Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-lifestyle-credit-card.md) - [Elegant Ocean Traveling Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/explora-journeys.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bejeweled Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billionaire-card.md)