American Express/Hilton Tighten Aspire Resort Credit

The American Express Hilton Aspire card offers a $200 semi annual resort credit. It seems what is defined as a resort has been tightened and only properties appearing on this list will trigger the credit. Some properties that appear on the official resort page will not trigger the credit.

Previously the American Express Aspire landing page linked to the official resort page, but it now links to the more restricted Aspire resort page. There are ~260 properties on the Aspire page and 300+ on the official resort page. There is also at least one datapoint of a property appearing on the official resort page and not on the Aspire resort page not triggering the credit.

Hat tip to garettg

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Jung
Jung (@guest_1924729)
October 3, 2024 17:26

the list isn’t true vs resorts on their website, I stayed nearby our hometown just to use the credit , its not on the list but i got the credit for both rooms btw 2 account from wife and I .

the resort is The woodland resort by curio collection and its not on the list.

JD
JD (@guest_1918488)
September 24, 2024 14:21

Is this effective immediately? Not sure they can do that?

TBW
TBW (@guest_1918403)
September 24, 2024 12:54

Didn’t double check this but should be close.Conrad Hotels & Resorts United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi: Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Portugal Algarve: Conrad Algarve Indonesia Bali: Conrad Bali French Polynesia Bora Bora: Conrad Bora Bora Nui Italy Sardinia: Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia United States Florida: Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach Florida: Conrad Orlando Mexico: Conrad Punta de Mita Mexico: Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya China Hangzhou: Conrad Hangzhou Tonglu Jiuzhaigou: Conrad Jiuzhaigou Thailand Koh Samui: Conrad Koh Samui Maldives Maldives: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Morocco Rabat: Conrad Rabat Arzana Curio Collection by HiltonItaly Sardinia: Baia di Chia Resort Sardinia, Curio Collection by Hilton United States California: Beach Village at The Del, Curio Florida: Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton Florida: Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton Florida: Gale South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton Florida: Shore House at The Del, Curio Collection by Hilton Florida: The Gabriel Miami South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton Florida: The Hiatus Clearwater Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton Florida: The Reach Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton Texas: The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton Colorado: Cloudland at McLemore Resort Lookout Mountain, Curio Collection by Hilton Arizona: Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale, Curio Collection by Hilton California: Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton Portugal Porto: Boeira Garden Hotel Porto Gaia, Curio Collection by Hilton Costa Rica Osa Peninsula: Botanika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton France Toulon: Grand Hotel des Sablettes Plage, Curio Collection by Hilton Saint Lucia Castries: Harbor Club St. Lucia, Curio Collection by Hilton Spain Málaga: Higueron Hotel Malaga, Curio Collection by Hilton Greece Crete: The Royal Senses Resort Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton Santorini: Sea Breeze Santorini Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton St. Kitts Saint Kitts: Koi Resort Saint Kitts, Curio Collection by Hilton Vietnam Phu Quoc: La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton Honduras Tela: Indura Beach & Golf Resort Curio Collection by Hilton China Lushan: Lushan West Sea Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Maldives Maldives: SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton Mexico Los Cabos: The Singer Oceanfront Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton DoubleTree by HiltonUnited States Florida: Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach Hawaii: DoubleTree by Hilton Alana – Waikiki Beach Colorado: DoubleTree by Hilton Breckenridge California: DoubleTree by Hilton Golf Resort Palm Springs California: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – Disney Springs™ Area California: DoubleTree Resort Hollywood Beach California: DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego/Del Mar Turkey Antalya: DoubleTree by Hilton Antalya-Kemer All-Inclusive Resort Malaysia Perak: DoubleTree by Hilton Damai Laut Resort United Arab Emirates Dubai: DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Jumeirah Beach United Kingdom Scotland: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort India Goa: DoubleTree by Hilton Goa Panaji Puerto Rico San Juan: DoubleTree by Hilton San Juan Seychelles Seychelles: DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles – Allamanda Resort & Spa Japan Okinawa: DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort Fiji Sonaisali Island: DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji Mexico Mazatlán: Doubletree by Hilton Mazatlán Embassy Suites by HiltonAruba Palm Beach:… Read more »

Alex
Alex (@guest_1918310)
September 24, 2024 09:45

Anyone know what the effective date of this change was? Unless I overlooked it, I didn’t see it on a statement. I have had a charge pending (charge is not pending, credit is pending) for several weeks at a resort that is on the old list, but is not on a new one.

garettg
garettg (@guest_1918637)
September 24, 2024 18:34

Effective August 1, 2024. It was in my last Aspire statement under the important notices…

https://imgur.com/sWUiZ6Z

Andy
Andy (@guest_1918210)
September 24, 2024 02:24

So there’s also no resort fees if a hotel is not on this list, right?

KatL
KatL (@guest_1918395)
September 24, 2024 12:38

I don’t see that theory working for the Conrad Las Vegas…It’s a resort and they charge resort fees. It’s idiotic that Hilton took them off the credit list

MICHAEL
MICHAEL (@guest_1918124)
September 23, 2024 23:51

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is no longer on the list 🙁

Andy
Andy (@guest_1918543)
September 24, 2024 15:56

was it ever on the list? i dont recall any resort properties in amsterdam

Joe
Joe (@guest_1918059)
September 23, 2024 21:42

The property I had speculatively booked is not only not on the list, the whole place is now a Garden Inn lol

Rigo
Rigo (@guest_1917921)
September 23, 2024 18:22

Does anyone know if this will affect the purchasing of Hilton gift cards for the credit and can we assume this will also happen to the Hilton Surpass credit’s as well?

Jeff
Jeff (@guest_1918003)
September 23, 2024 20:34

gift cards was never a possiblity anyway. You can’t buy them at Hilton front desks and charge them to your room. Marriott used to sell gift cards but now fewer and fewer do. Never was a thing for using Hilton Aspire credits though.

Billy Bob
Billy Bob (@guest_1918140)
September 24, 2024 00:16

Rigo was most likely referring to Surpass and the Business card’s credits, which do work with GCs (plus that darned $1.95 fee).

Billy Bob
Billy Bob (@guest_1918139)
September 24, 2024 00:14

In less than a week, we shall see.
I won’t be buying all four of them at once like I usually do. If one works, I’ll do the other three. P1 and P2 both have Surpass and Hilton Business. I usually do $50+$50+$75+$75 one after the other. I’ll do my Surpass first, see what happens, and then try my Business card.

tody
tody (@guest_1921863)
September 30, 2024 10:57

Some Hiltons don’ts accept Hilton gift cards. Imagine some Starbucks not accepting some Starbuck gift cards.

Peter
Peter (@guest_1917920)
September 23, 2024 18:22

This is a stupid list sorted by brand rather than location. Who ever says, oh I want to stay at an Embassy Suites, lemme see where I can go to find one?

ehs183
ehs183 (@guest_1917894)
September 23, 2024 17:51

It sucks but it won’t affect me. I almost always use this credit in SE Asia where it covers at least a night. I normally book for Sept and call in June to have them charge $200 pre-paid to the room and then use the other $200 when I stay. Just did it last week in Penang and got 4.5 nights covered and an awesome upgrade.