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7x airfare on Aspire isn’t exactly horrible, in & of, itself - not losing a terrible amt (any really?!) in opportunity cost by organically using this card for a flight without going thru gift card etc gyrations
Hilton Aspire Card $200 United Travel Bank credit. 'Nuff said.
Gift cards may not work anymore as those are expressly not allowed. I think many have commented in the past about how the gift card loophole got closed by AMEX.
Southwest gift cards are allowed, just did one last week. I think you are thinking about the Amex Platinum incidental credit which is different.
7x airfare on Aspire isn’t exactly horrible, in & of, itself - not losing a terrible amt (any really?!) in opportunity cost by organically using this card for a flight without going thru gift card etc gyrations
That’s such a ‘fun’ contradiction of the terms (“To be eligible for the benefit, the airfare purchase must be for a scheduled flight on a passenger carrier”) and in-practice (“The Hilton Aspire airline credit doesn’t exclusively work for the direct purchase of airline tickets.”) As long as airline gift cards still work, that’s the cleanest way to ensure this credit is used each quarter.
Compared to the recent changes with Amex Platinum card credits, Aspire’s remain easy, even with the shift from annual to quarterly credits. Meanwhile, Platinum seems to have got rid of the gift card options (like United Travel Bank), which is a low-blow for that product. Also, you have to select your specific airline with Platinum, which makes it even more restrictive. Basically, may have to try UnitedClub day passes with Platinum in 2027, or just give up on the credit. So rarely is it usable for eligible airline incidental fees otherwise.
Big fan of the $200 credit. Wish it could be used in one go instead of quarterly, but not a big deal.