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  1. #1
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    Default Regular Hilton HHonors versus Surpass?

    Has anyone had any dealings with the Hilton Honors and/or the HIlton Honors Surpass cards?
    Cards
    Visa: BofA Cash rewards Visa Signature (1% on everything)
    Kroger 123 Rewards Visa, Ascend FCU Platinum Visa (1% back), Penfed Platinum Cash Rewards Visa (5% on Gas)
    BofA Cash Reward Platinum Plus (1% on everything, 2%on groceries, 3% on gas), Penfed Platinum Rewards Visa ( 5 points on gas, 3 points on groceries, 1 point on everything else)


    Discover: Discover More (5% back rotating categories), Discover Miles (2% on travel and restaurants, double miles on phone, internet, and tv

    Amex: Gold Card, BofA Accelerated Cash Rewards (1.5% on everything)

    Express Store card (points for gift certificates and special deals)
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    i just applied to the hhonors and was approved after several days. i only applied to the card to get the silver status with hilton and increase my overall credit available.... i could have gone with the blue cash everyday, but that gives gives me credit and no status
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    What benefit is the silver status for Hilton?
    Cards
    Visa: BofA Cash rewards Visa Signature (1% on everything)
    Kroger 123 Rewards Visa, Ascend FCU Platinum Visa (1% back), Penfed Platinum Cash Rewards Visa (5% on Gas)
    BofA Cash Reward Platinum Plus (1% on everything, 2%on groceries, 3% on gas), Penfed Platinum Rewards Visa ( 5 points on gas, 3 points on groceries, 1 point on everything else)


    Discover: Discover More (5% back rotating categories), Discover Miles (2% on travel and restaurants, double miles on phone, internet, and tv

    Amex: Gold Card, BofA Accelerated Cash Rewards (1.5% on everything)

    Express Store card (points for gift certificates and special deals)
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    I hear the Surpass is extra absorbent.
    Surpass Tissue
    CARDS (and why)
    FIA Card Services: Fidelity Amex (best cash back excepting 5% cards), Fidelity Visa (spare)
    Chase: Freedom (only for 5% reward categories, purchases under $10), Sapphire (not in use), Amazon Rewards (for Amazon purchases only)
    CapitalOne: No Hassle Rewards (no foreign transaction fee, my only MasterCard, not in use)
    Amex: Blue Cash Everyday (not in use)
    Discover: More (only for 5% reward categories)
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    faster check in and you get a free night category 1-4.... i dont plan to use the card much, so it beats the blue cash
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    I will get this card if the Amex Blue Cash Preferred doesn't work out for me.
    Cards
    Visa: BofA Cash rewards Visa Signature (1% on everything)
    Kroger 123 Rewards Visa, Ascend FCU Platinum Visa (1% back), Penfed Platinum Cash Rewards Visa (5% on Gas)
    BofA Cash Reward Platinum Plus (1% on everything, 2%on groceries, 3% on gas), Penfed Platinum Rewards Visa ( 5 points on gas, 3 points on groceries, 1 point on everything else)


    Discover: Discover More (5% back rotating categories), Discover Miles (2% on travel and restaurants, double miles on phone, internet, and tv

    Amex: Gold Card, BofA Accelerated Cash Rewards (1.5% on everything)

    Express Store card (points for gift certificates and special deals)
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