Canada’s First Hilton Amex Card Just Dropped… Is It Worth It? | The Canadian Jetsetter Podcast #7
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This week on The Canadian Jetsetter Podcast, our weekly show on Canadian aviation news, flight deals, and points with Graeme (founder) and Jer (marketing and partnerships), we’re breaking down the biggest Canadian credit card news of the year: the brand-new Hilton Honors American Express Card, Canada’s first ever Hilton co-branded card, which launched the very morning we recorded this.We react to it live and dig into everything that matters: the limited-time welcome offer, the annual fee, the earn rates, the complimentary elite status, and just how far the perks go if you push them. Then we get into the real question: is it actually any good? We put it head to head with the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card, and the comparison is closer than you might expect. We also talk honestly about what these points are really worth once you do the math, and the one thing a lot of Canadians were hoping for that this card still does not have.From there it’s all about getting value out of your points. We share the two tools we lean on to find high-quality hotel redemptions without doing all the math yourself, and how to tell when you are actually getting a good deal versus just spending points.Plus, we tease some big Canadian Jetsetter news coming in early November that you will want to hear before everyone else.Want the deals and points breakdowns in writing every week? Check out our Jetsetter Premium newsletter, linked below.Watch to find out whether this card earns a spot in your wallet.If you enjoyed this week’s show, like the video and subscribe to stick around for future episodes.RESOURCES MENTIONED: 💳 Hilton Honors American Express® Card: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-ca/credit-cards/hilton-honors-card🏨 Gondola AI (find the best points redemptions): https://gondola.ai/invite/tcj🔎 WhatHotel.io: https://whathotel.io📩 Jetsetter Premium newsletter: https://thecanadianjetsetter.com/jetsetter-premium🌐 Get the deals in writing: https://thecanadianjetsetter.comFollow us:📷 Instagram: @thecanadianjetsetter▶️ TikTok: @thecanadianjetsetter#Hilton #HiltonHonors #Amex #AmericanExpress #CreditCards #PointsAndMiles #AwardTravel #MarriottBonvoy #CanadianTravel #TheCanadianJetsetter
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This week on The Canadian Jetsetter Podcast, our weekly show on Canadian aviation news, flight deals, and points with Graeme (founder) and Jer (marketing and partnerships), we open with the news that had the whole points community buzzing: American Express Canada is teasing a brand new Canadian credit card.Nobody knows what it is yet, so we get into every theory, the premium hotel card Canada has been begging for, a surprise airline co-brand, and a wildcard or two you might not see coming. We each make our pick for what we're hoping it'll be.But that's just the start. We also dig into Porter's limited-edition 20th birthday drop that has aviation fans losing it, a quiet change Air Canada is making to its cabins that has Graeme rethinking his loyalty, and a wave of new 2027 routes that turns one Canadian city into the month's biggest winner.Then we close with the deals, and right now one Canadian airport is putting out premium fares so low we had to double-check them. One of them gets you lie-flat to Asia for less than a lot of people pay for economy.Watch to find out.And in case you missed it, the podcast is now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts in addition to YouTube, so you can find us wherever you listen.If you enjoyed this week's show, like the video and subscribe to stick around for future episodes.
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