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American Express and Hilton Launch Cobrand Cards in Japan

Hilton Honors American Express Card and Hilton Honors American Express Premium Card now available to residents of Japan, marking first international Hilton Honors American Express Cobrand Card

TOKYO - American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the launch of two new cobrand cards: the Hilton Honors American Express Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Premium Card. Now available exclusively to residents of Japan, these new Hilton Honors American Express Cards offer customers the opportunity to earn Hilton Honors Bonus Points on everyday spending, like supermarkets, restaurants and department stores, as well as on eligible purchases at more than 6,400 Hilton properties in 119 countries and territories worldwide. This is the first time Hilton Honors American Express cobrand cards have been made available to customers outside the United States since Hilton and American Express launched the cobrand cards in the U.S. 25 years ago.

Hilton Honors American Express Card and Hilton Honors American Express Premium Card Members will have access to a unique range of benefits and rewards, including complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status and Weekend Night Rewards upon annual Card renewals. Card Members will also be backed by the benefits, services and protections of American Express. 

“American Express and Hilton share a deep commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience and are honored to bring this experience to Card Members in Japan for the first time,” said Shigeyuki Tomomatsu, vice president of product line development and digital acquisition for Japan. “Even in such an uncertain period, we believe passion for travel remains undimmed and how we are spending time at a destination will become more important. At a time when we aspire for the future travel, we will work together to back customers in Japan and offer a host of unique experiences at Hilton properties nationwide and, once the pandemic has eased, around the world.”

“We are excited to build on our longstanding partnership with American Express to provide residents of Japan differentiated Card offerings to elevate their Hilton experience,” added Alan Watts, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton. “These Cards are designed with both frequent and occasional travelers in mind, whether they are looking for a short stay near home or are saving up for an overseas trip, once they feel it is safe to do so.”

For more information on Hilton Honors American Express Card and Hilton Honors American Express Premium Card, please visit the official website (Japanese): http://hiltoncards.jp/

For more information on the Hilton Honors American Express U.S. Card portfolio, please see here or visit: https://www.hiltonhonors.com/en/credit-cards/.

About American Express

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About Hilton

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising more than 7,500 properties and nearly 1.2 million rooms, in 126 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for seven consecutive years. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 180 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube


About Hilton Honors

Hilton Honors is the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s world-class brands comprising nearly 7,500 properties in 126 countries and territories. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount and free standard Wi-Fi. Members also have access to contactless technology exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app, where members can check in, choose and access their room using Digital Key. Hilton Honors offers its more than 180 million members hundreds of ways to earn and redeem Points, including with select co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem Points for free nights, purchases on Amazon, exclusive experiences, charitable contributions and more. The program is free to join and travelers can enroll online at hiltonhonors.com. Learn more about Hilton Honors at stories.hilton.com/hiltonhonors, and follow Hilton Honors on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram