One of the biggest perks of the AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend Card is its annual Hilton free night voucher, valid at participating Hilton properties across Asia Pacific. Used at the right place, this can help recoup a significant portion of the card’s S$397.85 annual fee.
American Express has just unveiled the list of participating properties for 2025 (scroll down to page 7), which are now available for bookings for stays between 1 January to 31 December 2025.
AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend free night hotels for 2025
The 2025 list of participating properties numbers 320 hotels, up from 208 hotels in 2024. That’s a healthy increase, though the bulk of the additions (104) have come from China.
We’re also seeing new options in Laos, Nepal and Taiwan, though there’s no more option in South Korea as Hilton Garden Inn Seoul Gangnam is no longer participating.
Country | 2024 | 2025 |
🇦🇺 Australia | 15 | 15 |
🇨🇳 China | 120 | 224 |
🇭🇰 Hong Kong | 1 | 1 |
🇮🇳 India | 19 | 25 |
🇮🇩 Indonesia | 8 | 9 |
🇯🇵 Japan | 8 | 3 |
🇰🇷 Korea | 1 | 0 |
🇱🇦 Laos | 0 | 1 |
🇲🇾 Malaysia | 14 | 14 |
🇲🇲 Myanmar | 1 | 1 |
🇳🇵 Nepal | 0 | 1 |
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1 |
🇵🇭 Philippines | 3 | 3 |
🇸🇬 Singapore | 2 | 2 |
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 3 | 3 |
🇹🇼 Taiwan | 0 | 1 |
🇹🇭 Thailand | 7 | 11 |
🇻🇳 Vietnam | 5 | 5 |
Total | 208 | 320 |
The full list of hotels for 2025 can be found below.
2025 Participating Hotels
# | Country | Hotel Name |
1 | Australia | Curio West Hotel Sydney |
2 | Australia | DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns |
3 | Australia | DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin |
4 | Australia | DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne Flinders Street |
5 | Australia | DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge |
6 | Australia | DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront |
7 | Australia | Hilton Adelaide |
8 | Australia | Hilton Brisbane |
9 | Australia | Hilton Cairns |
10 | Australia | Hilton Darwin |
11 | Australia | Hilton Garden Inn Albany |
12 | Australia | Hilton Garden Inn Busselton |
13 | Australia | Hilton Garden Inn Darwin |
14 | Australia | Hilton Melbourne Little Queen St |
15 | Australia | Hilton Parmelia Perth |
16 | China | Canopy by Hilton Chengdu City Centre |
17 | China | Canopy by Hilton Hangzhou Jinsha Lake |
18 | China | Canopy by Hilton Hangzhou West Lake |
19 | China | Chongqing Lijia Weilai Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton |
20 | China | Conrad Beijing |
21 | China | Conrad Chongqing |
22 | China | Conrad Dalian |
23 | China | Conrad Jiuzhaigou |
24 | China | Conrad Shanghai |
25 | China | Conrad Shenyang |
26 | China | Conrad Tianjin |
27 | China | Conrad Urumqi |
28 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Anhui – Suzhou |
29 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Anshan |
30 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Anshun |
31 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Baoding |
32 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing |
33 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing Badaling |
34 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Cangnan |
35 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Changbaishan Hot Spring |
36 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu – Longquanyi |
37 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu Riverside |
38 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu Xinglong Lake |
39 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Chongqing – Nan’an |
40 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Chongqing North |
41 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Chongqing Wanzhou |
42 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Foshan Nanhai |
43 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Guang’an (Opening Q1 2025) |
44 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou |
45 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou – Science City |
46 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Hangzhou East |
47 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Heyuan |
48 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Shanghai – Pudong |
49 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Jiaxing |
50 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Kaifeng |
51 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Kunming Airport |
52 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Nanning Wuxiang |
53 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Ningbo – Chunxiao |
54 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Ningbo Beilun |
55 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Putian |
56 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Qidong |
57 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis |
58 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Qingdao-Jimo |
59 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Qinghai – Golmud |
60 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Quzhou |
61 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Resort by Hilton Hainan – Xinglong Lakeside |
62 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Resort by Hilton Hainan Chengmai |
63 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Rugao |
64 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao |
65 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Shanwei |
66 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Shenyang |
67 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Shenzhen Airport |
68 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Shenzhen Airport Residences |
69 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Shenzhen Longhua |
70 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Shenzhen Nanshan Hotel & Residences |
71 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Shiyan |
72 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Suzhou Wujiang |
73 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Suzhou Wuzhong |
74 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Taizhou Shenxianju |
75 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Wuhu |
76 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Wuxi |
77 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen – Haicang |
78 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen – Wuyuan Bay |
79 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Xian Fengdong |
80 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Ya’an |
81 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Yancheng Dayangwan |
82 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Yangzhou |
83 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Yantai Golden Coast Hotel & Suites |
84 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Yingde Resort |
85 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Zhengzhou East (Opening Q1 2025) |
86 | China | DoubleTree by Hilton Zhuhai Hengqin |
87 | China | Hilton Beijing |
88 | China | Hilton Beijing Capital Airport |
89 | China | Hilton Beijing Daxing |
90 | China | Hilton Beijing Tongzhou |
91 | China | Hilton Changsha Riverside |
92 | China | Hilton Changshu |
93 | China | Hilton Changzhou |
94 | China | Hilton Chengdu Chenghua |
95 | China | Hilton Chongqing |
96 | China | Hilton Chongqing Liangjiang New Area |
97 | China | Hilton Dali Resort & Spa |
98 | China | Hilton Dalian |
99 | China | Hilton Dalian Golden Pebble Beach Resort |
100 | China | Hilton Foshan |
101 | China | Hilton Foshan Shunde |
102 | China | Hilton Fuzhou |
103 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Anshan |
104 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Anshan Haicheng |
105 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Beihai Jiafu |
106 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Haidian Daoxiang Lake |
107 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Huaxiang Tiantan Hospital |
108 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Beijing, China |
109 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Changchun Economic Development Zone |
110 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Changde Dingcheng |
111 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Changzhou Jintan |
112 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Changzhou Xinbei |
113 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Chenghua |
114 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Huayang |
115 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Dandong |
116 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Danzhou Yangpu (Opening Q1 2025) |
117 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Foshan |
118 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Foshan Lishui |
119 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Guangzhou Airport Aerotropolis |
120 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Guangzhou Tianhe |
121 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Guilin Yangshuo |
122 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Guiyang Gui’an New Area |
123 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Guiyang Yunyan |
124 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Guizhou Maotai Town |
125 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Lu’niao |
126 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou, China (Opening Q2 2025) |
127 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Heze |
128 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Huzhou Anji Phoenix Mountain |
129 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Huzhou High-speed Railway Station (Opening Q1 2025) |
130 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Jiaxing Xiuzhou |
131 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Jinan Olympic Sports Center (Opening Q2 2025) |
132 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Jincheng Gushuyuan |
133 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Jingdezhen Taoyuan Valley |
134 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Jinzhou Central Street |
135 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Jiuzhaigou |
136 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Karamay Petroleum Building (Opening Q2 2025) |
137 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Kunming Dianchi |
138 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Lhasa |
139 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Liaocheng Jiangbei Shuicheng |
140 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Lijiang |
141 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Nanchang Honggutan |
142 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Nantong Rudong |
143 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Nantong Xinghu |
144 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Ningbo |
145 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Nujiang |
146 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Qidong |
147 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Rizhao High-Tech Zone |
148 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Sanya |
149 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shanghai High-Speed East Railway Station |
150 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shanghai Hongqiao NECC |
151 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shanghai Lujiazui |
152 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shangri-La |
153 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Airport |
154 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Bao’an |
155 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Guangming |
156 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Guangming Hongqiao Park |
157 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Nanshan Avenue |
158 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Ctr |
159 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Shiyan |
160 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Suzhou Wuzhong |
161 | China | Hilton Garden Inn TianJin HuaYuan |
162 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Weifang High-Tech Zone (Opening Q2 2025) |
163 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Xiamen, China (Opening Q1 2025) |
164 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Xi’an High-Tech Zone |
165 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Xingtai Xiangdu District |
166 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Xuzhou Yunlong |
167 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Zhongshan Guzhen |
168 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Zhoukou Huaiyang (Opening Q1 2025) |
169 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Zhuhai Hengqin |
170 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Zhuhai Hengqin Sumlodol Park |
171 | China | Hilton Garden Inn Zibo Zhangdian |
172 | China | Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun |
173 | China | Hilton Guangzhou Science City |
174 | China | Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe |
175 | China | Hilton Guiyang |
176 | China | Hilton Haikou |
177 | China | Hilton Haikou Meilan |
178 | China | Hilton Hainan Ocean Flower Island |
179 | China | Hilton Hangzhou Qiandao Lake Resort |
180 | China | Hilton Hefei |
181 | China | Hilton Huizhou Longmen Resort |
182 | China | Hilton Huzhou Nanxun |
183 | China | Hilton Jiashan (Opening Q1 2025) |
184 | China | Hilton Jiaxing |
185 | China | Hilton Jinan South Hotel & Residences |
186 | China | Hilton Jiuzhaigou Resort |
187 | China | Hilton Lanzhou City Center |
188 | China | Hilton Linzhi Resort |
189 | China | Hilton Nanjing |
190 | China | Hilton Nanjing Niushoushan |
191 | China | Hilton Nanjing Riverside |
192 | China | Hilton Ningbo Dongqian Lake |
193 | China | Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach |
194 | China | Hilton Quanzhou Riverside |
195 | China | Hilton Sanqingshan Resort |
196 | China | Hilton Shanghai City Center |
197 | China | Hilton Shanghai Fengxian |
198 | China | Hilton Shanghai Greater Hongqiao |
199 | China | Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao |
200 | China | Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
201 | China | Hilton Shanghai Songjiang Guangfulin |
202 | China | Hilton Shanghai Zhangjiang Science City (Opening Q1 2025) |
203 | China | Hilton Shenyang |
204 | China | Hilton Shenzhen Futian |
205 | China | Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai |
206 | China | Hilton Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center |
207 | China | Hilton Shigatse |
208 | China | Hilton Shijiazhuang |
209 | China | Hilton Suzhou |
210 | China | Hilton Suzhou Yinshan Lake |
211 | China | Hilton Taizhou |
212 | China | Hilton Tianjin Eco-City |
213 | China | Hilton Urumqi |
214 | China | Hilton Wenan |
215 | China | Hilton Wenchang |
216 | China | Hilton Wuhan Optics Valley |
217 | China | Hilton Wuhan Riverside |
218 | China | Hilton Xiamen |
219 | China | Hilton Xi’an |
220 | China | Hilton Xi’an High-Tech Zone |
221 | China | Hilton Yancheng |
222 | China | Hilton Yantai |
223 | China | Hilton Yantai Golden Coast |
224 | China | Hilton Yuxi Fuxian Lake |
225 | China | Hilton Yuyao (Opening Q1 2025) |
226 | China | Hilton Zhengzhou |
227 | China | Hilton Zhongshan Downtown |
228 | China | Hilton Zhoushan |
229 | China | Hilton Zhuhai |
230 | China | Hilton Zhuji |
231 | China | Hilton Zhuzhou |
232 | China | Hollick Hotel Wen’an, Tapestry Collection by Hilton |
233 | China | Hotel Plume Chengdu, Tapestry Collection by Hilton (Opening Q1 2025) |
234 | China | Joyze Hotel Xiamen, Curio Collection by Hilton |
235 | China | Luoyang, Curio Collection by Hilton (Opening Q2 2025) |
236 | China | Tempo by Hilton Shenzhen Bay (Opening Q1 2025) |
237 | China | The Mermoon Resort Hainan Tufu Bay, Tapestry by Hilton |
238 | China | Thousand Cranes Sanya Yazhou Bay Int’l Exchange Centre |
239 | China | Yuexiu Hotel Guangzhou, Curio Collection by Hilton |
240 | Hong Kong, China | Hilton Garden Inn Hong Kong Mongkok |
241 | India | Conrad Bengaluru |
242 | India | Conrad Pune |
243 | India | DoubleTree by Hilton Agra |
244 | India | DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield |
245 | India | DoubleTree by Hilton Goa |
246 | India | DoubleTree by Hilton Goa Panaji |
247 | India | DoubleTree by Hilton Gurgaon |
248 | India | DoubleTree by Hilton Jaipur, India (Opening Q3 2025) |
249 | India | DoubleTree by Hilton Suites Bangalore |
250 | India | Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks |
251 | India | Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park |
252 | India | Hilton Chennai |
253 | India | Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park |
254 | India | Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon |
255 | India | Hilton Garden Inn Jabalpur, India (Opening Q1 2025) |
256 | India | Hilton Garden Inn Jaipur / Amer Fort |
257 | India | Hilton Garden Inn Lucknow |
258 | India | Hilton Garden Inn Saket |
259 | India | Hilton Garden Inn Surat, India |
260 | India | Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum |
261 | India | Hilton Goa Resort |
262 | India | Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre |
263 | India | Hilton Hyderabad Genome Valley Resort and Spa (Opening Q1 2025) |
264 | India | Hilton Jaipur |
265 | India | Hilton Mumbai International Airport |
266 | Indonesia | Conrad Bali |
267 | Indonesia | DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta Bintaro Jaya Xchange |
268 | Indonesia | DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta Diponegoro |
269 | Indonesia | DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta Kemayoran |
270 | Indonesia | DoubleTree by Hilton Surabaya |
271 | Indonesia | Hilton Bali |
272 | Indonesia | Hilton Bandung |
273 | Indonesia | Hilton Garden Inn Bali Ngurah Rai Airport |
274 | Indonesia | Hilton Garden Inn Jakarta, Indonesia |
275 | Japan | DoubleTree by Hilton Naha |
276 | Japan | DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle |
277 | Japan | DoubleTree by Hilton Toyama |
278 | Laos | DoubleTree by Hilton Vientiane |
279 | Malaysia | DoubleTree by Hilton Damai Laut |
280 | Malaysia | DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru |
281 | Malaysia | DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur |
282 | Malaysia | DoubleTree by Hilton Melaka |
283 | Malaysia | DoubleTree by Hilton Penang Resort |
284 | Malaysia | DoubleTree by Hilton Putrajaya |
285 | Malaysia | DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam i-City |
286 | Malaysia | Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur |
287 | Malaysia | Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman |
288 | Malaysia | Hilton Garden Inn Puchong |
289 | Malaysia | Hilton Kota Kinabalu |
290 | Malaysia | Hilton Kuala Lumpur |
291 | Malaysia | Hilton Kuching |
292 | Malaysia | Hilton Petaling Jaya |
293 | Myanmar | Hilton Nay Pyi Taw |
294 | Nepal | Hilton Kathmandu |
295 | Papua New Guinea | Hilton Port Moresby |
296 | Philippines | Conrad Manila |
297 | Philippines | Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort |
298 | Philippines | Hilton Manila |
299 | Singapore | Hilton Garden Inn Singapore |
300 | Singapore | Hilton Singapore Orchard |
301 | Sri Lanka | DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarna Resort |
302 | Sri Lanka | Hilton Colombo |
303 | Sri Lanka | Hilton Colombo Residence |
304 | Taiwan, China | Hotel Resonance Taipei, Tapestry Collection by Hilton |
305 | Thailand | Bangkok, Curio Collection by Hilton (Opening Q1 2025) |
306 | Thailand | Conrad Bangkok |
307 | Thailand | DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort |
308 | Thailand | DoubleTree by Hilton Ploenchit |
309 | Thailand | DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok |
310 | Thailand | Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside |
311 | Thailand | Hilton Garden Inn Phuket Bang Tao |
312 | Thailand | Hilton Garden Inn Rayong |
313 | Thailand | Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa |
314 | Thailand | Hilton Millennium Bangkok |
315 | Thailand | Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok |
316 | Vietnam | Curio Phu Quoc |
317 | Vietnam | Hilton Da Nang |
318 | Vietnam | Hilton Garden Inn Da Nang |
319 | Vietnam | Hilton Garden Inn Hanoi |
320 | Vietnam | Hilton Saigon |
Those looking for staycation options in Singapore have the same two options as before: Hilton Singapore Orchard and Hilton Garden Inn Singapore
After some concerns that the Hilton Singapore Orchard would not be renewing its participation for 2025, it’s good to see confirmation that it will indeed continue. I stayed here shortly after opening and found it to be a much-needed reboot for the Hilton brand in Singapore, exorcising the ghosts of its quite-horrible predecessor.
Interesting new options to explore in Bangkok include the KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection property set to open in Q1 2025, and Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside (next door to ICONSIAM).
Those who want to venture elsewhere in Thailand can also explore the newly-added Hilton Garden Inn Rayong, or the Hilton Garden Inn Phuket Bang Tao.
The Curio Phu Quoc (otherwise known as La Festa Phu Quoc) could also be a fun one to explore, with Scoot launching 3x weekly service to the island on 20 December 2024 (becoming 5x weekly from 25 January 2025).
Phu Quoc is known for its rare wildlife and pristine beaches, and houses the Phu Quoc National Park, recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Not that it matters to us Singaporeans, but it’s also the only destination in Vietnam with a 30-day visa-free policy.
It’s bad news for those headed to Japan, with a net loss of five options compared to 2024. All the properties in Kyoto are gone, with the loss of the DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Higashiyama, DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Station and Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma. The Tokyo options are gone too, with the Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport and Hilton Tokyo Odaiba not on the list for 2025.
What about the brand breakdown?
Here’s a breakdown of participating hotels by brand for 2025.
2024 | 2025 | |
Canopy by Hilton | 3 | 3 |
Conrad | 8 | 13 |
Curio Collection by Hilton | 3 | 8 |
Doubletree by Hilton | 67 | 90 |
Hilton | 77 | 109 |
Hilton Garden Inn | 48 | 92 |
Tapestry Collection by Hilton | 1 | 4 |
Tempo by Hilton | 0 | 1 |
Waldorf Astoria | 1 | 0 |
Total | 208 | 320 |
Last year saw a surprise addition to the list in the form of the Waldorf Astoria Chengdu, the first time a Waldorf hotel has ever appeared on the list. Unfortunately, that’s been removed for 2025, and the most premium brand you’ll find is a Conrad.
On an overall basis, the list this year is slightly “less premium”, owing to a jump in the number of Hilton Garden Inns (48 to 92).
Other things to note
AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend complimentary stay vouchers cover the room only, and do not include breakfast.
You will not be eligible for Hilton Honors benefits and points on these stays, although some properties may choose to go above and beyond. When I used my voucher at the Conrad Bangkok a couple years back, I was accorded Hilton Gold benefits like free breakfast. This isn’t an entitlement, however, so YMMV.
All bookings must be made with a valid voucher code at least 14 days in advance of arrival via this webpage. Eligible rates will be displayed with a “Confidential Price” label.
❓ Don’t have your voucher? |
If you want to browse rates but don’t have your voucher number handy, you can do a search from the main Hilton page. Just enter the ZKFA25 in the Group Code field. |
Free stays are meant to follow the hotel’s flexible rate policy, which usually allows for free cancellations at least 24-48 hours before check-in.
However, I did encounter an issue with this last year, when I cancelled a stay within the free cancellation window, and tried to use the voucher for a different stay instead. The customer service officer told me that vouchers were valid for “one time use only”, but she raised a request and got it reinstated. I can’t guarantee a similar outcome for you though.
PSA: Cancelling an AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend Hilton free night stay
What’s interesting is that the T&Cs say you don’t need to present the physical voucher during check-in, though you will need to show the AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend Card. Based on past experience, however, some properties insist on collecting the voucher, and don’t care what card you use to pay!
AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend welcome offer
As a reminder, here’s a recap of the current welcome offer for the AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend.
Apply Here | ||
New Customers | Existing Customers | |
First Spend | 5K | 5K |
Spend S$1,000 in FCY (First 30 days) |
31.8K + S$50 cash | 21.8K + S$50 cash |
Base Miles from S$1,000 in FCY (@ 1.2 mpd) |
1.2K | 1.2K |
Total Spend | S$1K | S$1K |
Total Miles | 38K + S$50 cash | 28K + S$50 cash |
New-to-AMEX cardholders who apply and receive approval for an AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend by 15 January 2025 and spend S$1,000 in FCY in the first 30 days will receive 36,800 bonus miles + S$50 cashback when they pay the annual fee and spend S$1,000 within 30 days of approval.
Existing AMEX cardholders who apply and receive approval for an AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend by 15 January 2025 and spend S$1,000 in FCY in the first 30 days will receive 26,800 bonus miles + S$50 cashback when they pay the annual fee and spend S$1,000 within 30 days of approval.
Cardholders will also earn a further 1,200 base miles (S$1,000 @ 1.2 mpd).
If the S$1,000 minimum spend is made in SGD instead of FCY, you will need to deduct 4,000 miles from the bonus component. Also, the calculations assume that this is your first-ever American Express Singapore Airlines cobrand card. If you have held one in the past at any time, you need to deduct 5,000 miles from the bonus component.
I should point out that the AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend got nerfed in a big way this year, and the resulting value proposition is a lot weaker than before. If you qualify for the welcome offer, you might be able to make the math work in the first year, but I probably wouldn’t keep it for more than that.
Conclusion
American Express has published the full list of participating Hilton properties for the AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend free night benefit for 2025, and there’s a significant expansion from 2024.
I personally aim to use the voucher for a stay close to S$300, but everyone’s individual benchmark will differ. The more important thing is that you pick a place that suits your travel schedule and location preferences.
Any hotels on this year’s list catch your eye?
Might try out a CURIO collection hotel. The aging Conrad Bangkok is off the list, a bit surprised. Last year for me to redeem before I don’t renew the Ascend in 2025.
not worth paying almost 400$ annual fee for 1 night where you can much cheaper via OTA
Hi Aaron, in your opinion, which card with the same qualified salary level, is considered the best replacement for AMEX Krisflyer Ascend?
Main focus on the airmiles and maybe some good perks offer.