Hilton Honors Complimentary Gold Status
You will receive complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status with your Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card.
Complimentary Gold status benefit is only available to the Basic Card Member. If your Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card is cancelled for any reason, your complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status provided with the Card will be cancelled. American Express reserves the right to change, modify or revoke complimentary Gold status at any time. If your complimentary Gold status is cancelled, you may be able to maintain your Gold status by qualifying under the Hilton Honors Program terms. Gold status benefits are subject to availability and vary by hotel. For more information on Gold status benefits or how to maintain Gold status each year with qualifying stays, nights or Hilton Honors Base Points through the Hilton Honors Program, and for complete Terms and Conditions, visit HiltonHonors.com/MemberBenefits.
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/card-application/apply/prospect/terms/hilton-honors-...
This link says it allows you to bypass the 40 night / 20 stay requirement... it's what you're buying your way into w/ the perk.
https://www.valuepenguin.com/american-express-hilton-honors-ascend-credit-card
who needs an apr when you get limits like that lol
