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Coastal New England Road Trip with Hilton Honors Points
WHY IT MATTERS
This road trip itinerary showcases the benefits of using the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card to earn points and enjoy perks such as complimentary car rentals and hotel upgrades, making it a valuable resource for travelers looking to maximize their rewards.
What happened
The Points Guy editor Lauren Wassum shares her experience planning a New England coastal road trip, highlighting Hilton properties and earning Hilton Honors points along the way. With the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card, cardmembers can earn 6 points per dollar at U. S.
restaurants, U. S. supermarkets, and U.
S. gas stations, and 12 points per dollar on purchases made directly with Hilton hotels and resorts. The Surpass card also offers complimentary National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive Status and automatic Hilton Honors Gold status, providing benefits such as space-available room upgrades and daily food and beverage credits.
PRIMARY SOURCES
The perfect coastal New England road trip itinerary — and how to earn Hilton Honors points at every stop along the way
The Points Guy · Lauren Wassum · Discovery and factual synthesis only; publisher copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 13, 2026, 3:15 PM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 13, 2026, 3:15 PM