The Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card has officially changed its name — harking back to its original “Surpass” monicker — and Hilton and AmEx are marking the occasion by increasing the welcome offers on several of their co-branded cards for a limited time. The product will now be known as the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, and through Aug.... Robin Saks Frankel is a writer at NerdWallet.