Many Hilton members are now receiving a targeted offer: in addition to the standard 130,000-point welcome bonus for applying for the Hilton Surpass credit card, you can also get 1 free year of Diamond status. Personally, I think this is a very good offer. After trying out Hilton Diamond, the program’s top elite tier, for a year, if you find it valuable, you can upgrade to the Hilton Aspire credit card in the second year and continue to enjoy Diamond status.
However, this offer appears to be available only through the link in the email, since the link includes an RSVP code.