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Hilton Honors American Express Card vs Hilton Honors™ Aspire Card
Two valuable cards for Hilton regulars.
Both of these cards are issued by American Express and let you earn Hilton reward points on your purchases. The main difference between them is that the Hilton Honors American Express Card is an entry-level, no-annual-fee card (see rates & fees), while the Hilton Honors™ Aspire Card is a high-end version with the ultimate perks.
Check out the detailed perks and benefits of each card in the comparison table below.
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Hilton Honors American Express Card
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Hilton Honors™ Aspire Card
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75,000 points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months |
150,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months |
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7x points on Hilton Honors purchases, 5x at US restaurants, US supermarkets and US gas stations, 3x on all other purchases |
14x points on Hilton, 7x on flights, car rentals and US restaurants and 3x points on all other purchases |
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17.49% to 26.49% variable |
17.74% to 26.74% variable |
| $0 | $450 |
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APR: 17.49% to 26.49% variable
Fee: $5 or 3% of the transaction, whichever is greater |
APR: 17.74% to 26.74% variable
Fee: $0 or 0% of the transaction, whichever is greater |
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APR: 26.99% variable Fee: $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is greater |
APR: 27.24% variable Fee: $5 or 3% of the transaction, whichever is greater |
| None | None |
| Up to $39 | Up to $39 |
| $0 | $0 |
| 25 days | 25 days |
| $0 | $0 |
| 680 | 680 |
| Credit | Credit |
| Rates & Fees | Rates & Fees |
Which card should you choose?
Hilton Honors American Express Card
- Earn 7x Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton Honors portfolio of brands.
- Earn 5x Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases at US restaurants, US supermarkets and US gas stations.
- Earn 3x Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your card.
Hilton Honors™ Aspire Card
- 14x Hilton Honors Bonus Points when you make eligible purchases on your card at participating hotels or resorts within the Hilton Portfolio.
- Earn 7x points on eligible purchases on your card for flights booked directly with airlines or amextravel.com, car rentals booked directly from select car rental companies, and US restaurants.
- Earn 3x points on all other eligible purchases.
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Updated September 21st, 2019
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