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Head-to-head, 2026

American Express Blue Business Plus American Express Hilton Honors Surpass

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: American Express Blue Business Plus

American Express

Blue Business Plus

Annual fee
$0
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
—

Top earning rates

  • 2×all purchases · Membership Rewards
  • 1×all other purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • 2x points on all purchases · $500
  • Amex Offers · $150
  • The Hotel Collection · $100
  • No Fee Employee Cards · $50
  • Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance · $50
Full American Express Blue Business Plus review

American Express

Hilton Honors Surpass

Annual fee
$150
Network
amex
Welcome value
$990
Min spend
$3,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 12×Hilton purchases · Hilton Honors
  • 6×dining · Hilton Honors
  • 6×groceries · Hilton Honors
  • 6×gas · Hilton Honors

Key benefits

  • Free Night Reward · $300
  • Hilton Honors Gold Status · $250
  • Priority Pass Select · $250
  • National Emerald Club Executive Status · $100
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees · $50
Full American Express Hilton Honors Surpass review

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