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American Express Blue Cash Preferred American Express Hilton Honors Business

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 Cash Preferred

American Express

Blue Cash Preferred

Annual fee
$95
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$3,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 6×U.S. supermarkets
  • 6×Select U.S. streaming subscriptions
  • 3×Gas at U.S. gas stations
  • 3×Transit

Key benefits

  • $120 Disney Streaming Credit · $10
  • Global Assist® Hotline · $0
  • Purchase Protection · $0
  • American Express Venue Collection · $0
  • Amex Special Ticket Access · $0
Full American Express Blue Cash Preferred review

American Express

Hilton Honors Business

Annual fee
$195
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$8,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 12×Hotels · Hilton Honors
  • 5×Shipping · Hilton Honors
  • 5×Wireless_services · Hilton Honors
  • 5×Flights · Hilton Honors

Key benefits

  • $240 Hilton Credit · $60
  • Employee Cards · $0
  • Vendor Pay by BILL · $0
  • Hilton Honors® Gold Status · $0
  • Upgrade to Hilton Honors Diamond Status (Spend Tier) · $0
Full American Express Hilton Honors Business review

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