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Head-to-head, 2026

American Express Business Gold American Express Hilton Honors Aspire

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

Lower annual fee: American Express Business GoldBigger welcome offer: American Express Business Gold

American Express

Business Gold

Annual fee
$375
Network
amex
Welcome value
$2,000
Min spend
$15,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 4×advertising · Membership Rewards
  • 4×wireless_phone_services · Membership Rewards
  • 4×gas_stations · Membership Rewards
  • 4×transit · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • $100 Hotel Collection Credit · $100
  • Trip Delay Insurance · $100
  • Car Rental Status · $75
  • Extended Warranty · $50
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees · $50
Full American Express Business Gold review

American Express

Hilton Honors Aspire

Annual fee
$550
Network
amex
Welcome value
$900
Min spend
$6,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 14×Hilton purchases · Hilton Honors
  • 7×Flights · Hilton Honors
  • 7×Car rentals · Hilton Honors
  • 7×Dining · Hilton Honors

Key benefits

  • Hilton Honors Diamond Status · $750
  • Free Weekend Night · $500
  • Resort Spa Credit · $200
  • $400 Hilton Resort Credit · $200
  • $199 CLEAR Plus · $199
Full American Express Hilton Honors Aspire review

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