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Head-to-head, 2026

American Express Hilton Honors Aspire American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

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

Lower annual fee: American Express Hilton Honors AspireBigger welcome offer: American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

American Express

Hilton Honors Aspire

Annual fee
$550
Network
amex
Welcome value
$750
Min spend
$6,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

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

Key benefits

  • Annual Free Night Reward · $350
  • Free Night Reward at $30k (Spend Tier) · $350
  • $219 CLEAR+ Credit · $219
  • Hilton Resort Credit · $200
  • $200 Flight Credit · $50
Full American Express Hilton Honors Aspire review

American Express

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

Annual fee
$650
Network
amex
Welcome value
$760
Min spend
$6,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 6×Hotel · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×Dining · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×Flights · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 2×All other purchases · Marriott Bonvoy

Key benefits

  • Free Night Award · $300
  • American Express Venue Collection Concessions Credit · $250
  • $100 Marriott Bonvoy Property Credit · $100
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit · $30
  • Brilliant Dining Credit · $25
Full American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant review

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