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Head-to-head, 2026

American Express Hilton Honors Business 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 Hilton Honors SurpassBigger welcome offer: American Express Hilton Honors Surpass

American Express

Hilton Honors Business

Annual fee
$195
Network
amex
Welcome value
$780
Min spend
$6,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 12×hotels · Hilton Honors
  • 5×all other purchases · Hilton Honors
  • 3×all other purchases · Hilton Honors

Key benefits

  • Hilton Honors Gold Status · $250
  • Second Free Night Reward (after $60k spend) · $250
  • Priority Pass Select Membership · $250
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees · $50
Full American Express Hilton Honors Business 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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