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American Express Hilton Honors Surpass American Express Platinum

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 Surpass

American Express

Hilton Honors Surpass

Annual fee
$150
Network
amex
Welcome value
$750
Min spend
$3,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 12×Hotels and resorts within the Hilton portfolio · Hilton Honors
  • 6×U.S. restaurants · Hilton Honors
  • 6×U.S. supermarkets · Hilton Honors
  • 6×U.S. Gas Stations · Hilton Honors

Key benefits

  • Free Night Reward (Spend Tier) · $300
  • $200 Hilton Credit · $50
  • Baggage Insurance Plan · $0
  • Hilton Honors® Gold Status · $0
  • National Emerald Club Executive Status · $0
Full American Express Hilton Honors Surpass review

American Express

Platinum

Annual fee
$895
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$12,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 5×Prepaid hotels (AmexTravel.com) · Membership Rewards
  • 5×Flights · Membership Rewards
  • 1×Eligible purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • Cell Phone Protection · $800
  • Trip Delay Insurance · $500
  • $600 Hotel Credit · $300
  • $300 Equinox Credit · $300
  • $219 CLEAR+ Credit · $219
Full American Express Platinum review

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