Aeroplan® Credit Card vs Hilton Honors
Side-by-side comparison
| Aeroplan® Credit Card | Hilton Honors | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $95 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | 75,000 points | |
| Dining | 3x | 5x |
| Groceries | 3x | 5x |
| Gas | 1x | 5x |
| Travel | 3x | 1x |
| Streaming | 1x | 3x |
| Everything else | 1x | 3x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $508 | $1,062 |
| Points type | Locked to Air Canada Aeroplan | Locked to Hilton Honors |
| Network | Mastercard | Amex |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of household spending, the Aeroplan® Credit Card earns about $508 a year in rewards and the Hilton Honors about $1,062, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Aeroplan® Credit Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Hilton Honors has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Hilton Honors delivers more total value, about $649 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and groceries. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the Hilton Honors currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Aeroplan® Credit Card if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Hilton Honors if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.