Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards vs Hilton Honors Surpass®

Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards
VS
Hilton Honors Surpass®
The short answer: The Hilton Honors Surpass® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash RewardsHilton Honors Surpass®
Annual feeNo annual fee$150
Welcome offer$300 statement credit100,000 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points (limited-time)
Advertising1.5%3%
Shipping1.5%3%
Office supplies1.5%3%
Phone & internet1.5%3%
Travel1.5%1%
Everything else1.5%3%
Est. yearly rewards*$675$1,380
Points typeCash back onlyLocked to Hilton Honors
NetworkMastercardAmex

*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 business spending, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards earns about $675 a year in rewards and the Hilton Honors Surpass® about $1,380, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Hilton Honors Surpass® charges $150, but carries about $200 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Hilton Honors Surpass® delivers more total value, about $655 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and advertising. 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 Surpass® 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 Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Hilton Honors Surpass® if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards or the Hilton Honors Surpass® better?
On typical business spending, the Hilton Honors Surpass® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $655 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards and the Hilton Honors Surpass®?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards or the Hilton Honors Surpass®?
As of June 2026, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards offers $300 statement credit and the Hilton Honors Surpass® offers 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.