Capital One Venture X vs Hilton Honors American Express Business Card

Capital One Venture X
VS
Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
The short answer: The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One Venture XHilton Honors American Express Business Card
Annual fee$395$195
Welcome offer75,000 Miles130,000 points
Advertising2%3%
Shipping2%5%
Office supplies2%3%
Phone & internet2%5%
Travel2%5%
Everything else2%3%
Est. yearly rewards*$900$1,638
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked to Hilton Honors
NetworkVisaAmex

*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 Capital One Venture X earns about $900 a year in rewards and the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card about $1,638, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One Venture X charges $395, but carries about $500 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card charges $195, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card delivers more total value, about $688 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and travel. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Capital One Venture X earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Capital One Venture X if you will use travel transfers, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One Venture X or the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card better?
On typical business spending, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $688 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Capital One Venture X 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 Capital One Venture X and the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card?
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 Capital One Venture X or the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card?
As of June 2026, the Capital One Venture X offers 75,000 Miles and the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card offers 130,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.