Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ vs Hilton Honors Surpass®

Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠
VS
Hilton Honors Surpass®
The short answer: The Hilton Honors Surpass® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠Hilton Honors Surpass®
Annual fee$795$150
Welcome offer150,000 200,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points (limited-time)100,000 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points (limited-time)
Advertising1%3%
Shipping1%3%
Office supplies1%3%
Phone & internet1%3%
Travel4%1%
Everything else1%3%
Est. yearly rewards*$666$1,380
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 Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ earns about $666 a year in rewards and the Hilton Honors Surpass® about $1,380, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ charges $795, but carries about $435 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Hilton Honors Surpass® charges $150, but carries about $235 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 $1,259 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and advertising. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Hilton Honors Surpass® stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ if you will use travel transfers, the Hilton Honors Surpass® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ 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 Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ 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 Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ or the Hilton Honors Surpass® better?
On typical business spending, the Hilton Honors Surpass® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $1,259 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ 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 Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ 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 Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ or the Hilton Honors Surpass®?
As of June 2026, the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ offers 200,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points 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.