Delta SkyMiles® Reserve vs Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Side-by-side comparison
| Delta SkyMiles® Reserve | Hilton Honors American Express Business Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $650 | $195 |
| Welcome offer | 130,000 points | |
| Advertising | 1% | 3% |
| Shipping | 1% | 5% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 3% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 5% |
| Travel | 1% | 5% |
| Everything else | 1% | 3% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $450 | $1,638 |
| Points type | Locked to Delta SkyMiles | Locked to Hilton Honors |
| Network | Amex | 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 business spending, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve earns about $450 a year in rewards and the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card about $1,638, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve charges $650, which you clear through its rewards and perks. 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 $1,643 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and travel. 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 two are currently comparable in size. Note that Delta SkyMiles® Reserve is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. 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.