Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business vs Hilton Honors
Side-by-side comparison
| Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business | Hilton Honors | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $550 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | ||
| Advertising | 1% | 3% |
| Shipping | 1% | 3% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 3% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 3% |
| Travel | 3% | 1% |
| Everything else | 1% | 3% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $546 | $1,338 |
| 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 Business earns about $546 a year in rewards and the Hilton Honors about $1,338, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business charges $550, 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 $1,342 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 Delta SkyMiles® Reserve 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 Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Hilton Honors if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.