Hilton Honors Surpass® vs JetBlue Card

Hilton Honors Surpass®
VS
JetBlue Card
The short answer: The Hilton Honors Surpass® delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Hilton Honors Surpass®JetBlue Card
Annual fee$150No annual fee
Welcome offer100,000 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points (limited-time)10,000 bonus points after $1,000 in 90 days
Dining6x2x
Groceries6x2x
Gas6x1x
Travel1x1x
Streaming3x1x
Everything else3x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$1,174$382
Points typeLocked to Hilton HonorsLocked to JetBlue TrueBlue
NetworkAmexMastercard

*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 household spending, the Hilton Honors Surpass® earns about $1,174 a year in rewards and the JetBlue Card about $382, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Hilton Honors Surpass® charges $150, but carries about $235 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The JetBlue Card has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Hilton Honors Surpass® delivers more total value, about $759 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and groceries. 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 Hilton Honors Surpass® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Hilton Honors Surpass® or the JetBlue Card better?
On typical household spending, the Hilton Honors Surpass® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $759 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the JetBlue Card 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 Hilton Honors Surpass® and the JetBlue 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 Hilton Honors Surpass® or the JetBlue Card?
As of June 2026, the Hilton Honors Surpass® offers 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points and the JetBlue Card offers 10,000 bonus points after $1,000 in 90 days. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.