Hilton Honors Aspire vs Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Side-by-side comparison
| Hilton Honors Aspire | Hilton Honors American Express Business Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $550 | $195 |
| Welcome offer | 130,000 points | |
| Advertising | 3% | 3% |
| Shipping | 3% | 5% |
| Office supplies | 3% | 3% |
| Phone & internet | 3% | 5% |
| Travel | 7% | 5% |
| Everything else | 3% | 3% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $1,638 | $1,638 |
| Points type | Locked to Hilton Honors | 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 Hilton Honors Aspire earns about $1,638 a year in rewards and the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card about $1,638, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Hilton Honors Aspire charges $550, but carries about $600 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. The two are close on value, but the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card edges ahead by about $55 a year, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on shipping and phone & internet. 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 Aspire 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 Aspire if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card if your spending leans toward shipping, phone & internet.