Hilton Honors Aspire vs Ink Business Preferred®
Side-by-side comparison
| Hilton Honors Aspire | Ink Business Preferred® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $550 | $95 |
| Welcome offer | 100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points | |
| Advertising | 3% | 3% |
| Shipping | 3% | 3% |
| Office supplies | 3% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 3% | 3% |
| Travel | 7% | 3% |
| Everything else | 3% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $1,638 | $846 |
| Points type | Locked to Hilton Honors | Transfers to airlines & hotels |
| Network | Amex | Visa |
*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 Ink Business Preferred® about $846, 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 Ink Business Preferred® charges $95, but carries about $10 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Hilton Honors Aspire delivers more total value, about $632 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and travel. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Ink Business Preferred® earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Hilton Honors Aspire stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Ink Business Preferred® if you will use travel transfers, the Hilton Honors Aspire if you want simplicity. 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 office supplies, travel, everything else.