Hilton Honors Aspire vs Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
Side-by-side comparison
| Hilton Honors Aspire | Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $550 | $125 |
| Welcome offer | 150,000 points | |
| Advertising | 3% | 2% |
| Shipping | 3% | 4% |
| Office supplies | 3% | 2% |
| Phone & internet | 3% | 4% |
| Travel | 7% | 2% |
| Everything else | 3% | 2% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $1,638 | $1,092 |
| Points type | Locked to Hilton Honors | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| 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 Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card about $1,092, 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 Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card charges $125, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Hilton Honors Aspire delivers more total value, about $421 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel and everything else. 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 advertising, office supplies, travel. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card if your spending leans toward shipping, phone & internet.