Hilton Honors Aspire vs Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card

Hilton Honors Aspire
VS
Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card
The short answer: The Hilton Honors Aspire delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Hilton Honors AspireSun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card
Annual fee$550$89
Welcome offer150,000 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points (limited-time)25,000 points
Dining7x1x
Groceries3x2x
Gas3x2x
Travel7x3x
Streaming3x1x
Everything else3x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$1,067$409
Points typeLocked to Hilton HonorsLocked to Sun Country Rewards
NetworkAmexVisa

*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 Aspire earns about $1,067 a year in rewards and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card about $409, 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 Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card charges $89, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Hilton Honors Aspire delivers more total value, about $497 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and dining. 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 dining, groceries, gas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Hilton Honors Aspire or the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Hilton Honors Aspire comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $497 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® 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 Aspire and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® 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 Aspire or the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card?
As of June 2026, the Hilton Honors Aspire offers 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card offers 25,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.