Hilton Honors American Express Business Card vs JetBlue Premier

Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
VS
JetBlue Premier
The short answer: The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Hilton Honors American Express Business CardJetBlue Premier
Annual fee$195$499
Welcome offer130,000 points60,000 100,000 bonus points after $5,000 in 90 days (and paying the annual fee) (limited-time)
Advertising3%1%
Shipping5%1%
Office supplies3%1%
Phone & internet5%1%
Travel5%1%
Everything else3%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$1,638$474
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 business spending, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card earns about $1,638 a year in rewards and the JetBlue Premier about $474, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card charges $195, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The JetBlue Premier charges $499, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card delivers more total value, about $1,468 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and travel. 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 American Express Business Card currently has the larger welcome offer. Note that JetBlue Premier is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card or the JetBlue Premier better?
On typical business spending, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $1,468 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the JetBlue Premier 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 American Express Business Card and the JetBlue Premier?
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 American Express Business Card or the JetBlue Premier?
As of June 2026, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card offers 130,000 points and the JetBlue Premier offers 100,000 bonus points after $5,000 in 90 days (and paying the annual fee). Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.