Hilton Honors Aspire vs Hilton Honors Surpass

Compare Rewards, Interest Rates, Fees, and Benefits

Hilton Honors Aspire is a hotel credit card. How does it compare to Hilton Honors Surpass from American Express, a hotel card? Read our comparison chart below.

Keep in mind, the Hilton Honors Aspire has a $450 annual fee, while the Hilton Honors Surpass has a $150 annual fee.

	Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card	Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
	Credit Card Interest Rates & Fees
Purchase APR	20.99% to 29.99% Variable based on your creditworthiness and other factors	20.99% to 29.99% Variable based on your creditworthiness and other factors
Balance Transfers APR	N/A	N/A
Foreign Transaction Fee	No foreign transaction fee	No foreign transaction fee
Annual Fee	$450 annual fee	$150 annual fee
	Credit Card Rewards & Benefits
Introductory Bonus Hotel Rewards	Earn 150,000 Bonus Points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of opening your new card account.	Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Airline Rewards	Earn 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases for flights booked directly with airlines or amextravel.com
Bonus Hotel Rewards	Earn a Weekend Night Reward with your new card and every year after renewal. Plus, you earn an additional night after you spend $60,000 on purchases on your card in a calendar year.	Earn a Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 on purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
Hotel Rewards	Earn 14X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases spent directly at a hotel or resort within the Hilton Portfolio. Earn 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases for flights booked directly with airlines or amextravel.com, car rentals booked directly with select car rental companies, and U.S. restaurants. Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.	Earn 12X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio. Earn 6X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets, and U.S. gas stations. Earn 4X Points for each dollar on U.S. Online Retail Purchases. Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.
Airline Status	$250 Airline Fee Credit, up to $250 per calendar year in statement credit toward incidental fees at one qualifying airline. Terms Apply. Complimentary Priority Pass™ Select membership for access to 1,000+ airport lounges worldwide. Enrollment required for Priority Pass Select. Unlimited lounge visits for you and up to 2 guests per visit.
Hotel Status	$250 Hilton Resort Statement Credit: Enjoy $250 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating Hilton Resorts. Complimentary Hilton Honors Diamond status.	Enjoy complimentary Gold status with your Hilton Honors Surpass Card. Spend $40,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn Hilton Honors™ Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year.
Gas Rewards		Earn 6X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card at U.S. gas stations.
Grocery Rewards		Earn 6X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card at U.S. supermarkets.
Dining Rewards	Earn 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases at U.S. restaurants.	Earn 6X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card at U.S. restaurants.
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