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Hilton Honors American Express Card review: fees, rewards and APR
The Hilton Honors American Express Card is a credit card from American Express with a $0 annual fee. By our overall score it ranks #159 of the 242 credit cards we rank (store-only cards excluded), and #24 of 26 American Express cards. It is listed in our hotel, gas, grocery and dining rankings.
Key facts
- Issuer
- American Express
- Network
- American Express
- Annual fee
- $0
- Welcome offer
- Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Card after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- Our overall score
- 52 (#159 of 242 cards)
Sign-up bonus history
Below the highest offer we’ve tracked (100,000 points)
- Current offer
- 80,000 points
Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Card after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card… - Highest tracked since April 2026
- 100,000 points
Earn 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points and a $100 Statement Credit after you spend $2,000 on eligible purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Card within your… - Lowest tracked since April 2026
- 70,000 points
Earn 70,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points + A Free Night Reward after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Card in the first 6 months of Ca… - Changes tracked
- 2
Show each tracked change
| Date | Headline amount | Offer as recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 70,000 points | Earn 70,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points + A Free Night Reward after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Card in the first 6 months of Ca… |
| May 20, 2026 | 100,000 points | Earn 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points and a $100 Statement Credit after you spend $2,000 on eligible purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Card within your… |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 80,000 points | Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Card after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card… |
We compare each offer’s headline bonus amount and track it since April 2026 (earlier history is not covered). Spend requirements and time windows may have changed too. Past offers don’t predict future ones. Methodology.
Rewards
- 7X points at Hilton hotels and resorts
- 5X at U.S. restaurants including takeout and delivery
- 5X points on groceries at US supermarkets
- 5X at U.S. gas stations
- 1X on all other purchases
Benefits and notes
Complimentary Silver elite status; Gold after $20k spend; Free premium WiFi
Where it ranks
- Overall: #159 of 242 cards (score 52)
- American Express credit cards: #24 of 26
- Hotel cards: #11 of 23 by our hotel score
- Gas cards: #25 of 43 by our gas score
- Grocery cards: #28 of 56 by our grocery score
- Dining cards: #34 of 64 by our dining score
Category positions use the score each category ranking is built on, among the non-store cards tagged with that category in our database; a category page can show fewer cards (for example after filters), so its on-page position can differ slightly.
How we put this page together
Everything on this page comes from our card database (checked against American Express’s own site) as of October 9, 2026: fees, APRs, rewards and the welcome offer are shown as stored, without our own estimates. The score is our overall card score, explained in our methodology. We don’t publish star ratings or user reviews. Terms apply; confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.
Frequently asked questions
What is the annual fee on the Hilton Honors American Express Card?
$0, as stored in our database. Confirm the current fee on American Express’s site.
Does the Hilton Honors American Express Card have a welcome bonus?
Our database lists this offer: Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Card after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offers change often and terms apply.
Does the Hilton Honors American Express Card have a 0% intro APR?
Our database lists no intro APR offer for this card.
Does the Hilton Honors American Express Card charge foreign transaction fees?
Our database lists no foreign transaction fee for this card.
How does the Hilton Honors American Express Card rank on YourBestCards?
#159 of 242 cards by our overall score (52). In our category lists: #11 of 23 hotel cards; #25 of 43 gas cards; #28 of 56 grocery cards; #34 of 64 dining cards.
What is the highest Hilton Honors American Express Card sign-up bonus you have tracked?
Since April 2026, the highest headline amount we have tracked is 100,000 points and the lowest is 70,000 points, across 2 changes. The current offer is 80,000 points. This only covers the period we have tracked; terms apply.
Other top American Express cards
- 4X Membership Rewards points at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000/year)
- 4X at restaurants (up to $50,000/year)
- 3X on flights through American ExpressTravel
- Annual fee
- $325
- Welcome offer
- Earn up to 100,000 Membership Rewards Points after $6,000 spend in 6 months.
- 4X points on your top 2 eligible categories each month (advertising, electronics/software/cloud, gas, restaurants, transit, wireless), on the first $150,000 in combined purchases per year, then 1X. 3X on flights and prepaid hotels on AmexTravel.com. 1X on everything else.
- Annual fee
- $375
- Welcome offer
- AS HIGH AS 200,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $15,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.
- 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel®, on up to $500,000 per calendar year
- 5X points booked at hotels on American Express Travel®
- 1X points on other purchases
- Annual fee
- $895
- Welcome offer
- As high as 175,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $12,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
- #4
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Score 69- 14X Hilton Honors Bonus Points when you make eligible purchases on your Card at participating hotels or resorts within the Hilton Portfolio
- 7X Points on purchases of flights booked directly with airlines or flights booked through American Express Travel, car rentals purchased directly from select car rental companies, and purchases at U.S. Restaurants
- 3X Points on all other eligible purchases.
- Annual fee
- $550
- Welcome offer
- Earn 200,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card after you spend $6,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.
- #5
Blue Business® Plus Credit Card
Score 69- 2X Membership Rewards points on all purchases (up to $50k/year, then 1X)
- Annual fee
- $0
- Welcome offer
- Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership.
- Intro APR
- purchases 12 months
Offers, fees and APRs are shown as stored in our database and can change at any time; terms apply. Always confirm current terms on the issuer’s site before applying. Not financial advice. Partner links, where they exist, never change the order. Affiliate disclosure.