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American Express Hilton Honors review

Best kept for Hilton, where it pays a bonus of its own.

Who it suits

American Express Hilton Honors

  • At Hilton: $3.50 back on $100 (3.5%).
  • No annual fee, so it earns from the first dollar.

Rates change, so verify them with the issuer before you apply.

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Where it earns the most

What it earns on a $100 purchase in each category, and where that places it among the 106 cards we track.

CategoryOn $100 Rank
Dining$2.50 2.5%#47 of 106
Groceries$2.50 2.5%#30 of 106
Gas$2.50 2.5%#33 of 106
Travel$1.50 1.5%#41 of 106
Airfare$1.50 1.5%#48 of 106
Hotels$1.50 1.5%#47 of 106
Transit$1.50 1.5%#51 of 106
Streaming$1.50 1.5%#39 of 106
Drugstores$1.50 1.5%#30 of 106
Online shopping$1.50 1.5%#30 of 106
Wholesale clubs$1.50 1.5%#28 of 106
Everything else$1.50 1.5%#27 of 106