Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card vs Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire CardHilton Honors American Express Aspire Card

American Express

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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® CardMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card

American Express

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Annual Fee
$550
$650
Card Type
Personal
Personal
Rewards Currency
Hilton Honors Points
Marriott Bonvoy Points
Point Value
0.50¢/pt
0.70¢/pt
Base Earn Rate
3x
2x
Welcome Bonus
80,000 Hilton Honors Points after $2,000 in 180 days
100,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points after $6,000 in 180 days

Effective return by category

CategoryHilton Honors American Express Aspire CardMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
Dining & Restaurants3.50%
7x
2.10%
3x
Car Rentals3.50%
7x
1.40%
2x
Food Delivery3.50%
7x
1.40%
2x
Airfare1.50%
3x
2.10%
3x
Everything else1.50%
3x
1.40%
2x

Returns use our default point valuations — multiplier × point value. Caps and rotating categories affect real-world earnings.

The better question: which one adds more to your wallet?

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