Reward earning
Participating Hilton properties: 6 points per $1
Current offer: Up to 70,000 Hilton Honors points and a Free Night Reward Conditions apply.
- 8 types of insurance included
- Annual fee
- $150.00
- First-year bonus value
- $300
- Net annual rewards
- $442
- First-year value
- $742
Based on typical spending of $2,000/month, after the annual fee. See the breakdown
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Card details
Annual fee
Main card: $150.00
Additional cards: $0
Interest rates
Purchases: 21.99%
Cash advances: 21.99%
Welcome bonus
Up to 70,000 Hilton Honors points and a Free Night Reward
60,000 points and a Free Night Reward after $3,000 in net purchases in the first 3 months; 10,000 more after $500 in month 13 (not counted in Year 1). New Cardmembers only; apply by January 11, 2027.
Annual income
No minimum published
Foreign transactions
Fee: Check with issuer
Card type
American Express · Travel
Rewards
Program: Hilton Honors
Issuer
American Express
- Canadian resident with a Canadian credit file, age of majority; no minimum income published
Approval is up to the issuer.
How you earn rewards
- 6 Hilton Honors points per $1 at participating Hilton properties
- 4 per $1 on eligible dining, stand-alone groceries, gas and food delivery in Canada
- 2 per $1 on everything else
What is this card worth to you?
Estimated first-year value
$742.00
net annual rewards + welcome bonus
- Net annual rewards
- $442.00
- Welcome bonus
- $300.00
Rewards in a typical year, after the annual fee
One-time, if you meet the offer’s spending requirement
Annual rewards breakdown
| Rewards earned in a year | $592.00 |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | − $150.00 |
| Net annual rewards | $442.00 |
A category-by-category split isn’t available for this card yet.
Earning rates, caps and redemption options
- Welcome bonus
- $300.00
- Net annual rewards
- $442.00
- First-year value
- $742.00
Earning categories
- Participating Hilton properties6 points per $1
- Dining, groceries, gas and food delivery in Canada4 points per $1
- Everything else2 points per $1
Earning rules and limits
- Charged directly with a Hilton-portfolio property, including room-charged incidentals.
- Stand-alone grocery stores.
- Gas stations and delivery merchants as primary business.
Rates checked 2026-11-04. Issuer rewards terms
Issuer category definitions, earning limits and restrictions apply.
Insurance & benefits
- Travel medical: not included
- Trip cancellation: not included
- Trip interruption: not included
- Flight delay: included
- Baggage: included
- Rental car: included
- Travel accident: included
- Hotel burglary: included
- Mobile device: not included
- Purchase protection: included
- Extended warranty: included
8 insurance3 benefits
Travel accident insurance$500,000
Up to $500,000
Losses within 100 days of a covered accident
Common carrier travel charged to the card; dismemberment benefits from $250,000; certificate terms apply.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Flight delay insurance$500
Up to $500 per occurrence (combined with baggage delay)
Delays or denied boarding of 4+ hours; missed connections
Reasonable living expenses when no alternative transport is provided within 4 hours; certificate terms apply.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Baggage delay insurance$500
Up to $500 per occurrence (combined with flight delay)
Checked baggage not delivered within 6 hours of arrival
Essential purchases made within 4 days of arrival; certificate terms apply.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Lost or stolen baggage insurance$500
Up to $500 per occurrence
For all insured persons combined
Jewellery capped at $300 and golf equipment at $250 within the limit; certificate terms apply.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Hotel burglary insurance$500
Up to $500 per occurrence
While staying at a hotel or motel
Requires visible signs of forced entry and a police report; certificate terms apply.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Car rental theft and damage insuranceVehicles under $85,000
Vehicles with an MSRP under $85,000
Up to 48 consecutive days
Charge the full rental to the card and decline the rental company’s collision damage waiver; no deductible; report claims within 48 hours.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Purchase protection$1,000
Up to $1,000 per occurrence
90 days from purchase
Theft or accidental damage of eligible items charged to the card; certificate terms apply.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Extended warranty insurance$10,000
Up to $10,000 per item; $25,000 per year
Up to one additional year on manufacturer warranties of 5 years or less
Charge the item to the card; Buyer’s Assurance Protection Plan terms apply.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Hilton Honors Gold statusIncluded
While the card is open
Complimentary for the basic Cardmember; allow up to 12 weeks to apply; Hilton Honors terms apply.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Annual 50,000-point bonus50,000 Hilton Honors points
50,000 Hilton Honors points
Each calendar year
After $12,000 in eligible net purchases between January 1 and December 31; supplementary card purchases count.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Hilton Honors Diamond statusIncluded
Year earned and the following calendar year
After $40,000 in eligible purchases in a calendar year.
Issuer terms (opens new tab)Not counted in this estimate
Pros & cons
Pros
- Welcome bonus worth about $300
- Typical rewards cover the $150 annual fee
- 8 types of insurance included
Cons
- $150 annual fee
- Amex isn’t accepted everywhere
Sources & legal
Things to consider
- Amex acceptance varies by merchant.
- Confirm current fees, earning restrictions, membership requirements and terms with the issuer before applying.
Last verified: November 4, 2026.
What’s not included
Values don’t include interest charges, so they assume you pay your balance in full each month. Insurance and perks without a set dollar value are listed but not counted.
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