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Hilton Honors American Express Card

American Express

American ExpressHilton Honors

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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Last verified: November 4, 2026. Confirm current terms with the issuer.Official issuer source for Hilton Honors American Express Card (opens new tab)

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?

Based on typical spending of $2,000/monthHilton Honors points valued at 0.5¢ each

Estimated first-year value

$742.00

net annual rewards + welcome bonus

Net annual rewards
$442.00

Rewards in a typical year, after the annual fee

Welcome bonus
$300.00

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
Reviewed comparison example · typical Canadian spending · not your personalized estimate

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

InsuranceCoverage
  • 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

BenefitsDetails
  • 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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