• Get up to $60 in statement credits each quarter for purchases made directly with a property in the Hilton portfolio on your Hilton Honors American Express Business Card.
• Enjoy complimentary Hilton Honors™ Gold Status with your Hilton Honors Business Card. With Hilton Honors™ Gold Status, you can enjoy benefits at hotels and resorts within the Hilton Portfolio. As a Gold member, earn an 80% Bonus on all Base Points you earn on every stay.
• You may receive an upgrade to Hilton Honors™ Diamond Status through the end of the next calendar year if the total eligible purchases that you spend on your Card Account during a calendar year reach $40,000 or more.
• As a Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Member, you can enroll to receive complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status through the link on your American Express online account. After you’re enrolled, you can reserve a rental car by calling National Car Rental directly, using your travel service, or by booking online or through the National Car Rental mobile app. Terms apply.
• Terms apply.‍
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[.dontreco] We don’t recommend: Redeeming points for gift cards or non-travel purchases [.dontreco]
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The value here is often well below 0.5 cents per point, which makes your hard-earned Hilton stash worth much less. Stick to travel redemptions to maximize your spend.

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[.sometimesreco] We sometimes recommend: Redeeming points for experiences or transfers [.sometimesreco]
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Hilton offers experiences like concerts, culinary events, and private tours through its Hilton Honors Experiences platform. While not always the best cents-per-point value, these can create memorable redemptions. Transfers to airline partners exist, but they’re usually not competitive compared to direct hotel bookings.

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[.alwaysreco] We always recommend: Using your Hilton points for hotel stays [.alwaysreco]
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Hilton points tend to shine when redeemed for high-value properties like Waldorf Astoria or Conrad resorts. You’ll often see outsized value when booking luxury stays compared to using points at mid-tier properties. Since Hilton allows for “5th night free” on award stays, stretching your points across longer stays is one of the best strategies.

1. The Hilton Loyalist

‍If you’re already staying at Hilton properties a few times per year, this card is a no-brainer. The automatic Gold status (free breakfast, upgrades, late checkout) combined with boosted earnings makes Hilton stays much more rewarding.
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2. The Small Business Owner

This card’s generous earning rates are perfect for those with small-business expenses. If you funnel your spend here, you’ll rack up Hilton points quickly while working toward Free Night Rewards.

Travelers who rarely (or never) stay at Hilton properties won’t find value here. Since points can’t be transferred to other hotels or airlines at competitive rates, you’ll be locked into Hilton redemptions. If your business doesn’t rack up much spend in the bonus categories, or if you’d prefer more flexible points currencies, a Chase or American Express Membership Rewards card may be a better starting point.

A decent credit score of good to excellent is recommended for the Hilton Honors Business Card. But again, if you’re in a solid place with your credit and feel you are ready for a new card, don’t let the fear of being rejected keep you from applying. We’ve known several people to be rejected on their first application, use the reconsideration line, and be granted the Hilton Honors Business Card. The worst they can say is “no,” and more often than not, we’ve found these people want to help!