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Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card vs Citi Double Cash® Card

Compare Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card and Citi Double Cash® Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card versus Citi Double Cash® Card compared by attribute
Feature Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Citi Double Cash® Card
Card fee $550 USD/yr No fee
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% 17.49%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 3%
Rewards 14x Hilton points on Hilton purchases; 7x on flights, car rentals, and U.S. restaurants; 3x on all other purchases 2% cash back on all purchases — 1% when you buy, 1% when you pay. 5% cash back on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked via Citi Travel.
Installments - Citi Flex Pay available (buy-now-pay-later on eligible purchases)
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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