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Hilton Honors American Express Card vs The Platinum Card® from American Express

Compare Hilton Honors American Express Card and The Platinum Card® from American Express side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Hilton Honors American Express Card versus The Platinum Card® from American Express compared by attribute
Feature Hilton Honors American Express Card The Platinum Card® from American Express
Card fee No fee $895 USD/yr
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% 19.49%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 0%
Rewards 7x Hilton Honors points on Hilton purchases; 5x at U.S. restaurants, supermarkets, and gas stations; 3x on all other purchases 5x points on flights booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel (up to $500,000/year); 5x on prepaid hotels via Amex Travel; 1x on all other purchases
Installments - -
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the Hilton Honors American Express Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
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