Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express vs. Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
On the criteria below, Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card wins 3 of 5. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Amex
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Amex
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card wins 3 of 5 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on annual fee; Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card wins on earning ceiling, lounge access, and foreign transactions.
Take the Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term; the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card is the right call if you'll actually use the lounges.
Who wins what
1 vs 3 (1 tie)- First-year math Tie
Both cards land within $25 of each other after the annual fee.
- Annual fee Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express is $550 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card earns more on its best category (14× vs 3×).
- Lounge access Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card includes lounge access; the other doesn't.
- Foreign transactions Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $550
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $200
- $750
- First-year net
- +$200
- +$200
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 14×
- Top categories
- U.S. Supermarkets, U.S. Online Retail, Gas
- Hotels Resorts, Airfare, Car Rentals
- Lounge access
- No
- priority-pass
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- Yes
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.70%
- None
- Reward currency
- Cashback
- Hilton Honors
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.