Hilton Honors American Express Card by American Express: 7x hotels, 5x dining & restaurants, 5x gas stations, 5x groceries / supermarkets, 3x everything…
The Hilton Honors American Express Card is American Express's no-annual-fee credit card. The $0/yr annual fee includes a 50,000-point welcome bonus after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months. Beyond the welcome bonus, here's what the card actually delivers.
Welcome bonus value (year one): ~$200. Annual statement credits: $0. Minus the $0 annual fee = ~$200 in year-one net value before any spending earn. RewardsGuru rating: 4.1/5 — based on our net-value methodology.
Best fit: someone building a long-term card portfolio without ongoing cost — the card stays open forever, padding average account age. Skip if: you want premium perks (lounge access, large statement credits, elite status); this card has none.
50,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months. At our ~0.4¢/pt valuation, that's roughly $200 in real value.
Yes — there's no annual fee. The card stays open at zero ongoing cost, which makes it a good long-term hold for credit-history length.
Check the card's terms — most premium travel cards waive foreign transaction fees, while no-fee and entry-tier cards usually charge 2-3%. American Express's product page has the current rate.