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Hilton and American Express Introduce Enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Business Card with Rewards and Benefits to Help Business Owners Elevate Their Travel

Hilton Honors American Express Business Card

MCLEAN, Va. & NEW YORK – Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and American Express (NYSE: AXP) introduced the enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, featuring new benefits and up to $240 each year in annual statement credits on eligible Hilton purchases, along with a simplified rewards structure to earn Hilton Honors Bonus Points wherever Card Members spend. The updated Card enables Card Members to use their business purchases to fuel future Hilton stays, all with the powerful backing of American Express.

“At Hilton, we understand the importance of small and medium-sized businesses and are committed to providing unique offerings for business owners and travelers,” said Mark Weinstein, chief marketing officer, Hilton. “Together with American Express, we’re proud to unveil the newly-refreshed Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, that makes Card Members’ Hilton stays especially rewarding. Our Card benefits can elevate business owners’ travel experiences – the accelerated points earned can be redeemed for work trips or unforgettable dream getaways.”

Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Hilton Honors American Express Business Card

“American Express and Hilton have partnered for over 70 years to provide elevated service and benefits for our business customers,” said Eva Reda, executive vice president, Global Commercial Services Products at American Express. “Business owners have challenging, around-the-clock jobs, and they need rewards that can be used for business trips to meet with clients, suppliers, or team members – or that can be used for personal trips to recharge and find new inspiration. The enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Business Card is designed to help Card Members balance work and life, rewarding business owners across both.”

Rewarding, Flexible Benefits for Everyday Business Spend and Elevated Travel

Hilton Honors American Express Business Card

Now with a sleek metal design, the newly enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Business Card provides accelerated ways for Card Members to earn rewards, an important need particularly for small businesses. 

  • Earn 12X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Hilton Honors Business Card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio
  • (NEW) Earn 5X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on other purchases made using the Card on the first $100,000 in purchases each calendar year, 3X Points thereafter
  • (NEW) Earn up to $240 back each year on eligible Hilton purchases made on your Card, with up to $60 in statement credits per quarter
  • (NEW) Complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status. Enrollment in the complimentary Emerald Club® program is required. Terms apply. 
  • Enjoy Complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status, with perks like an 80% Bonus on Base Points you earn on every stay, space-available room upgrades at select properties, and more
  • Upgrade to Hilton Honors Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year by spending $40,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year to enjoy benefits like a 100% Bonus on Base Points you earn on every stay, premium Wi-Fi at select properties, and more

In addition to these benefits, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card offers a number of built-in features that help small businesses seamlessly manage their accounts. Employee Cards can also be added with no annual membership fee.

With these new benefits, the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card will have an annual fee of $195 starting March 28, 2024. New Card Members can take advantage of a limited time welcome offer valid from March 28 – June 5, 2024, to earn 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases on their new Card in their first six months of Card Membership. Terms apply.

The enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Business Card follows the recently enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® and Aspire Cards, announced in October 2023 to consumer Card Members. 

For more information, including terms and conditions, about the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, visit here.

Media Contacts

Liza AhmadHilton Liza.Ahmad@Hilton.com
Drew BuchserAmerican Expressdrew.buchser@aexp.com

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 26 world-class brands comprising more than 9,100 properties and over 1.3 million rooms, in 143 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 243 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.


About Hilton Honors

Hilton Honors is the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s world-class brands comprising 9,100 properties in 143 countries and territories, with more than 243 million members. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits – from the Points & Money slider and exclusive member discounts to no blackout dates and the Fifth Night Free perk on reward stays booked with all Points. Members can earn and redeem Points for free nights, purchases on Amazon, exclusive experiences and charitable contributions, including through select co-branded credit cards. Members also have access to contactless technology exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app, where they can check in, choose and access their room using Digital Key. The next evolution of the Hilton Honors program makes earning elite status even more achievable and rewarding and includes the introduction of the new Diamond Reserve tier. Hilton Honors is free to join, and travelers can enroll online at hiltonhonors.com. Learn more about the program at stories.hilton.com/hiltonhonors, and follow Hilton Honors on Facebook, X and Instagram.


About American Express

American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpressinstagram.com/americanexpressthreads.net/@americanexpresstiktok.com/@americanexpress,  linkedin.com/company/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress

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