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Chase Freedom Flex vs Hilton Honors Amex

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Rubric: Chase Freedom Flex leads by 5.4 pts. Scores: Chase Freedom Flex 77.3%, Hilton Honors Amex 71.9%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Chase Freedom Flex nets $302/yr, Hilton Honors Amex nets $460/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

Annual feeFlex: 10.0 · Amex: 10.0
Rewards rateFlex: 6.0 · Amex: 10
Sign-up bonusFlex: 3.3 · Amex: n/a
Intro 0% APRFlex: 7.1 · Amex: 0.0
Regular APRFlex: 7.7 · Amex: 7.0
Foreign transaction feeFlex: 10.0 · Amex: 10.0
Regulatory record (CFPB)Flex: 10.0 · Amex: 10.0

Chase Freedom Flex

IssuerChase
Typecash back
Annual fee$0 creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Regular purchase APR18.49%–27.99% variable creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Rewards5% rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500, activation); 5% Chase Travel; 3% dining & drugstores; 1% other creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Sign-up bonus (≈$)$250 $250 after $500 in 3 months (limited-time) creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Intro APR15 months 0% intro APR 15 months on purchases and balance transfers creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Foreign transaction feenone Issuer page (2026-10-11) shows 0%; CFPB TCCP (2025-12-31) listed 3%. Newer issuer figure used. creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Penalty APRup to 29.99% Chase's CFPB-filed agreements list a penalty APR of 'up to 29.99%'; agreements are not labeled by product, so this is issuer-level consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $40 up to (first and repeat late fee) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Credit needed620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Grace period21 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR28.49% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)18.24%–27.74% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31 older; issuer figure above is newer

Hilton Honors Amex

IssuerAmerican Express
Typeno annual fee
Annual fee$0 americanexpress.com, 2026-10-12
Regular purchase APR19.74%–28.74% variable americanexpress.com, 2026-10-12
Rewards3% base; 5% dining; 5% gas; 5% groceries americanexpress.com, 2026-10-12
Sign-up bonus (≈$)not found americanexpress.com, 2026-10-12
Intro APRnone No intro APR shown americanexpress.com, 2026-10-12
Foreign transaction feenone files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Penalty APRPrime + 26.74% Variable: Prime Rate + 26.74% per Amex agreement rate table consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $40 up to (first and repeat late fee) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer feenot found files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Credit needed720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Grace period25 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR29.49% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)19.49%–29.24% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31 older; issuer figure above is newer

Downsides

Chase Freedom Flex77.3%
Chase · cash back
Annual fee $0APR 18.49%–27.99% variableRewards 5% rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500, activation); 5% Chase Travel; 3% dining & drugstores; 1% otherCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)
⚠ APR up to 27.99% if you carry a balance · Penalty APR up to 29.99% · Late fee up to $40
Hilton Honors Amex71.9%
American Express · no annual fee
Annual fee $0APR 19.74%–28.74% variableRewards 3% base; 5% dining; 5% gas; 5% groceriesCredit 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)
⚠ APR up to 28.74% if you carry a balance · Penalty APR Prime + 26.74% (variable) · Late fee up to $40

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FAQ

Which is better, Chase Freedom Flex or Hilton Honors Amex?

On VaultRubric's rubric: Chase Freedom Flex scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.

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