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Hilton Honors Amex vs Capital One Platinum

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Rubric: Hilton Honors Amex leads by 19.4 pts. Scores: Hilton Honors Amex 67.1%, Capital One Platinum 47.7%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Hilton Honors Amex nets $460/yr, Capital One Platinum nets $0/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

• Annual feeAmex: 10.0 · Platinum: 10.0
• Rewards rateAmex: 10 · Platinum: 0.0
• Sign-up bonusAmex: n/a · Platinum: 0.0
• Intro 0% APRAmex: 0.0 · Platinum: 0.0
• Regular APRAmex: 7.0 · Platinum: 3.4
• Foreign transaction feeAmex: 10.0 · Platinum: 10.0
• Regulatory record (CFPB)Amex: 10.0 · Platinum: 10.0

Downsides

• Hilton Honors Amex67.1%
  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

• Capital One Platinum47.7%
  Capital One · no annual fee
  Annual fee $0APR 29.24% variableRewards 0% baseCredit no credit score, ≤619 (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)

  ⚠ APR up to 29.24% if you carry a balance · Late fee up to $40

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FAQ

Which is better, Hilton Honors Amex or Capital One Platinum?

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

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