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Hilton Honors Amex vs Credit One Platinum Visa

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Rubric: Hilton Honors Amex leads by None pts. Scores: Hilton Honors Amex 74.3%, Credit One Platinum Visa 38.0%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Hilton Honors Amex nets $460/yr, Credit One Platinum Visa nets $57/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

• Annual feeAmex: 10.0 · Visa: 8.0
• Rewards rateAmex: 10 · Visa: 0.5
• Sign-up bonusAmex: n/a · Visa: n/a
• Intro 0% APRAmex: 0.0 · Visa: 0.0
• Regular APRAmex: 7.0 · Visa: 3.1
• Foreign transaction feeAmex: 10.0 · Visa: n/a
• Regulatory record (CFPB)Amex: 10.0 · Visa: n/a

Downsides

• Hilton Honors Amex74.3%
  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

• Credit One Platinum Visa38.0%
  Credit One · no annual fee · limited data
  Annual fee $39 (CFPB TCCP; issuer page did not render a clear fee)APR 28.74%–30.49% variableRewards 0% base; 1% gas; 1% groceries; 1% utilitiesCredit ≤619, 620–719 (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)

  ⚠ $39 annual fee (CFPB TCCP; issuer page did not render a clear fee) · APR up to 30.49% if you carry a balance · Late fee up to $39

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FAQ

Which is better, Hilton Honors Amex or Credit One Platinum Visa?

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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