AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite vs Hilton Honors
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite
$99/yr
6.0/10
VS
Hilton Honors
$0/yr
7.5/10
Quick Answer
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite charges $99/yr with 1X base rewards. Hilton Honors charges no annual fee with 1X base rewards. Hilton Honors offers better overall value for most spenders when comparing fees, rewards, and benefits side by side.
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Winner by Category
Annual Fees
Hilton Honors
Lower annual fee ($99 vs $0)
Rewards Earning
Hilton Honors
5 earning categories
Benefits & Protection
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite
0 benefits vs 0
Flexibility
Hilton Honors
Transferable points to airline/hotel partners
OUR PICK
Hilton Honors wins for most people
The $99 fee difference is hard to justify unless you maximize premium benefits.
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AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite wins for heavy spenders
If you can offset the higher fee with credits and perks, this card delivers more value.
Apply for AAdvantage Aviator Red World EliteRewards Earning: Detailed Comparison
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite
| American Airlines purchases | 2.0X |
| Everything else | 1.0X |
Hilton Honors
| Hilton hotels | 7.0X |
| US restaurants | 5.0X |
| US supermarkets | 5.0X |
| US gas stations | 5.0X |
| Everything else | 3.0X |
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