AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite vs Hilton Honors Surpass
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite
$99/yr
6.0/10
VS
Hilton Honors Surpass
$95/yr
7.0/10
Quick Answer
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite charges $99/yr with 1X base rewards. Hilton Honors Surpass charges $95/yr with 1X base rewards. Hilton Honors Surpass 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 Surpass
Lower annual fee ($99 vs $95)
Rewards Earning
Hilton Honors Surpass
6 earning categories
Benefits & Protection
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite
0 benefits vs 0
Flexibility
Hilton Honors Surpass
Transferable points to airline/hotel partners
OUR PICK
Hilton Honors Surpass wins for most people
The $4 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.
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AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite
| American Airlines purchases | 2.0X |
| Everything else | 1.0X |
Hilton Honors Surpass
| Hilton hotels | 12.0X |
| US restaurants | 6.0X |
| US supermarkets | 6.0X |
| US gas stations | 6.0X |
| US online retail | 4.0X |
| Everything else | 3.0X |
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