The Citi Hilton HHonors Visa credit card offers points for everyday purchases, along with additional points for specific category purchases. Points can be redeemed for free nights at Hilton properties worldwide. There is no annual fee for this card.

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For those of you who like to get to the answer fast, PlasticIQ estimates the value of Hilton points to be worth around $0.0043 per point. This is a complex question to tackle (and like many rewards calculations, at times subjective), but here’s PlasticIQ’s take. The first thing to note is that the value of Hilton rewards actually varies depending on several factors, primarily:

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Well, we’re almost there. The site has been under development for almost 2 years (one of the pains of being able to work on it only nights and weekends!). But I think we’re close to an official launch.

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PIQ’s Assessment of the Discover Business Miles Rewards Card

• The 2 miles per dollar of spend on gas purchases is fairly unexceptional, especially with the travel/gas cap of $5,000 per year (after which point you only get 1 miles per dollar of spend).  There are at least a couple of cards that offer 5 cents per dollar of spend on gas.
• Additionally, the 2 miles per dollar of spend on travel related purchases is outdone by more focused, higher rewarding cards.

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