Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express vs. Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Even split across the criteria below. Pick the one whose strengths match how you'll actually use it.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Amex
Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Wells Fargo
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express and Wells Fargo Autograph Card split the criteria evenly. Neither is the obvious all-rounder; the right pick depends on which dimensions matter to you.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on first-year math; Wells Fargo Autograph Card wins on foreign transactions.
Pick the Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express if year-one math is your priority.
Who wins what
1 vs 1 (2 tie)- First-year math Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Tie
Same annual fee.
- Earning ceiling Tie
Same peak earning rate.
- Foreign transactions Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Wells Fargo Autograph Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- Free
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $200
- —
- First-year net
- +$200
- +$0
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 3×
- Top categories
- U.S. Supermarkets, U.S. Online Retail, Gas
- Dining, Travel, Transit
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.70%
- None
- Reward currency
- Cashback
- Wells Fargo Rewards
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.