Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card vs. Wells Fargo Autograph Card
On the criteria below, Wells Fargo Autograph Card wins 2 of 3. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
Chase
Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Autograph Card wins 2 of 3 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card wins on earning ceiling; Wells Fargo Autograph Card wins on first-year math and annual fee.
Pick the Wells Fargo Autograph Card if year-one math is your priority; take the Wells Fargo Autograph Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
1 vs 2- First-year math Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Wells Fargo Autograph Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Wells Fargo Autograph Card is $229 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card earns more on its best category (4× vs 3×).
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $229
- Free
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- —
- —
- First-year net
- $-229
- +$0
- Peak earning rate
- 4×
- 3×
- Top categories
- Airfare, Gas, Dining
- Dining, Travel, Transit
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- None
- Reward currency
- Southwest Rapid Rewards
- 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.