Sam's Club Mastercard vs. Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
Even split across the criteria below. Pick the one whose strengths match how you'll actually use it.
Sam's Club Mastercard
Synchrony
Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
Wells Fargo
Sam's Club Mastercard and Wells Fargo Active Cash Card split the criteria evenly. Neither is the obvious all-rounder; the right pick depends on which dimensions matter to you.
Sam's Club Mastercard wins on earning ceiling and foreign transactions; Wells Fargo Active Cash Card wins on first-year math and travel insurance.
Pick the Wells Fargo Active Cash Card if year-one math is your priority.
Who wins what
2 vs 2 (1 tie)- First-year math Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
Wells Fargo Active Cash Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Tie
Same annual fee.
- Earning ceiling Sam's Club Mastercard
Sam's Club Mastercard earns more on its best category (5× vs 0×).
- Travel insurance Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
Wells Fargo Active Cash Card carries built-in travel insurance.
- Foreign transactions Sam's Club Mastercard
Sam's Club Mastercard has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- Free
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $30
- $200
- First-year net
- +$30
- +$200
- Peak earning rate
- 5×
- —
- Top categories
- Gas Ev Charging, Dining, Sams Club Purchases
- —
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- No
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- 3.00%
- Reward currency
- Sam's Cash
- Cashback
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.