American Express® Business Platinum vs Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card

American Express® Business Platinum
VS
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card
The short answer: The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the American Express® Business Platinum if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

American Express® Business PlatinumWyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card
Annual fee$895$75
Welcome offerUp to 300,000 Membership Rewards® PointsUp to 100,000 points
Advertising1%1%
Shipping1%1%
Office supplies1%1%
Phone & internet1%1%
Travel5%4%
Everything else1%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$642$720
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked to Wyndham Rewards
NetworkAmexVisa

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of business spending, the American Express® Business Platinum earns about $642 a year in rewards and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card about $720, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The American Express® Business Platinum charges $895, but carries about $1,565 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card charges $75, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card delivers more total value, about $116 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the American Express® Business Platinum earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the American Express® Business Platinum if you will use travel transfers, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the American Express® Business Platinum currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the American Express® Business Platinum if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the American Express® Business Platinum or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card better?
On typical business spending, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $116 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the American Express® Business Platinum can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the American Express® Business Platinum and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the American Express® Business Platinum or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card?
As of June 2026, the American Express® Business Platinum offers up to 300,000 membership rewards® points and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card offers up to 100,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.