American Express® Green vs Capital One Savor
Side-by-side comparison
| American Express® Green | Capital One Savor | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $150 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | 40,000 Membership Rewards® Points | |
| Dining | 3x | 3x |
| Groceries | 1x | 3x |
| Gas | 1x | 1x |
| Travel | 3x | 1x |
| Streaming | 1x | 3x |
| Everything else | 1x | 1x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $402 | $484 |
| Points type | Transfers to airlines & hotels | Pools with Capital One → transferable |
| Network | Amex | Mastercard |
*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 household spending, the American Express® Green earns about $402 a year in rewards and the Capital One Savor about $484, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The American Express® Green charges $150, but carries about $199 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Capital One Savor has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Capital One Savor delivers more total value, about $132 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and streaming. Both earn transferable points rather than flat cash, so the deciding factor is whose transfer partners reach the airlines and hotels you would actually book. On the sign-up bonus, the American Express® Green currently has the larger welcome offer. Note that Capital One Savor is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the American Express® Green if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Capital One Savor if your spending leans toward groceries, streaming.