Bilt Obsidian vs Iberia Visa Signature® Card

Bilt Obsidian
VS
Iberia Visa Signature® Card
The short answer: The Bilt Obsidian delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Iberia Visa Signature® Card if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Bilt ObsidianIberia Visa Signature® Card
Annual fee$95$95
Welcome offer$200 in Bilt Cash on account opening75,000 Avios
Dining3x1x
Groceries3x1x
Gas1x1x
Travel2x3x
Streaming1x1x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$490$328
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked to Avios
NetworkMastercardVisa

*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 Bilt Obsidian earns about $490 a year in rewards and the Iberia Visa Signature® Card about $328, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Bilt Obsidian charges $95, but carries about $300 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Iberia Visa Signature® Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Bilt Obsidian delivers more total value, about $312 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and dining. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Bilt Obsidian earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Iberia Visa Signature® Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Bilt Obsidian if you will use travel transfers, the Iberia Visa Signature® Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Iberia Visa Signature® Card currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Bilt Obsidian if your spending leans toward dining, groceries. Pick the Iberia Visa Signature® Card if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Bilt Obsidian or the Iberia Visa Signature® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Bilt Obsidian comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $312 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Iberia Visa Signature® Card 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 Bilt Obsidian and the Iberia Visa Signature® 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 Bilt Obsidian or the Iberia Visa Signature® Card?
As of June 2026, the Bilt Obsidian offers $200 in Bilt Cash on account opening and the Iberia Visa Signature® Card offers 75,000 Avios. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.