Bilt Obsidian vs Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card

Bilt Obsidian
VS
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card
The short answer: The Bilt Obsidian delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card if you spend more on gas.

Side-by-side comparison

Bilt ObsidianWyndham Rewards Earner® Card
Annual fee$95No annual fee
Welcome offer$200 in Bilt Cash on account openingUp to 75,000 points
Dining3x3x
Groceries3x3x
Gas1x3x
Travel2x1x
Streaming1x1x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$490$515
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked to Wyndham Rewards
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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card about $515, 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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Bilt Obsidian delivers more total value, about $30 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Bilt Obsidian earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Bilt Obsidian if you will use travel transfers, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® 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 travel. Pick the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card if your spending leans toward gas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Bilt Obsidian or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Bilt Obsidian comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $30 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Wyndham Rewards Earner® 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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® 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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card?
As of June 2026, the Bilt Obsidian offers $200 in Bilt Cash on account opening and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card offers up to 75,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.