Bilt Palladium vs Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card

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

Side-by-side comparison

Bilt PalladiumSun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card
Annual fee$495$89
Welcome offer50,000 points + Gold Status + $300 Bilt Cash after $4,000 in 90 days25,000 points
Dining2x1x
Groceries2x2x
Gas2x2x
Travel2x3x
Streaming2x1x
Everything else2x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$583$409
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked to Sun Country 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 Palladium earns about $583 a year in rewards and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card about $409, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Bilt Palladium charges $495, but carries about $600 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card charges $89, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Bilt Palladium delivers more total value, about $68 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and dining. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Bilt Palladium earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Bilt Palladium if you will use travel transfers, the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Bilt Palladium 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 Palladium if your spending leans toward dining, streaming, everything else. Pick the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Bilt Palladium or the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Bilt Palladium comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $68 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Sun Country Airlines® 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 Palladium and the Sun Country Airlines® 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 Palladium or the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card?
As of June 2026, the Bilt Palladium offers 50,000 points + Gold Status + $300 Bilt Cash after $4,000 in 90 days and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card offers 25,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.