Capital One Savor vs Wells Fargo Autograph℠

Capital One Savor
VS
Wells Fargo Autograph℠
The short answer: The Capital One Savor delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ if you spend more on gas, travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One SavorWells Fargo Autograph℠
Annual feeNo annual feeNo annual fee
Welcome offer$200 $250 cash bonus (limited-time)20,000 bonus points ($200 value)
Dining3x3x
Groceries3x1x
Gas1x3x
Travel1x3x
Streaming3x3x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$484$457
Points typePools with Capital One → transferableTransfers to airlines & hotels
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 Capital One Savor earns about $484 a year in rewards and the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ about $457, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One Savor has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Wells Fargo Autograph℠ has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards and any credits, the Capital One Savor delivers more total value, about $26 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries. 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 Capital One Savor currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Capital One Savor if your spending leans toward groceries. Pick the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ if your spending leans toward gas, travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One Savor or the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ better?
On typical household spending, the Capital One Savor comes out ahead, by roughly $26 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ 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 Capital One Savor and the Wells Fargo Autograph℠?
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 Capital One Savor or the Wells Fargo Autograph℠?
As of June 2026, the Capital One Savor offers $250 cash bonus and the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ offers 20,000 bonus points ($200 value). Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.