Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier vs Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card
Side-by-side comparison
| Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier | Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $149 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | Up to 75,000 points | |
| Dining | 2x | 3x |
| Groceries | 2x | 3x |
| Gas | 1x | 3x |
| Travel | 1x | 1x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1x |
| Everything else | 1x | 1x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $382 | $515 |
| Points type | Locked to Southwest Rapid Rewards | Locked to Wyndham Rewards |
| Network | Visa | Visa |
*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 Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier earns about $382 a year in rewards and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card about $515, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier charges $149, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card delivers more total value, about $282 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and gas. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the two are currently comparable in size. Note that Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier 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 Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.