Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® vs Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®

Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard®
VS
Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®
The short answer: The Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard®Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®
Annual fee$95$89
Welcome offer60,000 points70,000 miles
Dining1x1x
Groceries5x1x
Gas5x1x
Travel1x2x
Streaming1x1x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$618$310
Points typeLocked to Choice PrivilegesLocked to Miles & More
NetworkMastercardMastercard

*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 Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® earns about $618 a year in rewards and the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® about $310, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® charges $89, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® delivers more total value, about $302 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 Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® if your spending leans toward groceries, gas. Pick the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® or the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® better?
On typical household spending, the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $302 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® 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 Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® and the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®?
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 Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® or the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®?
As of June 2026, the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® offers 60,000 points and the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® offers 70,000 miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.