Hilton Honors Surpass® vs Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card

Hilton Honors Surpass®
VS
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card
The short answer: The Hilton Honors Surpass® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Hilton Honors Surpass®Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card
Annual fee$150$395
Welcome offer100,000 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points (limited-time)Up to 120,000 points
Dining6x4x
Groceries6x4x
Gas6x4x
Travel1x4x
Streaming3x1x
Everything else3x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$1,174$680
Points typeLocked to Hilton HonorsLocked to Wyndham Rewards
NetworkAmexVisa

*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 Hilton Honors Surpass® earns about $1,174 a year in rewards and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card about $680, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Hilton Honors Surpass® charges $150, but carries about $235 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card charges $395, but carries about $220 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Hilton Honors Surpass® delivers more total value, about $746 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and groceries. 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 Hilton Honors Surpass® 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 Hilton Honors Surpass® if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas. Pick the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card if your spending leans toward travel.

Read the full reviews

Frequently asked questions

Is the Hilton Honors Surpass® or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card better?
On typical household spending, the Hilton Honors Surpass® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $746 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier 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 Hilton Honors Surpass® and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier 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 Hilton Honors Surpass® or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card?
As of June 2026, the Hilton Honors Surpass® offers 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card offers up to 120,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.