Hilton Honors vs Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card

Hilton Honors
VS
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card
The short answer: The Hilton Honors delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Hilton HonorsWyndham Rewards Earner® Card
Annual feeNo annual feeNo annual fee
Welcome offer70,000 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points + $100 statement credit (limited-time)Up to 75,000 points
Dining5x3x
Groceries5x3x
Gas5x3x
Travel1x1x
Streaming3x1x
Everything else3x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$1,062$515
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 earns about $1,062 a year in rewards and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card about $515, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Hilton Honors has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards and any credits, the Hilton Honors delivers more total value, about $547 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 Hilton Honors 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 Hilton Honors if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Hilton Honors or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Hilton Honors comes out ahead, by roughly $547 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Wyndham Rewards Earner® 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 and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® 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 or the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card?
As of June 2026, the Hilton Honors offers 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points + $100 statement credit and the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card offers up to 75,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.