IHG One Rewards Premier Business vs Wells Fargo Autograph℠

IHG One Rewards Premier Business
VS
Wells Fargo Autograph℠
The short answer: The IHG One Rewards Premier Business delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

IHG One Rewards Premier BusinessWells Fargo Autograph℠
Annual fee$99No annual fee
Welcome offer140,000 points20,000 bonus points ($200 value)
Advertising5%1%
Shipping3%1%
Office supplies3%1%
Phone & internet3%1%
Travel5%3%
Everything else3%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$1,722$630
Points typeLocked to IHG One RewardsTransfers 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 business spending, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business earns about $1,722 a year in rewards and the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ about $630, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The IHG One Rewards Premier Business charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Wells Fargo Autograph℠ has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business delivers more total value, about $993 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on advertising and everything else. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the IHG One Rewards Premier Business stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ if you will use travel transfers, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the IHG One Rewards Premier Business if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the IHG One Rewards Premier Business or the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ better?
On typical business spending, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $993 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 IHG One Rewards Premier Business 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 IHG One Rewards Premier Business or the Wells Fargo Autograph℠?
As of June 2026, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business offers 140,000 points 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.