Monthly spending. We rank on rewards minus the full annual fee, so statement credits and perks are listed separately and never counted for you.
Choosing between the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Credit Card ($795/yr) and the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card ($95/yr) comes down to where you spend most. Both cards can deliver real value. Let’s break it down, then run your numbers to find the winner.
Strongest in travel at 4%. 8x on Chase Travel, 4x on flights and hotels booked direct, 3x on dining.
Perfect if: You book through the issuer's own site and want premium perks to offset the fee.
Apply NowStrongest in travel at 3%. 5x on hotels, 4x on airlines, 3x on restaurants and other travel.
Perfect if: You want a strong rewards rate with no spending caps to worry about.
Apply Now| Feature | Chase Sapphire Reserve | Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Card |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $795 | $95 |
| Sign-Up Bonus | 100,000 points after $6,000 spend in 3 months | 60,000 points after $4,000 spend in 3 months |
| Foreign Transaction Fee | 0% | 0% |
| Base Reward Rate | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Travel Rewards | 4% | 3% |
| Dining Rewards | 3% | 3% |
| Rates with conditions not counted in the rows above |
8% through Chase Travel Earns 8% only on travel booked through Chase Travel, Chase's own booking site. Flights and hotels booked direct earn 4%. |
5% on hotels Earns 5% only on hotel stays. Other travel earns 3%. 4% on airlines Earns 4% only on airline purchases. Other travel earns 3%. |
| Key Benefits | 8x on Chase Travel, 4x on flights and hotels booked direct, 3x on dining. | 5x on hotels, 4x on airlines, 3x on restaurants and other travel. |
Chase Sapphire Reserve pulls ahead for travel spending.
The $700/year fee difference means Chase Sapphire Reserve needs to earn about that much more in rewards to justify its cost.
Chase Sapphire Reserve carries $2,418/year in credits (mostly tied to specific merchants or bookings), while Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Card carries $50/year in credits (mostly unlocked by everyday bonus-category spending). Those only count if you’d actually use them. Worth checking against your own habits before treating them as a discount on the fee.
Not sure which fits your life? Enter your spending below and we’ll do the math. The calculator ranks purely on rewards minus the full annual fee, so credits and perks are yours to judge.