Mastercard® Titanium Card® vs Wells Fargo Autograph® Card: Which Card Wins for Your Spending?

Which earns more for you?

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 Mastercard® Titanium Card® ($299/yr) and the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card (no annual fee) 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.

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Meet the Contenders

Luxury Card Mastercard Titanium Card

Show cardHide card Luxury Card Mastercard Titanium Card

2X points on airfare and hotels booked through LuxuryCardTravel.com, 1X on everything else; entry-level tier with unlimited-guest lounge access and 24/7 concierge, no welcome bonus. Earns 1X points on everything else.

Annual fee: $299 Foreign fees: 0%

Perfect if: You spend enough in bonus categories to easily offset the annual fee.

Beyond the points: Built for benefits over raw earn rate: Priority Pass Select lounge access with unlimited guest visits, 24/7 concierge, and Luxury Card Travel perks averaging $750 per stay at 3,000+ properties, none of which show up in a points-only ranking.

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Wells Fargo Autograph Card

Strongest in travel at 3%. 3x points on restaurants, travel, gas, transit, streaming, and phone plans.

Annual fee: None Sign-up bonus: 20,000 points after $1,000 spend in 3 months Foreign fees: 0%

Perfect if: You want solid rewards without paying an annual fee.

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature Luxury Card Mastercard Titanium Card Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Annual Fee $299 $0
Sign-Up Bonus None 20,000 points after $1,000 spend in 3 months
Foreign Transaction Fee 0% 0%
Base Reward Rate 1X points 1%
Redemption Value 2% redeemed for airfare, 1% redeemed for cash back 1.0¢ per point
Travel Rewards 1X points 3%
Dining Rewards 1X points 3%
Gas Rewards 1X points 3%
Key Benefits 2X points on airfare and hotels booked through LuxuryCardTravel.com, 1X on everything else; entry-level tier with unlimited-guest lounge access and 24/7 concierge, no welcome bonus. 3x points on restaurants, travel, gas, transit, streaming, and phone plans.

The Verdict

Wells Fargo Autograph Card wins on travel, dining, gas.

The $299/year fee difference means Luxury Card Mastercard Titanium Card needs to earn about that much more in rewards to justify its cost.

Rewards rates aren’t the whole story here. Lounge access, concierge service, travel protections, and statement credits can be worth more than a fraction of a percent in earn rate. See the key benefits above and weigh them against how you travel and spend.

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.