Wells Fargo Autograph Journey vs One Key+
Both are Wells Fargo cards. Here is every spend category, ranked by what each card actually returns.
Everything else
- One Key+ 2.0% 2x base rate
- Autograph Journey 1.8% 1x base rate
Dining
- Autograph Journey 5.3% 3x
- One Key+ 3.0% 3x
Groceries
- One Key+ 3.0% 3x
- Autograph Journey 1.8% 1x base rate
Gas
- One Key+ 3.0% 3x
- Autograph Journey 1.8% 1x base rate
Flights
- Autograph Journey 7.0% 4x
- One Key+ 2.0% 2x base rate
Hotels
- Autograph Journey 8.8% 5x
- One Key+ 2.0% 2x base rate
Car rental
- Autograph Journey 5.3% 3x
- One Key+ 2.0% 2x base rate
Cruises
- Autograph Journey 5.3% 3x
- One Key+ 2.0% 2x base rate
Travel agencies
- Autograph Journey 5.3% 3x
- One Key+ 2.0% 2x base rate
Campgrounds
- Autograph Journey 5.3% 3x
- One Key+ 2.0% 2x base rate
What the numbers are doing
The table is earn rate only — annual fees are not netted out of it. These cards charge Autograph Journey $95 and One Key+ $99 a year, so a thin lead in one category may not cover the difference.
Where they differ: One Key+ takes everything else, groceries and gas; Autograph Journey takes dining, flights, hotels and car rental, plus 3 more.
| Category | Best card |
|---|---|
| Everything else | One Key+2.0% |
| Dining | Autograph Journey5.3% |
| Groceries | One Key+3.0% |
| Gas | One Key+3.0% |
| Flights | Autograph Journey7.0% |
| Hotels | Autograph Journey8.8% |
| Car rental | Autograph Journey5.3% |
| Cruises | Autograph Journey5.3% |
| Travel agencies | Autograph Journey5.3% |
| Campgrounds | Autograph Journey5.3% |
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Every category, every card
Everything else
- One Key+ — 2.0%
- Autograph Journey — 1.8%
Dining
- Autograph Journey — 5.3%
- One Key+ — 3.0%
Groceries
- One Key+ — 3.0%
- Autograph Journey — 1.8%
Gas
- One Key+ — 3.0%
- Autograph Journey — 1.8%
Flights
- Autograph Journey — 7.0%
- One Key+ — 2.0%
Hotels
- Autograph Journey — 8.8%
- One Key+ — 2.0%
Car rental
- Autograph Journey — 5.3%
- One Key+ — 2.0%
Cruises
- Autograph Journey — 5.3%
- One Key+ — 2.0%
Travel agencies
- Autograph Journey — 5.3%
- One Key+ — 2.0%
Campgrounds
- Autograph Journey — 5.3%
- One Key+ — 2.0%
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