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These are Amex-network cards, issued and administered by Wells Fargo. American Express acts as the transaction processing network, in the same way that VISA process transactions for other Wells Fargo cards. Amex-network cards do not count against your four credit card limit with American Express, nor will you deal with American Express customer service.
There have been several data points that people on work visas don't qualify, only US citizens and permanent residents do. However some people with visas have also received this card.
If you have some relationship with wells fargo, less verification info is asked so keeping a checking with WF can be a good way to improve your chances.
Wells fargo also restricts CC signup bonuses to 1 per person lifetime. Some people have also reported one per address so YMMV.
You can have both types of Propel cards open simultaneously.
It easily takes 90-120 days after meeting the spend for the bonus to post.
Airline Fee Credit
Once per anniversary year.
It appears that one can wait until after the annual fee is charged, the get a second reimbursement of an airline expenditure, and then cancel to get the annual fee refunded.
Examples of airline related charges that have been reimbursed:
1. Gift cards of most airlines
2. BA award ticket taxes
3. AA award ticket taxes (booked via phone)
4. LH award redeposit fee (charged via phone)
5. Amazon GC through UA shopping app.
Examples of airline related charges that have NOT been reimbursed:
1. AS award date change fee ($125, charged online)
There have been several data points that people on work visas don't qualify, only US citizens and permanent residents do. However some people with visas have also received this card.
If you have some relationship with wells fargo, less verification info is asked so keeping a checking with WF can be a good way to improve your chances.
Wells fargo also restricts CC signup bonuses to 1 per person lifetime. Some people have also reported one per address so YMMV.
You can have both types of Propel cards open simultaneously.
It easily takes 90-120 days after meeting the spend for the bonus to post.
Airline Fee Credit
Once per anniversary year.
It appears that one can wait until after the annual fee is charged, the get a second reimbursement of an airline expenditure, and then cancel to get the annual fee refunded.
Examples of airline related charges that have been reimbursed:
1. Gift cards of most airlines
2. BA award ticket taxes
3. AA award ticket taxes (booked via phone)
4. LH award redeposit fee (charged via phone)
5. Amazon GC through UA shopping app.
Examples of airline related charges that have NOT been reimbursed:
1. AS award date change fee ($125, charged online)
Wells Fargo 40k/$3k-3mo Propel World & 20k/$3k-3mo Propel 365 Amex
#631
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 441
#633
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 186
#635
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 13
Hi, I'm new at this and would appreciate your help. in the fine print of the reward program, it states:
The following purchases/transactions do not earn Points: monthly or annual rewards Program fees, ATM transactions, cash advances of any kind, balance transfers, SUPERCHECKSTM, cash equivalents such as money orders and store gift cards, or wire transfers.
my questions:
1) can I assume that buying gift cards would fulfill the spent requirement of the bonus points? I would think so, but am not sure.
2) does this mean if I buy gift cards online, I wouldn't earn the 1% points from the purchase?
The following purchases/transactions do not earn Points: monthly or annual rewards Program fees, ATM transactions, cash advances of any kind, balance transfers, SUPERCHECKSTM, cash equivalents such as money orders and store gift cards, or wire transfers.
my questions:
1) can I assume that buying gift cards would fulfill the spent requirement of the bonus points? I would think so, but am not sure.
2) does this mean if I buy gift cards online, I wouldn't earn the 1% points from the purchase?
#636
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: The Sunshine State
Posts: 145
Hi, I'm new at this and would appreciate your help. in the fine print of the reward program, it states:
The following purchases/transactions do not earn Points: monthly or annual rewards Program fees, ATM transactions, cash advances of any kind, balance transfers, SUPERCHECKSTM, cash equivalents such as money orders and store gift cards, or wire transfers.
my questions:
1) can I assume that buying gift cards would fulfill the spent requirement of the bonus points? I would think so, but am not sure.
2) does this mean if I buy gift cards online, I wouldn't earn the 1% points from the purchase?
The following purchases/transactions do not earn Points: monthly or annual rewards Program fees, ATM transactions, cash advances of any kind, balance transfers, SUPERCHECKSTM, cash equivalents such as money orders and store gift cards, or wire transfers.
my questions:
1) can I assume that buying gift cards would fulfill the spent requirement of the bonus points? I would think so, but am not sure.
2) does this mean if I buy gift cards online, I wouldn't earn the 1% points from the purchase?
#637
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 13
because in some instances (for different cards I've read), things have worked in spite of what the fine print states. Therefore, I'm wondering if anyone has some data point on this. Has anyone bought gift cards and have had bonus points generated from the purchase?
#638
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 751
You might want to read the thread a little bit. I believe that your answer will be self-evident
#642
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 13
Specifically, if I use this card to buy visa gift cards, would that count for bonus/reward points at 1%?
#643
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LOL
Programs: IHG, HPG, CC, HH, SW, US-AA, KLM
Posts: 27
Datapoint on 2nd $100 airline reimbursement.
So I waited a day after the official 1 year of account opening to purchase the 2nd $100 airline reimbursement, just like the few who posted earlier. It's been 4 days since then and it hasn't been credited. So YMMV on getting the credit before AF posts. You're much safer if you were to wait for AF to post, do the airline reimbursement, then request AF refund.
#645
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
Has anyone consolidated the credit line of this card with another Well Fargo credit card when closing the Propel World? I know that's basically standard procedure at Chase, but was hoping to hear reports regarding Wells Fargo.