May 21, 2014, 10:21 am
Last edit by: Superorb
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
Oct 14, 2016, 12:37 pm
#826
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 540
You will get the bonus even if you leave the balance in the account (as long as you are making payments of course). That's what I did, and just paid off the balance slowly. Side note: I was planning on just using the full year and then pay it off, but I ended up just closing all of my WF accounts early due to the recent scandal.
Nov 14, 2016, 12:27 pm
#827
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 142
What a joke this card and WF are.
Get card, first statement closes 8/9 but I didn't meet min spend until statement closing 9/9.
So 90 days ends with 11/9 statement, no bonus. I call to check (knowing that their bonus takes awhile anyway), and rewards CS says they have no record of bonus on my accuont.
I argue.
They put me on hold, then say because I opened a card within 18 months and got that bonus I am not eligible for another. I ask where this is documented. He puts me on hold again, when he comes back says he can't find documentation but that's their policy.
Then I inform him that the card I got in March had no sign on bonus, so I should be eligible. He then gets very defensive, says I received a bonus and that was it. The card I had before was a 5% CB card with no sign on bonus.
Bunch of thieves, they are. Basically just making up ish as they go.
Get card, first statement closes 8/9 but I didn't meet min spend until statement closing 9/9.
So 90 days ends with 11/9 statement, no bonus. I call to check (knowing that their bonus takes awhile anyway), and rewards CS says they have no record of bonus on my accuont.
I argue.
They put me on hold, then say because I opened a card within 18 months and got that bonus I am not eligible for another. I ask where this is documented. He puts me on hold again, when he comes back says he can't find documentation but that's their policy.
Then I inform him that the card I got in March had no sign on bonus, so I should be eligible. He then gets very defensive, says I received a bonus and that was it. The card I had before was a 5% CB card with no sign on bonus.
Bunch of thieves, they are. Basically just making up ish as they go.
Nov 17, 2016, 11:41 am
#828
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
What a joke this card and WF are.
Get card, first statement closes 8/9 but I didn't meet min spend until statement closing 9/9.
So 90 days ends with 11/9 statement, no bonus. I call to check (knowing that their bonus takes awhile anyway), and rewards CS says they have no record of bonus on my accuont.
I argue.
They put me on hold, then say because I opened a card within 18 months and got that bonus I am not eligible for another. I ask where this is documented. He puts me on hold again, when he comes back says he can't find documentation but that's their policy.
Then I inform him that the card I got in March had no sign on bonus, so I should be eligible. He then gets very defensive, says I received a bonus and that was it. The card I had before was a 5% CB card with no sign on bonus.
Bunch of thieves, they are. Basically just making up ish as they go.
Get card, first statement closes 8/9 but I didn't meet min spend until statement closing 9/9.
So 90 days ends with 11/9 statement, no bonus. I call to check (knowing that their bonus takes awhile anyway), and rewards CS says they have no record of bonus on my accuont.
I argue.
They put me on hold, then say because I opened a card within 18 months and got that bonus I am not eligible for another. I ask where this is documented. He puts me on hold again, when he comes back says he can't find documentation but that's their policy.
Then I inform him that the card I got in March had no sign on bonus, so I should be eligible. He then gets very defensive, says I received a bonus and that was it. The card I had before was a 5% CB card with no sign on bonus.
Bunch of thieves, they are. Basically just making up ish as they go.
"It easily takes 90-120 days after meeting the spend for the bonus to post."
4 months after 9/9/2016 is 1/9/2017. Check back after that date.
Nov 19, 2016, 6:45 am
#830
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 142
I called hoping for some clarity AND to confirm my enrollment for the bonus because it wasn't showing as pending on the WF Rewards page as they usually do for WF.
The rep eventually told me I was not enrolled and they had no record of it after a big run around.
Dec 13, 2016, 10:50 am
#831
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 34
Jan 3, 2017, 10:36 am
#832
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 588
Does anyone have more recent data points about whether MPX purchases still trigger the credit? I'm only asking because I read somewhere that MPX is no longer eligible for Amex airline fee credit, wanted to see if anyone noticed a similar change with this card.
Jan 4, 2017, 3:39 am
#833
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 104
I understand the rules say you can't get the sign up bonus on this card twice through churning. However, what if you missed the minimum spend on the card and thus didnt receive a bonus, so you cancel the card. When you open this same card a second time, to meet the spending requirement, will you be able get the sign up bonus ?
Jan 10, 2017, 12:27 pm
#834
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 34
I have applied for the card twice and received the bonus both times.
Jan 18, 2017, 10:11 pm
#835
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 5
Amazon GC via UA
I am new to this and would greatly appreciate it if someone could help though this. I can purchase a$100 GC from https://giftcards.mileageplus.com that will qualify for a incidental charges?
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
Jan 23, 2017, 4:11 pm
#836
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
I am new to this and would greatly appreciate it if someone could help though this. I can purchase a$100 GC from https://giftcards.mileageplus.com that will qualify for a incidental charges?
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
Feb 6, 2017, 10:25 am
#837
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
Posts: 1,938
$175 Annual fee hit, immediately I purchased AA gift Card. 4 days later airline credit, called to Cancel. I was told that $175 annual fee is waived and account closed.
I burned last points on a gift card at 1cpp. Also lost the annual relationship bonus, I am PMA checking so 50%, would have received at month 13, but not worth the $175.
I burned last points on a gift card at 1cpp. Also lost the annual relationship bonus, I am PMA checking so 50%, would have received at month 13, but not worth the $175.
Feb 17, 2017, 5:50 pm
#838
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/SJC
Posts: 34
The last data point I could find was from September. With the recent Amex changes to MPX I'm guessing this won't work anymore, but I decided to give it a try on a new Propel World card and bought a $25 Amazon GC through MPX. I'll report back here within a week with the results.
Feb 20, 2017, 8:39 am
#839
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/SJC
Posts: 34
The last data point I could find was from September. With the recent Amex changes to MPX I'm guessing this won't work anymore, but I decided to give it a try on a new Propel World card and bought a $25 Amazon GC through MPX. I'll report back here within a week with the results.
As a benefit of your American Express Propel World℠ Credit Card, you receive up to $100 in reimbursements for qualifying incidental airline charges per year.
You've earned an airline reimbursement based on your recent airline transaction(s):
Credit Amount $25.00
I also logged into my account and it shows that the $25 MPX purchase and the $25 airline credit have both posted.
You've earned an airline reimbursement based on your recent airline transaction(s):
Credit Amount $25.00
Feb 21, 2017, 10:57 am
#840
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
Well that was unexpected - it worked:
As a benefit of your American Express Propel World℠ Credit Card, you receive up to $100 in reimbursements for qualifying incidental airline charges per year.
You've earned an airline reimbursement based on your recent airline transaction(s):
Credit Amount $25.00
I also logged into my account and it shows that the $25 MPX purchase and the $25 airline credit have both posted.You've earned an airline reimbursement based on your recent airline transaction(s):
Credit Amount $25.00