Yes, but open for how long?

And what was rejected, the whole application or just the signup bonus?

Because as I quoted it, you can't get a bonus (and perhaps they deny the application in that case?) if you've had the other card for not more than 15 months.

And since WF didn't take over the Choice cards until apparently 1 May 2023, 15 month would just 3 days ago!

The terms say "opened", but they don't define "opened", so it may include count conversion from the Barclays card to the Wells Fargo card as "openings" for this purpose.

So that's why someone who was rejected may want to consider trying again in the future, in case it was that 15 month restriction, which was impossible to get around until a few days ago.