Sep 17, 2016, 1:07 pm
Last edit by: MDtR-Chicago
As of January 12, 2021:
There are two versions of this card in the US, both issued by First Bankcard / First National Bank of Omaha:
Best Western Rewards Premium Mastercard
Current signup offers:
Main landing page
Best Western Rewards Premium Mastercard, 80k points after $3000 spend within the first 3 billing cycles, $89 annual fee NOT waived first year:
https://www.firstbankcard.com/landin...cardpage1.html
Best Western Rewards Mastercard, 40k points after $1000 spend within the first 3 billing cycles, no annual fee:
https://www.firstbankcard.com/landin...cardpage2.html
Historical information:
As of 9/1/17:
https://www.firstbankcard.com/bestwe...-cc-_-ccoffers
The Rewards Mastercard offers 16,000 bonus points after first purchase
(plus an additional 16,000 points on first stay).
There is no annual fee.
The Premium Rewards Mastercard offers 50,000 bonus points after $1,000 spend within first 3 months
(plus an additional 20,000 bonus points when you spend at least $5,000 during each 12-month billing cycle period).
The $59 annual fee is waived the first year.
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The Rewards Business Mastercard offers 48,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 within first 90 days.
There is no annual fee.
https://www.firstbankcard.com/bestwe....fhtml?sub=010
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These cards are issued by First Bankcard, a division of First National Bank of Omaha.
There are two versions of this card in the US, both issued by First Bankcard / First National Bank of Omaha:
Best Western Rewards Premium Mastercard
- 10 points/$ at BW hotels, 2 points/$ everywhere else
- Automatic Platinum Status
- Anniversary Bonus: 40,000 points will be posted 4-8 weeks after the 12th complete billing cycle each year, when a total of at least $5000 is spend on the card within those 12 billing cycles
- There are a number of other "perks" listed but those seem to be tied to the Platinum status or are available to any Rewards member
- $89 annual fee
- 3points/$ at BW hotels, 2 points/$ everywhere else
- Automatic Gold Status
- Anniversary Bonus: 20,000 points will be posted 4-8 weeks after the 12th complete billing cycle each year, when a total of at least $5000 is spend on the card within those 12 billing cycles
- There are a number of other "perks" listed but those seem to be tied to the Gold status or are available to any Rewards member
- No annual fee
Current signup offers:
Main landing page
Best Western Rewards Premium Mastercard, 80k points after $3000 spend within the first 3 billing cycles, $89 annual fee NOT waived first year:
https://www.firstbankcard.com/landin...cardpage1.html
Best Western Rewards Mastercard, 40k points after $1000 spend within the first 3 billing cycles, no annual fee:
https://www.firstbankcard.com/landin...cardpage2.html
Historical information:
https://www.firstbankcard.com/bestwe...-cc-_-ccoffers
The Rewards Mastercard offers 16,000 bonus points after first purchase
(plus an additional 16,000 points on first stay).
There is no annual fee.
The Premium Rewards Mastercard offers 50,000 bonus points after $1,000 spend within first 3 months
(plus an additional 20,000 bonus points when you spend at least $5,000 during each 12-month billing cycle period).
The $59 annual fee is waived the first year.
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The Rewards Business Mastercard offers 48,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 within first 90 days.
There is no annual fee.
https://www.firstbankcard.com/bestwe....fhtml?sub=010
__________________________________________________ _____________
These cards are issued by First Bankcard, a division of First National Bank of Omaha.
New Best Western Credit Cards - up to 80k Points for $3k spend
Oct 4, 2016, 11:33 pm
#46
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SMF
Posts: 1,251
Any idea what triggers the 16,000 points after first stay for the Rewards Mastercard? I have a stay coming up where I was planning on using a BW travel card for the full amount of the reservation, so I'm not sure if its actually tied to your first stay through your BW account, or if its based on getting an amount charged to the card.
If its based on a best western purchase then could I go in and purchase a gift card from a best western to receive the points?
If its based on a best western purchase then could I go in and purchase a gift card from a best western to receive the points?
Oct 6, 2016, 11:28 pm
#47
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Any idea what triggers the 16,000 points after first stay for the Rewards Mastercard? I have a stay coming up where I was planning on using a BW travel card for the full amount of the reservation, so I'm not sure if its actually tied to your first stay through your BW account, or if its based on getting an amount charged to the card.
If its based on a best western purchase then could I go in and purchase a gift card from a best western to receive the points?
If its based on a best western purchase then could I go in and purchase a gift card from a best western to receive the points?
Your answer is in the wiki. You "earn" 16K points after you charge $1000 to the card. You don't have to stay in a BW property, just charge $1000 to the card. After that, you'll be awarded 16000 pts.If you apply for the Premium card you'll receive 50K pts after charging $1000 to the card. I'd go for this card.
Oct 8, 2016, 7:31 pm
#48
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
"Another 16,000 Points can be earned when the first Best Western Purchase is posted to the Account"
with "Best Western Purchase" being defined as a purchase that is a "qualifying room night purchase"
(in other words, paying for a stay).
Buying a Best Western gift card would not likely qualify for earning the additional 16,000 points.
Oct 8, 2016, 11:38 pm
#49
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The T&C state: "16,000 Points can be earned when the first Net Purchase is posted to the Account" and
"Another 16,000 Points can be earned when the first Best Western Purchase is posted to the Account"
with "Best Western Purchase" being defined as a purchase that is a "qualifying room night purchase"
(in other words, paying for a stay).
Buying a Best Western gift card would not likely qualify for earning the additional 16,000 points.
"Another 16,000 Points can be earned when the first Best Western Purchase is posted to the Account"
with "Best Western Purchase" being defined as a purchase that is a "qualifying room night purchase"
(in other words, paying for a stay).
Buying a Best Western gift card would not likely qualify for earning the additional 16,000 points.
https://www.firstnational.com/dynapp/dynamic.app has the full info.
But I would NOT apply for the NO annual fee card. The fee card (fee waived the 1st year) is superior. See https://www.firstbankcard.com/bestwe....fhtml?sub=010 It gives you 50K pts after spending $1000 and an extra 30K when you hit $5K in spend.
Oct 9, 2016, 11:36 am
#50
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,684
Jan 27, 2017, 11:32 pm
#51
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SNA
Programs: AA gold, DL Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat
Posts: 446
Just a data point ....
I applied for the premium card and was rejected due to too many enquiries. Called back and pointed out i had received an invitation by mail. Reconsidered and approved.
I applied for the premium card and was rejected due to too many enquiries. Called back and pointed out i had received an invitation by mail. Reconsidered and approved.
May 18, 2017, 7:25 pm
#52
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Programs: Hilton - Diamond; SPG/Marriott - Gold
Posts: 245
One more data point: Approved for this card last month. I'm at 11/24, but no new apps since 9/16.
Any idea on how long it takes for the points to hit your best western account after the statement closes?
Any idea on how long it takes for the points to hit your best western account after the statement closes?
Aug 30, 2017, 11:09 pm
#54
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Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,468
Thanks. This is clearer, and more correct, than my answer.
https://www.firstnational.com/dynapp/dynamic.app has the full info.
But I would NOT apply for the NO annual fee card. The fee card (fee waived the 1st year) is superior. See https://www.firstbankcard.com/bestwe....fhtml?sub=010 It gives you 50K pts after spending $1000 and an extra 30K when you hit $5K in spend.
https://www.firstnational.com/dynapp/dynamic.app has the full info.
But I would NOT apply for the NO annual fee card. The fee card (fee waived the 1st year) is superior. See https://www.firstbankcard.com/bestwe....fhtml?sub=010 It gives you 50K pts after spending $1000 and an extra 30K when you hit $5K in spend.
You mean an extra 20K?
Nov 30, 2017, 2:12 pm
#55
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Well, i tried applying for the BW business card, but despite it being called a business card, it seems to be more of a corporate card. It's the FNBO "corporate accounts" department that turned me down for "unable to verify the business address" (when I gave my name as business name, my address as business address), etc. (And I already have a BW personal card, auto-converted from the Barclay card, and they've sent me stuff, including the card itself, at the same address before.)
he goofy online business card application does't let you specify that you have zero or near-zero business income (I guess they're not interested in such businesses), only "1 million or less" vs "over 1 million"!
(As soon as I saw that, I figured my chances were slim.)
Then I turned around and applied for the Marriott business card from Chase, and got approved in a week and a half.
So FNBO business cards seem to really be way tougher to get than business cards from most other banks (I've had easy business approvals with no "real" business from Citi, BofA, Amex, and now Chase).
(I'm applying only for business cards, from banks that don't report business cards to credit bureaus, in an effort to get below 5/24 for Chase. The Chase Marriott Business Visa is not subject to 5/24, that's the only reason I was able to apply for it now, since I'm still way over 5/24.)
he goofy online business card application does't let you specify that you have zero or near-zero business income (I guess they're not interested in such businesses), only "1 million or less" vs "over 1 million"!
(As soon as I saw that, I figured my chances were slim.)Then I turned around and applied for the Marriott business card from Chase, and got approved in a week and a half.
So FNBO business cards seem to really be way tougher to get than business cards from most other banks (I've had easy business approvals with no "real" business from Citi, BofA, Amex, and now Chase).
(I'm applying only for business cards, from banks that don't report business cards to credit bureaus, in an effort to get below 5/24 for Chase. The Chase Marriott Business Visa is not subject to 5/24, that's the only reason I was able to apply for it now, since I'm still way over 5/24.)
Dec 5, 2017, 4:46 am
#57
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 393
Here is the fine print for the 20K. I take it to mean that one has to have the card for 12 billing cycles and then pay the AF since points post 4 to 8 weeks at the end of the qualification period. EARN 20,000 BONUS POINTS ANNUALLYIn addition to the above, an additional 20,000 Points during each Qualification Period (see definition below) if $5,000.00 or more in Net Purchases is posted to the Account within that Qualification Period. The Bonus Points will be added to the Account 4 to 8 weeks after the end of the applicable Qualification Period.
Feb 25, 2019, 9:30 am
#59
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Keep in mind tho, that it was not quite a regular "business" card. They called it a "corporate" card, and it's the only business card I've ever been instantly denied for (applying with myself as the business) because they said they "couldn't verify my business address". Their business card application form was way worse than any other bank I've seen. They didn't seem to want small businesses, just big "corporate" travel accounts.
Jan 12, 2021, 1:12 pm
#60
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,439
Has anyone been tracking offers on these cards?
There have been some minor changes to these cards over the past few years so I updated the wiki with the latest information.
Has anyone been tracking offers over time? The current offer of 80k is better than I expected and it looks like the anniversary bonus has been increased. Wondering if there have been periodic boosts in the signup offers that anyone has noticed?
Has anyone been tracking offers over time? The current offer of 80k is better than I expected and it looks like the anniversary bonus has been increased. Wondering if there have been periodic boosts in the signup offers that anyone has noticed?
