Jan 6, 2016, 8:17 pm
Last edit by: RedSun
This is the thread for 2016. The previous megathread is here.
The current WF cards that earn 5x Go Far Rewards points (WF points) are WF Visa Signature card and WF Rewards card. The 5x introductory period is 6 months, then they earn just 1x WF points. Each card is now capped the 5x at $12,500. (Updated Mar-2019)
Wells Fargo Visa Signature card:
https://www.wellsfargo.com/credit-cards/visa-signature/
Wells Fargo Visa Rewards Card:
https://www.wellsfargo.com/credit-cards/rewards/
Churnable to get repeated 5x rewards?
Not possible
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22871522-post710.html
How to pay down CL quickly?
Use WF account to pay
Likely to get shut down if...?
- Cycling several times through your CL
- Cause a negative balance
- Have a really high balance
- Calling in and getting caught by human eyes on MS activities.
To check what your 5X/5% window is:
In your account summary page on WF website, go into the CC, and click "show my rewards" on the left side, then click "Visit Wells Fargo Rewards"
From there go to "Earn Rewards" on the top and click "My Offers" and go into the "Promotional Offers-Usage" tab.
To check which transactions get 5X/5% before your statement posts
To check if new transactions are eligible, go to "My Rewards" on the top, click "Activity", and set the start/end dates. You should see a "bonus earning" 4% for anything that's eligible.
What to do when transaction not going through due to FA?
Human @ fraud prevention line is 877-575-0462 (to verify charges if locked out) (Update 3-3-15 - Phone number no longer in service per this post)
Automated response number: 800-446-0664
The current WF cards that earn 5x Go Far Rewards points (WF points) are WF Visa Signature card and WF Rewards card. The 5x introductory period is 6 months, then they earn just 1x WF points. Each card is now capped the 5x at $12,500. (Updated Mar-2019)
Wells Fargo Visa Signature card:
https://www.wellsfargo.com/credit-cards/visa-signature/
Wells Fargo Visa Rewards Card:
https://www.wellsfargo.com/credit-cards/rewards/
Churnable to get repeated 5x rewards?
Not possible
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22871522-post710.html
How to pay down CL quickly?
Use WF account to pay
Likely to get shut down if...?
- Cycling several times through your CL
- Cause a negative balance
- Have a really high balance
- Calling in and getting caught by human eyes on MS activities.
To check what your 5X/5% window is:
In your account summary page on WF website, go into the CC, and click "show my rewards" on the left side, then click "Visit Wells Fargo Rewards"
From there go to "Earn Rewards" on the top and click "My Offers" and go into the "Promotional Offers-Usage" tab.
To check which transactions get 5X/5% before your statement posts
To check if new transactions are eligible, go to "My Rewards" on the top, click "Activity", and set the start/end dates. You should see a "bonus earning" 4% for anything that's eligible.
What to do when transaction not going through due to FA?
Human @ fraud prevention line is 877-575-0462 (to verify charges if locked out) (Update 3-3-15 - Phone number no longer in service per this post)
Automated response number: 800-446-0664
Wells Fargo Platinum 5x at Grocery-Gas-Drugstores(2016 onwards)
Jul 22, 2017, 1:32 am
#916
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 152
Notice the same thing. Looks like the missing points are posted, but I also can not see any points activity.
Last edited by savingwizard; Jul 22, 2017 at 1:47 am
Jul 22, 2017, 5:30 am
#917
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 827
2k; after 6 mos, all purchases is only 1 pt, correct? if so, will it be better to close or keep it open to possibly open a different WF's in future? does WF have a limit of #s of CCc open?
Jul 22, 2017, 6:07 am
#918
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
Anyone know if the rewards account has to be force-closed as well before reapplying? Mine still shows up in my log-in screen with zero balance a year after the infamous shutdowns.
Jul 22, 2017, 11:23 am
#919
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
Jul 22, 2017, 12:29 pm
#920
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
Aug 10, 2017, 4:05 am
#921
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 140
I got shut down. Got the letter 5 days after the dated mail stamp and I was mist of making numerous 5X runs daily.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
Aug 10, 2017, 5:01 am
#922
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 827
I got shut down. Got the letter 5 days after the dated mail stamp and I was mist of making numerous 5X runs daily.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
How long you had had this card? what was the CL and how much you were hitting per month? What have you done recently which may have caused shutdown. Please provide this info for the benefit of others. How many numerous 5X runs daily?
Aug 10, 2017, 10:14 am
#923
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 135
I got shut down. Got the letter 5 days after the dated mail stamp and I was mist of making numerous 5X runs daily.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
Aug 10, 2017, 11:08 am
#924
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 163
I got shut down. Got the letter 5 days after the dated mail stamp and I was mist of making numerous 5X runs daily.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
Aug 10, 2017, 3:29 pm
#925
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
I got shut down. Got the letter 5 days after the dated mail stamp and I was mist of making numerous 5X runs daily.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
Anyone know if I'll still get the points? I stop all MS on the card once I got the letter and my points was suppose to be due Aug 12th and now its says Sept 19th. Am I still gonna get the points? Anyone encounter a similar situation? Please chime in.
Aug 10, 2017, 6:34 pm
#926
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 140
Thx for the advice everyone. Well, this was my wife's card, I'm the aunt user. I did around 300k with wells last year with my card and had no issues.
This card was still new. Around 45 days into the 5x bonus period. I try to max out 2k at cvs every day and did probably a total of 50k. I cycle the credit when ever needed and deposit MO into wells checking acct.
I hope this help data points. Anything else you want to know, just ask and I'll do my best to answer.
This card was still new. Around 45 days into the 5x bonus period. I try to max out 2k at cvs every day and did probably a total of 50k. I cycle the credit when ever needed and deposit MO into wells checking acct.
I hope this help data points. Anything else you want to know, just ask and I'll do my best to answer.
Aug 10, 2017, 7:30 pm
#927
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: EWN/OAJ/RDU/ILM (Formerly BTV)
Programs: HH D i a m o n d !!!
Posts: 356
What is the CL on the new card that got shut down?
Aug 10, 2017, 8:00 pm
#928
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 827
Thx for the advice everyone. Well, this was my wife's card, I'm the aunt user. I did around 300k with wells last year with my card and had no issues.
This card was still new. Around 45 days into the 5x bonus period. I try to max out 2k at cvs every day and did probably a total of 50k. I cycle the credit when ever needed and deposit MO into wells checking acct.
I hope this help data points. Anything else you want to know, just ask and I'll do my best to answer.
This card was still new. Around 45 days into the 5x bonus period. I try to max out 2k at cvs every day and did probably a total of 50k. I cycle the credit when ever needed and deposit MO into wells checking acct.
I hope this help data points. Anything else you want to know, just ask and I'll do my best to answer.