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Old Jan 6, 2016, 8:17 pm
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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
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Old Sep 11, 2018, 6:03 am
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Originally Posted by Gitangali
This used to be card where people would purchase about a half million dollar per month in WM and now we are thinking about 10-20% at staples on a 200 dollar visa card with 6.95 fee and liquidating will be a pain.
for 50% back this is worth it!
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Old Sep 11, 2018, 12:21 pm
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Originally Posted by doggiefizzle
got the 50% cb at Staples, od/om, jc penny, Macy’s, and Kmart. Went to Kmart to buy some shell GCs for quick liquidation, got shut down by cashier as “cash only.” bummer...
I did not even realize there were still KMart's alive.
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Old Sep 12, 2018, 1:34 pm
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Just got back from my local Kmart and was able to buy $150 worth of Amazon gift cards. So its definitely not hard-coded on the POS.
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Old Sep 13, 2018, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by alphakenny1
Just got back from my local Kmart and was able to buy $150 worth of Amazon gift cards. So its definitely not hard-coded on the POS.
Thank you for the DP! I'll try again today and report back!
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Old Sep 17, 2018, 7:51 pm
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Success DP: Got some Amazon GC for $300 (i had the 25% offer) at Kmart. First the CS checked with someone and after 10 min of back and forth between them, they green lighted the transaction. Easy $75.
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Old Sep 18, 2018, 7:30 pm
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Only one of my three WF CC's had the deal, but 50% back at four stores is a pretty good return on sock drawer storage. WF has already paid.
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Old Sep 19, 2018, 5:55 am
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Where on the WF web site do you see offers?
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Old Sep 19, 2018, 11:54 am
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Originally Posted by FrankMS
Where on the WF web site do you see offers?
Log in, from the overview of your accounts click your Go Far Rewards account(s), click Earn More Mall, sort the many offers high to low, click the ones you want to register. Just use your card as normal.
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Old Sep 19, 2018, 12:19 pm
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Originally Posted by noassumptions
Only one of my three WF CC's had the deal, but 50% back at four stores is a pretty good return on sock drawer storage. WF has already paid.
Any gift cards that can be had at either Macy's or JC Penney? Those are the 2 good ones left I have yet to use.
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Old Sep 19, 2018, 12:30 pm
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My JCPenney's had Amazon. Nothing but Macy's at Macy's.
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Old Sep 19, 2018, 5:22 pm
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Originally Posted by doubleheader
My JCPenney's had Amazon. Nothing but Macy's at Macy's.
Ughh, and I happened to be by a jcpenney today and didn't even think about it. Never buy anything at Macy's else 50% off a gc would be nice.
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Old Sep 20, 2018, 6:07 pm
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Originally Posted by NBG007
Success DP: Got some Amazon GC for $300 (i had the 25% offer) at Kmart. First the CS checked with someone and after 10 min of back and forth between them, they green lighted the transaction. Easy $75.
nice work on getting Kmart to sell you a gc with a credit card. I’ve tried both local Kmarts to no avail. My local JCPenny only sells JCP gcs, which aren’t much use. At least I was able to max the OD and Staples promotions though.
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Old Sep 22, 2018, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by cdog999
Any gift cards that can be had at either Macy's or JC Penney? Those are the 2 good ones left I have yet to use.
Is the register hard coded against gc to gc?
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Old Sep 23, 2018, 7:52 pm
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I bought $ 2800 ish in visa gift cards from OD/OM . Only got 7000 in my gorewards. I’m confused...
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Old Sep 23, 2018, 8:03 pm
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Originally Posted by chippy111
I bought $ 2800 ish in visa gift cards from OD/OM . Only got 7000 in my gorewards. I’m confused...
What? It maxes out at 7000 points (you need to spend $140 to hit this) if you had the same 50% reward I had.
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