In today’s podcast episode, we’ll watch as Capital One ventures into business, discuss the best-of-the-best award search tools, and talk about how Wells Fargo is on the upswing.
Wells Fargo journeys forward
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Giant Mailbag
(01:00) – Nate has a tip to add to our Free checked bags via credit cards podcast Ep353
Card News
(04:41) – Capital One Spark Miles rebranded to Venture Business
Learn more about the Capital One Spark Miles rebranding to Venture Business here
Crazy Thing: Choice Privileges
(09:42) – Choice doubled points to Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Read more about the Choice Privileges transfer bonus here
Bonvoyed: AA
(13:03) – AA Bonvoys elite members flying basic economy
Read more about American Airlines doing away with basic economy for elite members here
Awards, Points, and More
(16:42) – We’ve updated our resource “Which award search tool is best?”
Find our “Which award search tool is best” resource here
(26:05) – Amex changes referral limits to 5 per year, per card
Read more about American Express’ referral limit changes here
(29:01) – Wells Fargo adds new transfer partner: Wyndham 1 to 2
Read more about Wells Fargo’s new transfer partner here
Main Event: Wells Fargo journeys forward
(31:13) – Wells Fargo Rewards was a 3rd tier transferable points program
(31:46) – That’s starting to change…
(32:46) – Wells Fargo Rewards advantages
(34:09) – Transfer partners
(37:22) – Wells Fargo rewards credit cards
Learn more about the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card here
Learn more about the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card here
(43:50) – Wells Fargo cash back cards
(54:45) – Weaknesses
Question of the Week
(50:07) – Nick wonders… if Greg had the capacity to spend towards one single elite status, which would it be?
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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder
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How do I get approved for a WF card? They sent me a rejection letter that told me I have perfect credit. “Your credit score is 850 (Scores range from 300 to 850)”. I do not want to open a checking account with them, my employer makes it super difficult to set up direct deposit.
Another negative I would add to WF is the lack of downgrade options. I got the Autograph Journey, but do not find myself using it much. I wanted to downgrade it to the no fee Autograph, but that is not allowed.