We previously posted a rumor that the Wells Fargo Propel World would no longer be accepting new sign ups after March 31st, 2018. As pointed out by Milenomics and some readers this card and bonus still available by phone or in branch. The card is definitely worth considering because:
- $175 annual fee is waived first year
- 40,000 points = $400
- It comes with $100 in travel reimbursements annually (based on a card member year rather than calendar)
That means you should be able to get ~$500 in value with little fuss. You can view our full review of this card here. Keep in mind the 15/16 month rule does apply to this card.
SW still works for airline credit as of august 9.
Just applied this card through phone and got approved
Which credit bureau report did WF pull?
depends on where you live. was Experian for me in KS
Approved instantly after 17 minute phone call. Rep said he believed the card was “in the process of being phased out and replaced by the no AF Propel”.
Which number did you call?
Which credit bureau report did WF pull?
Don’t apply if you have a credit history like me
Applied in branch but got denied with the following reason:
Ratio of credit bureau trades with a balance greater than zero (We look at the ratio of open and closed credit accounts that have a balance greater than zero in the last 6 months).
I think they can tell by my cc patterns with citi that it would be opened then straight to the sock drawer or closed.
Don’t think they liked all my open/closing of accounts (and maybe 14 Inquiries and 17 opened accounts didn’t help either 🙂 )
FICO 8 score of 779
Open Credit Cards 17
Open Retail Cards 0
Open Real Estate Loans 0
Open Installment Loans 0
Total Open Accounts 17
Accounts Ever Late 0
Collections Accounts 0
Time Since Negative Never
Average Account Age 4.75 Years
Oldest Account 30 Years
Credit and Retail Card Debt $217
Real Estate Debt $0
Installment Loans Debt $0
Collections Debt $0
Total Debt $217
oh well, next…
Still available as of today 3/26/2019.
By phone or in branch?
By phone. Didn’t try the branch.
Applied and approved today. Surprised it’s been availlable this long.
Still available as of 1/9/2019, called 877.924.3604 and asked for World Propel by Amex. (They tried hard to sell me on the regular propel w/ no AF and 30k bonus). Confirmed bonus of 40k and $175 AF waived year 1.
P2 approved today and P3’s (mom) app is pending.
P2 & P3 apps approved. Deal is alive and well!
thanks for the DP. Last I called they played dumb about it. need to call again
Approved for this 1/29. Online disclosure states 40K points in offer, along with 0% APR for 12 months. Hard to believe they restrict this so much and you have to call in, basically means that just churners use it and people in the know which means the card can’t be very profitable.
If you product change this card to another WF card, do you lose your earned points since your old card will be closed?
I am curious about the answer to this too
spend all your points before product changing… nothing to worry about then
airline credit worked for $100 southwest e-gift 12/8/18
Thanks Charles! Great to know, will do the same. Also Alaska $100 GC worked for me last year.
Called today to apply. Was told the bonus is 30k after 3000 spending, same as the no annual fee version. And she did not even mention the airline credit.
Anyone applied recently?
I’ve HUCA 3 times now and all of the reps have said there is no bonus on the World, but 30k on the regular Propel.
One rep seemed especially competent and looked in multiple places for the bonus to no avail.
Same here. I got the card a couple months ago and just tried for my +1 unsuccessfully to find a bonus attached to the card.