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Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card: A $200 Cash Rewards Bonus After Spending $1,000 in First 3 Months Expired

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Wells Fargo is offering a $200 cash rewards bonus when you spend $1,000 in purchases in the first 3 months with their Active Cash® Card. Earn unlimited 2% cash rewards on purchases. No annual fee.

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Wells Fargo is offering a $200 cash rewards bonus when you spend $1,000 in purchases in the first 3 months with their new Active Cash℠ Credit Card. Earn unlimited 2% cash rewards on purchases. No annual fee.

Card Features:
  • Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $1,000 in purchases in the first 3 months
  • Earn unlimited 2% cash rewards on purchases
  • 0% intro APR for 15 months from account opening on purchases and qualifying balance transfers, then a 19.74%, 24.74%, or 29.74% variable APR; balance transfers made within 120 days qualify for the intro rate and fee of 3% then a BT fee of up to 5%, min: $5
  • $0 annual fee
  • No categories to track or remember and cash rewards don't expire as long as your account remains open
  • Enjoy a premium collection of benefits at a selection of the world's most intriguing and prestigious hotel properties with Visa Signature Concierge
  • Get up to $600 of cell phone protection against damage or theft when you pay your monthly cell phone bill with your eligible Wells Fargo card (subject to a $25 deductible).
  • Select "Apply Now" to learn more about the product features, terms and conditions



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These things are very unlikely to happen again. WF got hit with tons of fees and penalties and invested hefty in their risk compliance departments This whole thing sent a shockwave across the industry that also benefited banks' employees. Tellers don't need to aggressively cross sell bank product anymore.
Good all-rounder for those looking for a generalist card and better than Apple Card for merchants who don't take Apple Pay (there are a sizable bunch). Points are awarded monthly and with a $25 minimum for statement credit or check back (Direct Deposit isn't possible unless you have a bank account with them). Wells Fargo's latest pay with points option (I think inspired by Chase Pay Yourself Back) can get around this threshold - redemption is 1 cent to 1 point and points balance must cover the entire amount (no partial offsets). Cell Phone Protection is a good plus, few cards offer a higher rewards rate on top of this perk.

Another thing - Wells Fargo act funny if you pay too many times a month online (I think over 3 payments blocks you from making online payments for the rest of the statement period), but you can always pay over the automated phone system if you exceed this limit.
FNBO also has a 2% cash back Visa with a pre-qualification link. Might be helpful for those who don't have perfect credit and are unsure if they'll get approved. It even tells you the credit limit they'll pre-qualify you for. I got approved yesterday; it'll be my highest limit card so far.

https://www.fnbo.com/personal-ban...dit-cards/

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yonster
09-29-2022 at 10:17 AM.
09-29-2022 at 10:17 AM.
Quote from LanceTX View quoted comment :
I should've added that the first rep I spoke to at the branch was also clueless. She asked her coworker who knew exactly how to look it up on their system and I then applied with her and was out of there in less than 10 minutes. I specifically asked and was told the offer was good at any branch. So it's quite likely it's because the personal bankers you dealt with there are clueless and/or just too lazy to look it up.

Finally found a banker at a local branch that was able to pull up the $250 bonus offer. Thanks!
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slidog
10-03-2022 at 01:19 PM.
10-03-2022 at 01:19 PM.
Quote from gamingdroid View quoted comment :
Dude they are humongous and basically to big too fail. Like most things, they will get a slap on the wrist and move on.
They'll be moving on without me!
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slickernsnot
10-03-2022 at 05:23 PM.
10-03-2022 at 05:23 PM.
Quote from yonster View quoted comment :
Finally found a banker at a local branch that was able to pull up the $250 bonus offer. Thanks!

My local Wells Fargo banker looked online for a while, but she just could not locate the $250 offer, so I got the $200. If anyone out there knows a particular way for a banker to access the $250, please leave it here, and I will send it to her. She was great otherwise.

My credit score has been sinking from the 800s to the current 634 as I am temporarily not working a regular verifiable job, and I'm almost maxed out on four credit cards for a total of 19k. (I've had no lates in the last probably eight years with any payment.) I decided to risk the hard pull and, fully expecting to be a reject, got approved (at $3500) within *3 minutes* of submission. The algorithm gods liked me (this time).

I was fully upfront about my current situation. No pay stubs were required, and my annual salary, which is hard for me to figure just now, I claimed as $30,000. I was surprised, and it certainly is a godsend for me. The card will come to me in 5 to 7 days.

In a few months my financial situation is going to radically change, and I'll pay off everything in one fell swoop. But in this moment, the relief I feel is incredible. I hope it's the last time I'm here…debt is not a happy place.

Thanks to all the folks chiming in on this thread.
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StrongBird1696
10-06-2022 at 06:35 AM.
10-06-2022 at 06:35 AM.
Quote from Boobooo View quoted comment :
I hear you, BUT it wasn't just the top brass that was in on it, it included a lot of the employees... up and down the entire chain... and that is why the 3billion in fines is nothing compared to the ongoing issues they will have in regaining the trust of their clients or any future client...

I'm out...

What next
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A-Richard-Cranium
10-08-2022 at 10:51 AM.
10-08-2022 at 10:51 AM.
Quote from AnsonL6358 View quoted comment :
I have the Citi Double Cash card with 2% cash back. This looks to be exactly the same. Can anyone confirm that you can get 1:1 cashback for this card? Some cards will give you less if you want cashback like my Capitalone.

Not anymore. When they went from cashback to points, we got screwed.


Citi ThankYou points value

Usage

Example
Value Per Point
Cash Back $50 Cash Back: 10,000 points 0.5 cents
Gift Cards $25 Best Buy Gift Card: 2,500 points1 cent
Redeem For Flights $450 fare: 45,000 points1 cent
Mortgage/Student Loan Payment $25 payment: 2,500 points1 cent
Charity Donation $25 donation: 2,500 points1 cent
Shopping $829 Apple iPad Mini: 100,000 points0.83 cents
Statement Credit $10 Statement Credit: 1,000-2,000 points (depending on the card)0.5-1 cent
Amazon $80 purchase: 10,000 points0.8 cents
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EfficientMusic474
10-08-2022 at 09:20 PM.
10-08-2022 at 09:20 PM.
Quote from ryan5315 View quoted comment :
Not anymore. When they went from cashback to points, we got screwed.


Citi ThankYou points value

Usage

Example
Value Per Point
Cash Back $50 Cash Back: 10,000 points 0.5 cents
Gift Cards $25 Best Buy Gift Card: 2,500 points1 cent
Redeem For Flights $450 fare: 45,000 points1 cent
Mortgage/Student Loan Payment $25 payment: 2,500 points1 cent
Charity Donation $25 donation: 2,500 points1 cent
Shopping $829 Apple iPad Mini: 100,000 points0.83 cents
Statement Credit $10 Statement Credit: 1,000-2,000 points (depending on the card)0.5-1 cent
Amazon $80 purchase: 10,000 points0.8 cents
These point values aren't accurate. You can still redeem for check/direct deposit/statement credit at 1 cent a point, which still works out to 2% cash back. Citi Double Cash also has a sign-up bonus offer of $200 for $1500 right now, so it is a good option for people who prefer Citi to Wells Fargo.
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Echohammer419
10-10-2022 at 04:44 AM.
10-10-2022 at 04:44 AM.
Just throwing this out there...I cracked the screen on my phone. $25, fixed. The cell phone protection of real, easy and worth it
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slickernsnot
10-10-2022 at 02:55 PM.
10-10-2022 at 02:55 PM.
Quote from reezick View quoted comment :
Just throwing this out there...I cracked the screen on my phone. $25, fixed. The cell phone protection of real, easy and worth it

yeah, that's pretty random
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AlaskaLostCauze
10-11-2022 at 07:15 AM.
10-11-2022 at 07:15 AM.
Quote from holycow1 View quoted comment :
Will WF allow you to convert an existing Visa to this?
I would also like to know the answer to this question.
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VioletRecess8106
10-18-2022 at 08:03 AM.
10-18-2022 at 08:03 AM.
Quote from funkmasterta View quoted comment :
$200 for $1000 spend seems quite measly these days. 😕😕😕
Depends- it's essentially 20% off if your bills add-up or a major purchase was going to happen regardless.
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VioletRecess8106
10-18-2022 at 08:05 AM.
10-18-2022 at 08:05 AM.
Quote from TochiT View quoted comment :
I am more interested in why you want to pay more than 4 times a month. Looks like debit cards are perfect for you.
I do this too. Treat my credit cards as debit cards and keep improving my credit / get the card benefits.
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ieee488
10-18-2022 at 08:08 AM.
10-18-2022 at 08:08 AM.
Quote from ryan5315 View quoted comment :
Not anymore. When they went from cashback to points, we got screwed.


Citi ThankYou points value

Usage

Example
Value Per Point
Cash Back $50 Cash Back: 10,000 points 0.5 cents
Gift Cards $25 Best Buy Gift Card: 2,500 points1 cent
Redeem For Flights $450 fare: 45,000 points1 cent
Mortgage/Student Loan Payment $25 payment: 2,500 points1 cent
Charity Donation $25 donation: 2,500 points1 cent
Shopping $829 Apple iPad Mini: 100,000 points0.83 cents
Statement Credit $10 Statement Credit: 1,000-2,000 points (depending on the card)0.5-1 cent
Amazon $80 purchase: 10,000 points0.8 cents
I have both the Citi Double Cash and this Well Fargo Active Cash.
I still redeem at 1 to 1 for both.
I do a statement credit for the Active Cash and an ACH transfer to my checking account for the Double Cash.

The important difference with the Wells Fargo Active Cash is that you can only redeem in $25 increments. So, if your have 2550 points, you can only redeem 2500 points for $25 statement credit. You have to leave the 50 points. It is $20 increments if you have a Wells Fargo banking account. After getting the sign-on bonus, I stopped using the Active Cash card because of this restriction. The USBank Altitude Go has the same $25 redemption increments.
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link81
10-18-2022 at 08:54 PM.
10-18-2022 at 08:54 PM.
what credit bureau do they pull from? got mine all lock down. thinking of applying for this so I would like to know which one to temporarily unfreeze
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chicagonick
10-20-2022 at 05:35 AM.
10-20-2022 at 05:35 AM.
The WF Autograph card also has no annual fee and phone insurance but their sign-up bonus is worth $300

🤔 I'm thinking get Autograph first then 6 months later get Active Cash ??
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as07
10-21-2022 at 10:53 PM.
10-21-2022 at 10:53 PM.
Quote from holycow1 View quoted comment :
Will WF allow you to convert an existing Visa to this?
Yes. Just replaced my Platinum card with this. Your credit limit, APR and Card number remains the same.
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