Wells Fargo has launched the new Choice Privileges cards, there are two cards available: Choice Privileges Select Mastercard & Choice Privileges Mastercard. Let’s have a look at the cards in more detail:
Choice Privileges Select Mastercard
Sign up bonus of 90,000 Choice Privileges points after spending $3,000 in qualifying purchases during the first three months
$95 annual fee waived first year
Card earns at the following rates:
10X points on stays at participating Choice® hotels
5X points on qualifying purchases at gas stations, grocery stores, home improvement stores, and phone plans
1x points on all other purchases
Automatic Platinum Elite Status: 20 Elite night credits
Choice Privileges Mastercard
Sign up bonus of 60,000 Choice Privileges Points after spending $1,000 in qualifying purchases during the first three months
You can also do a dummy booking and get 40,000 points + a $150 statement credit
Card earns at the following rates:
5X points on stays at participating Choice® hotels
3X points on qualifying purchases at gas stations, grocery stores, home improvement stores, and phone plans
1x points on all other purchases
Automatic Gold Elite Status: 10 Elite night credits
Our Verdict
Previously the highest ever was 75,000 points on the Barclays Choice card, but that card didn’t have an annual fee to worry about. It’s hard to know how good this new deal is as it’s possible Wells Fargo will offer a higher bonus in the future and it’s also possible this is a higher launch bonus. Free nights start at 6,000 points per night and go up to 35,000 points per night (properties in Australasia go up to 75,000 points). This could be a good deal if you have a use of the points in mind, otherwise I’d wait it out.