I love this card. Not only is there no limit, they also do not exclude getting gas from Sam's Club. American Express excludes gas from Sam's, which defeats the benefit since gas is usually much cheaper there. I only use the card where I get full advantage of the 3% cash back, and use Wells Fargo Active Cash for most other categories.
I actually agree that it's nice WF doesn't exclude competitor grocery chains for the 3x. If you use Costco for the gas 4x at grocery chain gas stations, you only get 1x.. learned the hard way. I only use Costco Visa only at Costco gas. I use WF autograph to get gas if I have to get it at grocery gas stations.
@@geo5106I do! I use the Citi Custom Cash and get 5% back there. Citi codes Sam’s Club gas stations as gas and not wholesale clubs. It technically beats the Costco card. I live closer to Sam’s, plus the lines are shorter than Costco-- it’s a mad house at all times! 😮
I'm glad you said this because I've had the active cash card for a few years now I love it, I throw all my cash back into my hysa. So getting this seems like a good idea
Just got this card after watching this video! Financial literacy and building my credit is at the top of my to do list in 2024! Im excited to get started🎉
Got this card back on July of 2022. Love this card. Use it on almost everything beside grocery store purchases. Now the possibilities of different transfer partners. #winning
I have this card as a result of a product change from Active Cash. At present, I only use it for charging my cell phone bill. That's it. Does this offer any travel protections like travel accident insurance etc.?
Should I get the active cash or the autograph? If I get autographs I won't get triple points in 2 bills, but if I get active cash it's double for everything. Difference of $300. On autograph 1X - on active cash that $300 doubles
Hi john i just discovered your channel as I'm hoping to get a credit card to start building some credit score. I already have 2 checking accounts with wells fargo and have had them for 2 years, but I'm an international student so I have no income at all besides of what my parents send me for my stay. How friendly is this card with students and people with no income?
I've never had a credit card before. I have an alright credit score and I applied for this card. I'm hoping that I get approved, but I'm waiting to hear back. I work for a car rental business and am hoping to use this card alongside my employee discount to rent and rack up points. fingers crossed.
@3AgainstTheWorld i didn't. They said since i dont bank with them, havent had a card before, and that had apparently applied for a card in the last 3 months (which i had not applied for a card in over 3 years). I requested a reconsideration. and was still declined for the same reason. Now there was a fraudulent card that someone attempted to open in my name at capital one 2 months prior, but i caught that early on and reported it. So wellsfargo must not care that that wasnt me.
I had to settle for the rather trash card that was offered by my band. Im going to reapply sometime next year after building some credit. (Which my score, at that time, was in the high 600s)
Hi, I am turning 18 very soon, and I want to apply for this because of the cashback benefits, no annual fee, and no foreign transaction fee, as I am traveling internationally soon. However, I bank with Chase in a college checking account right now. Given that I do not have a checking account with Wells Fargo, and am applying for my first credit card, will I have a good chance of being approved?
@@KingGreen78I didn’t because I had to clear some information. Tbh it was a day of hustling with the customer service but after everything I was approved and I got the card Thursday which was supper exciting. This is my second card (first Discover it) and Im going to see how it goes.
Product changed to this from the active cash which was my first card, hopefully it’s travel partners slap cause rn it doesnt do much in any travel setup.
I came to a different conclusion, I love to save money, which is why I reduced my monthly Restaurant, Travel, Streaming, and Phone Plans spend to less than $25/month each, So I think this card appeals more to people who like to spend money
Well personally I don't spend anything on Transit, I think this cards 3% for Gas is good, From my perspective I think people that love to save money can find it easy to spend less than caps mentioned in the video For example, I usually advocate for the Amex BCE, it gives 3% Grocery and 3% Online shopping, I do think its online shopping category does also encourage more spending, so it takes intentionality to use it more for necessary spend that one may not choose to get at a grocery store, such as shoes, clothes, higiene products, etc etc, things the likes of Walmart, Amazon, and Target sell I use a Citi Custom Cash for 5% on gas, I don't naturally spend more than $500/month or $6000/year on gas so it works for me
Yeah I got what you mean, if you want a single card setup that will not incentivise more spending and still giving great points is the Citi Double Cash, and to add a slight bit complexity, but not really, pair it with the custom cash and only spend on something that is essential like groceries or gas
I didn't really call anything optional or mandatory My stance is more like, 3% cashback on a $25 phone bill is $0.75 2% cashback on the same bill is $0.50 The unspoken part is, I don't think most people want to optimize every category they spend in, because they would be running around with a binder full of cards, so when making a value judgement about which cards to prioritize getting, Then the phone category on this one adds $0.25/month of value (over any 2% card) on their expected return if they are spending $25/month, or if they spend more than $25/month on their phone bill they now have the knowledge that they can reduce their bill to $25/month by switching to a MVNO, anything they do with that information is up to them. As someone that loves saving all I can say I ended up switching phone plans, keeping my existing 2% card, and prioritizing cashback in other areas
@HaviccB…. Well I guess you feel the same way about U.S. Bank also, because they got caught doing the same thing that people keep holding over Wells Fargo head with the fake outrage. I have both the Wells Fargo Autograph and the U.S. Bank Altitudes Go which also has no foreign transaction fee; I guess that means I’ve committed two felonies 😮
Did you say October?? I have been in the garden for 2 years waiting to get the BILT, I am holding off to see if they can come up with a bonus to get the card, however this looks like a good card
I love this card. Not only is there no limit, they also do not exclude getting gas from Sam's Club. American Express excludes gas from Sam's, which defeats the benefit since gas is usually much cheaper there. I only use the card where I get full advantage of the 3% cash back, and use Wells Fargo Active Cash for most other categories.
Who uses Sam’s club anyways? Lol! There’s a reason I have the Costco credit card for gas 😂
I actually agree that it's nice WF doesn't exclude competitor grocery chains for the 3x. If you use Costco for the gas 4x at grocery chain gas stations, you only get 1x.. learned the hard way. I only use Costco Visa only at Costco gas. I use WF autograph to get gas if I have to get it at grocery gas stations.
@@geo5106I do! I use the Citi Custom Cash and get 5% back there. Citi codes Sam’s Club gas stations as gas and not wholesale clubs. It technically beats the Costco card. I live closer to Sam’s, plus the lines are shorter than Costco-- it’s a mad house at all times! 😮
I'm glad you said this because I've had the active cash card for a few years now I love it, I throw all my cash back into my hysa. So getting this seems like a good idea
Do you insert the card or use the app? The Flex and Discover get the bonus if you insert the card, but not if you pay in the app
It will be one of the best travel cards in 2024.
It's from Wells Fargo
Meh
It's fine
Just got this card after watching this video! Financial literacy and building my credit is at the top of my to do list in 2024! Im excited to get started🎉
UPDATE: Seems like notices have been sent stating the updated are coming in December 2023, I'll keep everyone updated on my end
You can use the points to book a flight. You can use the cash back to cover the other taxes/fees of the ticket
im excited to hear what the travel partners will be for this card
Same! I just got this card, so I’m hoping it’ll be great news come the 15th
If they’re the same as my Bilt card it’s game over for other issuers
Hey all, what are some examples of categories that aren’t included in the 3x points? Pharmacy, groceries, online shopping, what else?
Got this card back on July of 2022. Love this card. Use it on almost everything beside grocery store purchases. Now the possibilities of different transfer partners. #winning
That Invisalign working boy
In the future I’m gonna give it a shot but I hope they don’t nerf the earnings categories
Be accurate, BAC cust cash tops out at 5.25%.
Your video content is wrong and late, dated Oct 16th.
It was nice seeing you at CardCon John 👏
Sounds promising. Any update on the travel partners ??
My understanding is that they delayed go-live until 12/10
I would love to see a whats in your walet video. I am curious how you maximize points with all of you lr different cards.
Just received the Wells Fargo Autograph card. I used it one time to pay my Florida re taxes now just waiting for my rewards.
big tax bill eh? but also congrats on that card!
you're only getting 1% for that tax charge
I know that but it got me the $300 worth of points. I am way over the required $1500 now. @@fallback8314
If the active cash earned points for this I would consider it
You can already transfer your cash back from the Active Cash to the Autograph Card. People with both cards have already confirmed this.
I have this card as a result of a product change from Active Cash. At present, I only use it for charging my cell phone bill. That's it. Does this offer any travel protections like travel accident insurance etc.?
It has cell phone replacement with a $25 deductible.
got the same card the same way, PC from active cash.
Just got mine in the mail! Dope card! Super stoked! Hope they don’t nerf it or add an annual fee!
congrats on the new card!!
All I need is a transfer partner to AA
wouldn't that be amazing?!
Are you going to talk about the autograph journey?
I very much enjoy this card. Very much underrated
Finally a card I can use for gas to fill up my rental car overseas.
Should I get the active cash or the autograph? If I get autographs I won't get triple points in 2 bills, but if I get active cash it's double for everything. Difference of $300. On autograph 1X - on active cash that $300 doubles
Well I just did the math and if I'm correct, I'll be losing out on let's say 100+ bucks that could at least double, so idk ....Help me somebody lol😅
I might consider this in the future 😊👍
Is discover a good credit card? I made the mistake of not intentionally picking a credit card I just picked one as a brand new credit card user.
it's a solid beginner credit card!
I want this card man... I applied a couple weeks ago and got denied sadly
Reason why?
@@ozarkcreativestructuresllc too many inquiries
Hi john i just discovered your channel as I'm hoping to get a credit card to start building some credit score. I already have 2 checking accounts with wells fargo and have had them for 2 years, but I'm an international student so I have no income at all besides of what my parents send me for my stay. How friendly is this card with students and people with no income?
Not very. Get a job.
sign up bonus too small to waste a 5/24 slot..maybe a few years down the line after you've had 20 or so cards previously
5/24 slot?
I've never had a credit card before. I have an alright credit score and I applied for this card. I'm hoping that I get approved, but I'm waiting to hear back. I work for a car rental business and am hoping to use this card alongside my employee discount to rent and rack up points. fingers crossed.
did you ever get approved?
@3AgainstTheWorld i didn't. They said since i dont bank with them, havent had a card before, and that had apparently applied for a card in the last 3 months (which i had not applied for a card in over 3 years). I requested a reconsideration. and was still declined for the same reason.
Now there was a fraudulent card that someone attempted to open in my name at capital one 2 months prior, but i caught that early on and reported it. So wellsfargo must not care that that wasnt me.
I had to settle for the rather trash card that was offered by my band. Im going to reapply sometime next year after building some credit. (Which my score, at that time, was in the high 600s)
@@formaloutcastboi9374 i’m at 723 and i have the active cash card i just applied for the autograph yesterday
Hi, I am turning 18 very soon, and I want to apply for this because of the cashback benefits, no annual fee, and no foreign transaction fee, as I am traveling internationally soon. However, I bank with Chase in a college checking account right now. Given that I do not have a checking account with Wells Fargo, and am applying for my first credit card, will I have a good chance of being approved?
do savior one from capital one it’s better for college students
Is it good for beginner ?
your thumbnnail says OOPSIE i made a pooppie
does this card work well for students?
Any updated news on the Wells Fargo Autograph transfer partners?
My understanding is that they delayed go-live until 12/10
I got this card literally just a couple of weeks ago.
I didn't know they were about to announce travel partners, definitely looking forward to it now!
They’re releasing a higher tier card too allegedly called the “Autograph Journey”
I thought you would wait for them to announce the travel partners before introducing this card lol
Got one of those in 2022. Decent card. Still like the Chase Ink best though. :)
I applied for this card yesterday definitely really excited to see if Im accepted
You didn't get an instant response?
@@KingGreen78I didn’t because I had to clear some information. Tbh it was a day of hustling with the customer service but after everything I was approved and I got the card Thursday which was supper exciting. This is my second card (first Discover it) and Im going to see how it goes.
Product changed to this from the active cash which was my first card, hopefully it’s travel partners slap cause rn it doesnt do much in any travel setup.
John: can you do an update on Nov 15th?
I can’t get approved for anything Wells Fargo otherwise I would have it over my chase sapphire preferred
well i have this card and you're not missing TOO much, so far seems pretty meh to me.
it took him a WHOLE MONTH to post this video? Why?
Maybe he got sponsored by them now.
Why do you care? Why even watch the video if you already knew? Rough life.
Because the reveal partners are being announced on the 15th
Honestly just life, I filmed this and then was I out on the road for 3 weeks attending conferences. Hope that helps!
You have no available transfer partners at this time.
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Let’s see what happens in 4 days!
Question: is this better than the discover credit card or not?
Have a sip of water while you’re at it brother.
I dont use credit cards but more power to you.
Why do you watch this channel?
I just got it
congrats!! Let's see what WF has in store for these trasnsfers!
Just got this card with $18k limit and 30k point bonus
Well now that its transfer partners have been released we know it’s not worth it. Horrible partners selected by Wells Fargo
I came to a different conclusion, I love to save money, which is why I reduced my monthly Restaurant, Travel, Streaming, and Phone Plans spend to less than $25/month each, So I think this card appeals more to people who like to spend money
In what else do you spent money? Groceries? That's the only thing thid card is missing.
Well personally I don't spend anything on Transit, I think this cards 3% for Gas is good, From my perspective I think people that love to save money can find it easy to spend less than caps mentioned in the video
For example, I usually advocate for the Amex BCE, it gives 3% Grocery and 3% Online shopping, I do think its online shopping category does also encourage more spending, so it takes intentionality to use it more for necessary spend that one may not choose to get at a grocery store, such as shoes, clothes, higiene products, etc etc, things the likes of Walmart, Amazon, and Target sell
I use a Citi Custom Cash for 5% on gas, I don't naturally spend more than $500/month or $6000/year on gas so it works for me
Yeah I got what you mean, if you want a single card setup that will not incentivise more spending and still giving great points is the Citi Double Cash, and to add a slight bit complexity, but not really, pair it with the custom cash and only spend on something that is essential like groceries or gas
It's not like cell phones are optional.
I didn't really call anything optional or mandatory
My stance is more like, 3% cashback on a $25 phone bill is $0.75
2% cashback on the same bill is $0.50
The unspoken part is, I don't think most people want to optimize every category they spend in, because they would be running around with a binder full of cards, so when making a value judgement about which cards to prioritize getting,
Then the phone category on this one adds $0.25/month of value (over any 2% card) on their expected return if they are spending $25/month, or if they spend more than $25/month on their phone bill they now have the knowledge that they can reduce their bill to $25/month by switching to a MVNO, anything they do with that information is up to them.
As someone that loves saving all I can say I ended up switching phone plans, keeping my existing 2% card, and prioritizing cashback in other areas
All credit cards are overrated.
survey says...that is a lie
I already told you, the "peace" and your little weird arm swivle at the end doesnt suit you. Need to drop it lol
Being willing to bank with wells Fargo should be a felony
You obviously are oblivious to the scandals that have plagued other banks as well.
@HaviccB…. Well I guess you feel the same way about U.S. Bank also, because they got caught doing the same thing that people keep holding over Wells Fargo head with the fake outrage. I have both the Wells Fargo Autograph and the U.S. Bank Altitudes Go which also has no foreign transaction fee; I guess that means I’ve committed two felonies 😮
@@curmudgeonextraordinaire1884 which others banks?
Fun fact. Bank of America and US Bank were both fined for doing the same thing Wells Fargo did.
@@davisj20824 I also have the Bank Of America Cash Back card, so I guess now I’ve committed three felonies 😆
wells fargo is for junk people - I prefer cards for proper people
Wells Fargo is the worst bank. Trust. Do not bank with them. Run far away. Same with Bilt Credit card
No
Guess you forgot about the 2008 market crash when every Bank had to bailed out because of bad mortgages and foreclosures
Also Bank of America and US Bank were both fined for doing the exact same thing Wells Fargo did.
Over time you've demonstrated a lack of arithmetic skills and clear memory.
But, please, continue to offer recommendations.
Who?
@@hinicetomeetyou7801 JFT if course. He'll conveniently or not forget values and numbers to make his points.
Vagueness equals what's the point?
Did you say October?? I have been in the garden for 2 years waiting to get the BILT, I am holding off to see if they can come up with a bonus to get the card, however this looks like a good card
So while you are waiting for a bonus you are missing out on all the points you could have earned over the last two years by paying rent? 🤔
Ridiculous.
You missing out on BILT by waiting for a SUB that probably wont come. The Bilt card is very easy to earn points quick.