{"id":100186,"date":"2023-04-03T21:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T21:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=100186"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:46:16","slug":"wells-fargo-propel-replaced-by-autograph-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/wells-fargo-rewards\/wells-fargo-propel-replaced-by-autograph-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Wells Fargo Autograph\u00ae Card Will Replace the Wells Fargo Propel Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, Wells Fargo announced to cardholders of its Wells Fargo Propel American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card (closed to new applicants) that it will be phasing out the card later this year. If you're an existing cardholder, then you can transition to the <a data-ccid=\"5048294\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-WellsFargoAutographCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Wells Fargo Autograph<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"5048294\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/credit-cards\/autograph-visa\/terms\/?product_code=CC&subproduct_code=AU&FPID=012988I6P10000&sub_channel=AFF&vendor_code=IM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>). While the forced switch may seem annoying, even a quick dive into both cards shows that the change may be slightly positive for you.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/82\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24923 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wells-fargo-banner.png\" alt=\"wells-fargo-banner\" width=\"600\" height=\"82\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wells-fargo-banner.png 851w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wells-fargo-banner-300x41.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"When_Will_Wells_Fargo_Transition_the_Propel_to_the_Autograph\">When Will Wells Fargo Transition the Propel to the Autograph?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Information on the exact details of the transition is limited. However, we do know that Wells Fargo Propel Amex cardholders were informed of the following timeline:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardholders will be transitioned to the <a data-ccid=\"5048294\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-WellsFargoAutographCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Wells Fargo Autograph<\/a> from <strong>May 24, 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Existing Wells Fargo Propel Amex cards will be deactivated on <strong>August 4, 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"How_Do_the_Cards_Compare\">How Do the Cards Compare?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-437\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-437 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Wells Fargo Propel American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card (closed to new applicants)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Wells Fargo Autograph<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Travel<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2022 3x on travel \u2013 including campgrounds, airfare, hotels, and VRBO homestay.<br \/>\n\u2022 3x on transit \u2013 including parking, tolls, subways, ride shares, railways, ferries, and more.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2022 3x on travel \u2013 including airfare, hotels, car rentals, timeshares, cruises, and more.<br \/>\n\u2022 3x on transit \u2013 including parking, tolls, subways, ride shares, railways, ferries, and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dining<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3x on dining \u2013 including delivery websites like GrubHub.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3x on dining \u2013 including delivery websites like GrubHub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Streaming<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3x on streaming services \u2013 including Apple Music, Netflix, Spotify etc.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3x on streaming services \u2013 including Apple Music, Netflix, Spotify etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Gas Stations<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3x at gas stations.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3x on gas stations \u2013 including gas stations, automated fuel dispensers, and electric vehicle charging stations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Phone Service<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1x on all other purchases.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3x on phone plans \u2013 including landline providers and cell phones.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Other purchases<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1x on all other purchases.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1x on all other purchases.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Foreign transaction fees<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No foreign transaction fees.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No foreign transaction fees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Annual fee<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$0 annual fee.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$0 annual fee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong>Check out our <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/wells-fargo-rewards\/wells-fargo-autograph\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Wells Fargo Autograph review<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Go_Far_Rewards_Redemption_Rates\">Go Far Rewards Redemption Rates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Importantly, the redemption options available for you are identical for both cards. Points are redeemable as cash-back or statement credit towards merchandise at 1\u00a2 per point. Items you can redeem include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cash-back redemption options.<\/li>\n<li>Donations to various charities.<\/li>\n<li>Travel and Merchandise purchase.<\/li>\n<li>Use the Pay with Rewards at Participating PWR Merchants.<\/li>\n<li>Gift cards, both physical and digital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ultimately, we've found that the difference between the Wells Fargo Propel Amex<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and the <a data-ccid=\"5048294\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-WellsFargoAutographCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Wells Fargo Autograph<\/a> in terms of benefits and features is virtually negligible. In fact, the card seems to be a slightly better deal than the Wells Fargo Propel Amex.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the move makes lots of sense on the part of Wells Fargo. With two cards that are so similar, it is not worth the effort to keep both running as separate product lines. Scrubbing one of the cards and transitioning everyone to the same product is more economical.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you affected by the change? Will you be keeping or canceling your alternative card? Let us know in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#When_Will_Wells_Fargo_Transition_the_Propel_to_the_Autograph\">When Will Wells Fargo Transition the Propel to the Autograph?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_Do_the_Cards_Compare\">How Do the Cards Compare?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Go_Far_Rewards_Redemption_Rates\">Go Far Rewards Redemption Rates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wells Fargo recently announced that it will transition holders of its Wells Fargo Propel American Express\u00ae card (closed to new applicants) over to the Wells Fargo Autograph\u00ae Card later this year. 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