He Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card (see rates and fees) comes with a generous welcome offer of 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. This card is the mid-tier version of the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card (see rates and fees), which currently offers 20,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening.
With Autograph Journey, you’ll enjoy perks like a $50 annual statement credit toward airfare purchases (with a minimum $50 airline purchase) and bonus points on travel and dining purchases. The latter is also a benefit of the Autograph card, although certain travel categories, such as hotels and airfare, earn fewer points per dollar spent with the card with no annual fee.
Previously, Wells Fargo Rewards points earned with Wells Fargo Credit Cards They could only be redeemed for 1 cent each, making the Autograph Journey bonus worth $600 and the Autograph Card bonus worth $200. However, Wells Fargo introduced a series of travel transfer partners that let you use your rewards points with eight frequent flyer programs and two hotel loyalty programs for better value (up to $960 and $320, respectively, when redeemed for travel).
Here’s everything you need to know about Wells Fargo transfer partners so you can make the most of your hard-earned Wells Fargo points.
Related: How (and why) you should earn transferable credit card points
Who are Wells Fargo transfer partners?
You can transfer Wells Fargo points to the following programs at a 1:1 ratio (unless otherwise noted):
Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia use Tackle as currency of your program. they can be transferred between any of these programs (including Finnair Plus and Qatar Airways Privilege Club) in any direction at a ratio of 1:1; Therefore, even if only one of these three programs was a Wells Fargo transfer partner, you could still easily transfer Avios to all three programs, as well as Finnair Plus and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Similarly, you can link your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Virgin Red accounts to transfer your Virgin points between both programs. If you want to book Virgin Atlantic flights, you can use Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Red offers members the opportunity to redeem rewards for other trip detailssuch as gastronomic tours, excursions and hotel stays.
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Related: Airlines you can book with Avios: How to maximize your points and miles
How do I transfer Wells Fargo points to members?
Once you’ve earned Wells Fargo points with an Autograph card at the end of each billing cycle, they will be available in your Wells Fargo account. You can choose to redeem them through the Wells Fargo Rewards portal for 1 cent each or transfer them to one of the partner programs mentioned above at a 1:1 rate (except Choice Privileges and Wyndham Rewards, which are 1:2).
You must first link any transfer partners to your Wells Fargo account by adding their membership numbers so you can easily transfer to them.
Fortunately, unlike other transferable currencies, there is no minimum transfer amount and you are not limited to specific increments. In fact, you could transfer just one point if necessary. This allows you to transfer the exact number you need for your specific redemption, rather than being forced to round up to the next multiple of 1,000, which can leave you with orphaned points or miles in a loyalty account.
The transfers are No reversible, so make sure you want to continue before transferring.
What are the best Wells Fargo transfer partners?
There are great ways to maximize the value of Wells Fargo transfer partners. These are some of our favorites:
- British Airways Club members can book American Airlines and Alaska Airlines partner flights up to 650 miles within North America for 13,500 Avios on all dates, plus taxes and fees of just $5.60. An example of such a route includes flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Since American operates using dynamic pricing, redeeming Avios could be significantly cheaper and allow for better use of your rewards. However, it is always best to check before transferring and redeeming your points.
- Iberian Club business class to Europe costs just 40,500 Avios (plus taxes and reasonable fees) each way on off-peak dates for the following routes: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in Costa Rica, Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, DC, and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD).
- Flying Blue prices its prizes dynamically; However, the program now standardized prices at savings level for all outbound flights between the US and Europe, regardless of origin or destination. This means you can connect at no additional cost from as little as 25,000 miles in economy class, 40,000 miles in premium economy class or 60,000 miles in business class. Also, check out the program Promotional rewardswhere selected routes have even greater discounts.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club does it impose high surcharges on your award tickets, but you can find great deals, like flying from the East Coast to the UK during off-peak dates for just 6,000 points. Plus, if you book a partner award redemption, like a Delta Air Lines main cabin flight from the US to Europe, you’ll pay significantly lower surcharges. While the flight will cost you more Virgin points, it will likely cost you much fewer points than Delta Sky Miles charges its own members for the exact same flight.
- Choice Privileges has well-located properties in Europe and Japan for 12,000 points or less per night. Choice points can also provide great value in the US. For example, some great value Choice hotels are nearby national parks and in big cities.
Remember, transfers are irreversible, so it is important to check the availability of airlines and hotels. before proceed.
How do I earn Wells Fargo points?
You can earn Wells Fargo points with the following credit cards.
Wells Fargo Autographed Travel Card
Current welcome bonus: Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening. This card comes with a $50 annual statement credit toward airfare purchases ($50 minimum applies) and valuable earning rates on travel and meal shopping.
Annual fee: $95.
Profit rates:
- 5 points per dollar spent on hotels
- 4 points per dollar spent on airline purchases
- 3 points per dollar spent on other travel and dining purchases
- 1 point per dollar spent on other purchases
Some other cards require travel to be booked through the card provider’s travel portal to earn bonus points. With the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Card, you’ll earn bonus points for booking directly with the airline or hotel, meaning you’ll never lose points and using elite status benefits.
For more information, read our full autograph trip review.
Apply here: Wells Fargo Autographed Travel Card
Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Current welcome bonus: Earn 20,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.
Annual fee: $0.
Profit rates:
- 3 points per dollar spent on restaurant purchases (including takeout, catering and food delivery services)
- 3 points per dollar spent on travel (including airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises)
- 3 points per dollar spent at gas stations and electric vehicle charging stations
- 3 points per dollar spent on public transportation, eligible streaming services and phone plans
- 1 point per dollar spent on other purchases
Plus, you’ll enjoy up to $600 in cell phone protection against damage or theft when you pay your monthly bill with the card (subject to a $25 deductible).
For more information, read our full autograph card review.
Apply here: Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Related: Wells Fargo Autograph vs. Autograph Journey: Should You Pay an Annual Fee to Get More Benefits?
In a nutshell
Wells Fargo’s list of transfer partners may be small, but there are some great redemption options. Additionally, the ability to transfer points in any amount provides valuable flexibility that other credit card currencies lack.
We hope this list of transfer partners continues to grow and the product evolves.
