Wells Fargo Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard®

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Basic Information

Program ID: wells-fargo-choice-privileges-select-mastercard

Issuer: Wells Fargo

Card Type: Credit

Network: Mastercard

Card Tier: Select

Data Complete: Yes

Created: 01/15/2026 16:56

Last Scraped: 01/15/2026 16:57

Fee Structure
Annual Fee: $0.00
Year 1 Waived: No
Effective Annual Fee: $0.00
Authorized User Fee: $0.00
Penalty APR: 2,999.00%
Additional Fees
Late Fee: $40.00
Returned Payment: $40.00
Balance Transfer: Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each balance transfer, whichever is greater.
Cash Advance: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.
Foreign Transaction: 0.00%
Interest Rates

Purchase APR Range: 2,024.00% - 2,924.00%

Intro Purchase APR: 0.00%

Intro APR Duration: 0 months

Balance Transfer APR: 2,924.00%

Intro BT APR: 0.00%

Intro BT Duration: 0 months

Cash Advance APR: 2,999.00%

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus Amount: $60,000.00

Spending Requirement: $3,000.00

Time Period: 90 days

Bonus Timing: Bonus points will be added to your Choice Privileges account within 1-2 billing cycles after you meet the spending requirement.

Rewards Program

Reward Type: Hotel Points

Base Reward Rate: 1.00%

Bonus Reward Rate: 10.00%

Bonus Categories: 10x Choice Hotels Stays, 5x Gas Stations, 5x Grocery Stores, 5x Home Improvement Stores

Point Value Estimate: 0.0100 cents/point

Expiration Policy: Points expire on December 31, two years after the year in which they were earned, unless qualifying activity occurs.

Transfer Partners: Southwest, United, American, Delta, Aeroplan, Qantas (generally poor transfer rates)

Card Benefits
Protection Benefits
  • Extended Warranty
  • Purchase Protection
  • Cell Phone Protection
  • Price Protection
Travel Benefits
  • Travel Insurance
  • Primary Rental Protection
  • Trip Delay Coverage
  • Lost Luggage Coverage
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
Premium Benefits
  • Airport Lounge Access
  • Concierge Service
  • Global Entry Credit: $0.00
  • TSA PreCheck Credit: $0.00
  • Hotel Status: Choice Privileges Platinum Elite
Approval Criteria

Recommended FICO Range: 690 - 850

Approval Odds Category: Good

Pre-qualification Available

Soft Pull Supported

Hard Pull Bureau: Experian, TransUnion, or Equifax

Issuer Rules

Rules: Eligibility for the Wells Fargo Choice Privileges Select Mastercard requires applicants to be at least 18 years old, a U.S. resident, and possess a good to excellent credit score. A key bonus rule is that applicants are not eligible to receive a sign-up bonus for this specific card if they have received a sign-up bonus for the Wells Fargo Choice Privileges Select Mastercard within the past 15 months. Wells Fargo also considers overall application velocity and total credit exposure across its products when evaluating new applications.

Maximum Cards Per Issuer: 6

Minimum Spend Interval: 3 months

Shutdown Risk Triggers: Manufactured spending, high cumulative credit limit relative to income, rapid application for multiple Wells Fargo cards, late payments, suspicious account activity, or abuse of card benefits/return policies.

International Friendly

User Analytics & Insights
User Ratings

Average Rating: 3.8 / 5.0

Top Positive Feedback:
High points earning for Choice Hotels stays, generous sign-up bonus, accelerated rewards on everyday spending categories like gas and groceries.

Top Negative Feedback:
Annual fee may not be justified for infrequent Choice Hotels guests, limited redemption options outside of Choice Hotels, potential for lower point value compared to other travel programs.

Approval Experience Score: 75.0 / 100

Recommended Alternatives
  • Wells Fargo Autograph Card
  • Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
  • Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card

Card Value Score: 80.0 / 100

Est. Annual Rewards: $295.00


User Portfolio Metrics

Avg Portfolio Size: 4 cards

Avg Portfolio Age: 72 months

Store vs Co-brand: 80% General / 20% Co-brand

Risk Assessment

Default Risk Group: Low

Predicted Approval Probability: 85.0%

Terms Version Control

Version ID: v1.0