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- Airline and hotel partners include Choice Privileges®, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, avianca lifemiles, British Airways Executive Club, AerClub, and Iberia Plus.
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Wells Fargo recently announced a brand-new Autograph Rewards Points Transfer program, introducing five airlines and one hotel chain as its inaugural transfer partners.
Cardholders who have Wells Fargo-branded credit cards that earn cash or points will be able to share, pool, and transfer their rewards across accounts and with travel partners on April 4, 2024.
Here's what we know so far about the brand-new transfer partners.
Wells Fargo Partners: The Basics
Wells Fargo has six transfer partners: Five airline frequent flyer programs and one hotel program.
Wells Fargo Rewards will transfer at a 1:1 ratio to all of the airline loyalty programs: 1,000 Wells Fargo points will be 1,000 airline miles.
Rewards transfer at a 1:2 ratio to the Choice Privileges hotel program: 1,000 Wells Fargo points will become 2,000 Choice Privileges points.
How to Earn Wells Fargo Rewards
Rewards from the new Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Visa® Card and the legacy Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card will be eligible for the Points Transfer program, according to Wells Fargo. Cardholders of the Wells Fargo Reflect® Card and the Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card should also be able to convert cash rewards by transferring them to travel partners.
Wells Fargo Points Transfer Airline Partners
Aer Lingus AerClub
Aer Lingus is the flagship airline of Ireland, and offers generous rates for economy and premium class travel to Europe. The airline's award chart includes one-way economy flights for as few as 16,250 Avios.
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
The Flying Blue loyalty program is jointly shared by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and allows award travelers to find some great sweet spots for travel around the world. Flying Blue fans can often find transatlantic sale fares that require as little as 15,000 points one way in economy.
avianca lifemiles
Avianca is a Colombian airline, and lifemiles are extremely valuable for booking reasonably priced award flights to and from Latin America. Avianca is part of the Star Alliance airline network, which includes United Airlines. This means you can also use lifemiles to book flights for domestic travel within the U.S. at very low rates.
British Airways Executive Club
British Airways is part of the Oneworld alliance, which includes American Airlines. The ability to transfer Wells Fargo points to British Airways unlocks your access to this giant network of airlines, which includes 14 carriers serving dozens of countries and territories.
British Airways charges pricy fuel surcharges and fees, so this loyalty program isn't your best bet for long-haul travel. But you can find some good deals if you convert points to British Airways Avios, then redeem them on partner award flights for low-cost travel to Hawaii and Europe.
Iberia Plus
Iberia is Spain's flagship airline, and the Iberia Plus program frequently offers great deals to and from Europe during low-peak travel times, such as the winter months before and after December.
Wells Fargo Points Transfer Hotel Partners
Choice Privileges
The Choice Hotels brand encompasses more than 7,500 properties worldwide. Wells Fargo points transfer at a 1:2 ratio to Choice Privileges, so remember to double the number of points you can transfer to your hotel account when tallying up your credit card rewards.
Wells Fargo Transfer Partner Frequently Asked Questions
As of March 2024, Wells Fargo has six travel partners that will accept Wells Fargo rewards as airline miles or hotel points. Eligible cardholders can transfer points to Choice Privileges, Aer Lingus AerClub, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, avianca lifemiles, British Airways Executive Club, and Iberia Plus starting April 4, 2024.
Wells Fargo Rewards can be redeemed as cash back, issued as a statement credit to offset your credit card balance, or transferred to travel partners beginning April 2024.
Business Insider values Wells Fargo Rewards points at 1.3 cents apiece on average, with a low threshold of 1 cent apiece and a high threshold of 1.6 cents apiece. Thus, 20,000 Wells Fargo Rewards points would be worth $260 on average.
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