Wells Fargo Premier Autograph Credit Card Review (New Card, 100k Offer)
[Updated Feb 2026] A new card has been launched. It is essentially the same as the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey, but comes with a higher welcome bonus and enhanced insurance benefits. The catch is that it is only available to Wells Fargo Premier clients (requiring $250k+ in qualifying balances). If you happen to qualify for Premier status while working on the Wells Fargo Premier Checking bonus, you might consider picking up this card as well and grabbing the extra bonus along the way.
Application Link
- Wells Fargo Premier Autograph: There is no direct link. Wells Fargo Premier clients ($250k+ in qualifying balances) can see the application link within their own Wells Fargo online account.
Benefits
- 100k offer: earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months.
- Unlimited 5x points on hotels, 4x points on airlines, 3x points on other travel and dining, 1x on other purchases.
- $50 annual statement credit for airfare purchases. Air ticket itself is included.
- Compared to the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey, it adds several additional insurance benefits: primary rental car coverage, extended warranty, purchase protection, and trip interruption and cancellation coverage including delays and other non-medical reasons.
- No foreign transaction fee.
Disadvantages
- $95 annual fee, NOT waived for the first year.
Wells Fargo Points
Wells Fargo points are the rewards points for these cards:
Besides redeeming for cash at 1:1 ratio, you can transfer points to these airlines/hotels partners:
- Aer Lingus (EI) Avios
- Air France (AF)/KLM Flying Blue
- Avianca (AV) LifeMiles
- British Airways (BA) Avios
- Iberia (IB) Avios
- [New] JetBlue (B6) TrueBlue
- Virgin Atlantic (VS) Flying Club & Virgin Red
- Choice Privileges (1:2)
Except Choice Privileges (1:2), the transfer ratio is 1:1.
Recommended Application Time
- We recommend you apply for this card after you have a credit history of at least two years and you are very comfortable with the credit card game.
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[6 month rule] You may not qualify for an additional Wells Fargo credit card if you have opened a Wells Fargo credit card in the last 6 months.
Summary
It is essentially the same as the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey, but comes with a higher welcome bonus and enhanced insurance benefits. The catch is that it is only available to Wells Fargo Premier clients (requiring $250k+ in qualifying balances). If you happen to qualify for Premier status while working on the Wells Fargo Premier Checking bonus, you might consider picking up this card as well and grabbing the extra bonus along the way.
For people who spend a lot on hotels, this card earns points at a very solid rate. If the $50 airline credit has minimal restrictions, that effectively brings the annual fee down to $45, which is quite reasonable. For those who enjoy traveling, this feels like a card worth considering.
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Application Link
- Wells Fargo Premier Autograph: There is no direct link. Wells Fargo Premier clients ($250k+ in qualifying balances) can see the application link within their own Wells Fargo online account.
