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Choice Privileges® Mastercard® vs Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard®
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| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic Information | ||
Issuer | Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo |
Card Network | ||
Card Type Data: 2/2 cards | travel | travel |
Card Tier Data: 2/2 cards | Mid Tier | Premium |
Credit Score | — | — |
Rating Data: 0/2 cards | — | — |
| Fees & APR | ||
Annual Fee | $0 | $95 |
Foreign Transaction Fee | None | None |
Purchase APR | — | — |
Intro APR | — | — |
| Rewards | ||
Welcome Bonus | Earn 60,000 points | Earn 60,000 points |
Bonus Value | $600 | $600 |
Reward Rate Data: 2/2 cards | 5x pts on choice hotels stays | 10x pts on choice privileges point purchases |
Reward Program Data: 2/2 cards | Choice Privileges | Choice Privileges |
| Earning Rates | ||
| Choice Hotels stays | 5x ptsQualifying stays at eligible Choice hotel locations billed by eligible Choice brand hotels as merchant of record and booked through choicehotels.com, directly with an eligible Choice hotel, or by calling the Choice Hotels Service Center. | — |
| Choice Privileges point purchases | 5x ptsQualifying net purchases of Choice Privileges points made on the Card Account. | 10x ptsEarn 10 points per $1 spent on qualifying net purchases of Choice Privileges points made on the Card Account. |
| Gas stations | 3x ptsPurchases at retailers whose Mastercard merchant code is classified as gas stations, automated fuel dispensers, or electric vehicle charging stations. Purchases not processed using the listed Mastercard merchant codes may not qualify. | 5x ptsEarns 5 points per $1 when the retailer's Mastercard merchant code is classified as gas stations, automated fuel dispensers, or electric vehicle charging stations; merchant coding and payment-method exclusions apply. |
| Grocery stores | 3x ptsPurchases at retailers whose Mastercard merchant code is classified as grocery stores, supermarkets, delis, or bakeries. Purchases not processed using the listed Mastercard merchant codes may not qualify. | 5x ptsEarns 5 points per $1 when the retailer's Mastercard merchant code is classified as grocery stores, supermarkets, delis, or bakeries; merchant coding and payment-method exclusions apply. |
| Home improvement stores | 3x ptsPurchases at retailers whose Mastercard merchant code is classified as home improvement stores, hardware stores, nurseries and garden supply stores, furniture and household appliances stores, home accessories stores, floor, glass, paint and wallpaper stores, lease/rental services for furniture and household appliances, swimming pool sales and supplies, contractors, or specialists providing home improvement services. Purchases not processed using the listed Mastercard merchant codes may not qualify. | 5x ptsEarns 5 points per $1 for eligible Mastercard merchant codes including home improvement stores, hardware stores, nurseries and garden supply stores, furniture and household appliances stores, home accessories stores, floor, glass, paint and wallpaper stores, lease/rental services for furniture and household appliances, swimming pool sales and supplies, contractors, or specialists providing home improvement services; merchant coding and payment-method exclusions apply. |
| Other purchases | 1x ptsOther net purchases earn 1 rewards point per $1 spent. Cash advances and cash equivalents of any kind do not earn points. | 1x ptsOther net purchases earn 1 rewards point per $1; cash advances and cash equivalents of any kind do not earn points. |
| Participating Choice Hotels properties | — | 10x ptsQualifying Choice Hotel stays are items billed by eligible Choice brand hotels as merchant of record booked through choicehotels.com, directly with an eligible Choice hotel, or by calling the Choice Hotels Service Center. |
| Phone plan services | 3x ptsPurchases at retailers whose Mastercard merchant code is classified as landline and cell phone providers considered telecommunication services. Purchases not processed using the listed Mastercard merchant codes may not qualify. | 5x ptsEarns 5 points per $1 when the retailer's Mastercard merchant code is classified as landline and cell phone providers considered telecommunication services; merchant coding and payment-method exclusions apply. |
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