Good morning everyone. During my recent App-O-Rama (final tally: 4 approved and 2 declined), I planned on applying for the Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa Credit Card.  The credit card earns 1.5% cash back everywhere, has no annual fee, and offers a $200 cash back sign up bonus.  I planned on meeting the minimum spend requirements to get the sign up bonus and then putting the credit card in the drawer.  I had an older Wells Fargo Propel World World American Express Credit Card that had the $175 annual fee billed.  I planned on applying for the Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa Credit Card and then move all the credit from the Wells Fargo Propel World World American Express Credit Card to the Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa Credit Card.  Unfortunately, while I was applying for the Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa Credit Card, I was stopped by the 15 Month Rule…

So what is the 15 Month Rule?  Doctor of Credit wrote about the 15 Month Rule in April 2017 but it is not talked about often, probably since Wells Fargo does not have that many good credit cards to sign up for.  Basically, you cannot get a new credit card that has a sign up bonus if you received a sign up bonus within the last 15 months.  Well darn, that messed up my plans.  I originally got the Wells Fargo Propel World World American Express Credit Card on March 28, 2017, so I would need to wait 15 months from that date (June 28, 2018).  I considered product changing the Wells Fargo Propel World World American Express Credit Card into a no annual fee card, but I was worries that would reset the 15 month period, so I decided to close the credit card instead.

Long story short, I bailed on the Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa Credit Card after the 15 Month Rule popped up on my screen.  I will add the Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa Credit Card to my next App-O-Rama after June 28, 2018, assuming the sign up bonus is still enticing.  Has this credit card application rule messed up your plans?  If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.  Have a great day everyone!