Compared from 321 real customer reviews
Western Union vs American Express Gold Card vs Wise
Side by side from 321 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each product’s page.
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A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off.
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50 signal
16 reviews75 signal
107 reviews87 signal
198 reviewsIn short
Strong 4x earning on dining and groceries; the annual fee stings and the credits suit city dwellers.
Low, upfront fees and good exchange rates for international transfers; accounts blocked in reviews.
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Specs
- Type
- International money transfer
- Fees
- Fees vary by country, channel and payment method; WU also earns on FX
- Rates & rewards
- My WU: 100 points per online transfer; 500 points = up to $2 off transfer fees
- Type
- Travel rewards charge card
- Fees
- $325 annual fee
- Rates & rewards
- 4x points at restaurants worldwide (up to $50K a year) and at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25K a year)
- Type
- International transfers and multi-currency account
- Fees
- Mid-market exchange rate plus a fee shown upfront
- Rates & rewards
- Live mid-market exchange rate with no markup; transfer fee quoted upfront
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