Apr 8, 2021, 10:27 am
Last edit by: funnyfarm299
Miles usually post on Bask website on the second business day of the month, to AA a day or 2 later.
Check the "Rewards" section of your Bask dashboard or the Recent Activity section of your AA account.
Current earn rate as of June 2023: 2.5 miles/dollar/year, awarded monthly (no LP's).
Check the "Rewards" section of your Bask dashboard or the Recent Activity section of your AA account.
Current earn rate as of June 2023: 2.5 miles/dollar/year, awarded monthly (no LP's).
Questions on BankDirect, now Bask Bank (consolidated)
Aug 7, 2011, 3:34 pm
#736
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AA, UA, WN, WOH
Posts: 286
I just found out about the BankDirect AA offer. It seems a no brainer to move my money earning piddling interest rates at WTDirect.com, FNBO.com, Ingdirect.com and emigrant direct.com (have split it under old FDIC limits) to bank direct to earn AA miles for Intl travel.
Any tips or pitfalls from existing users for someone like me who is about to open an account? I presume I should move only 250k due to FDIC limit, correct? I can use a referral so pls let me know. Thanks
Any tips or pitfalls from existing users for someone like me who is about to open an account? I presume I should move only 250k due to FDIC limit, correct? I can use a referral so pls let me know. Thanks
I sent you a PM concerning your need for a referral.
Last edited by FLYERIL; Aug 7, 2011 at 9:01 pm Reason: Corrected mistaken recollection regarding printing materials out.
Aug 7, 2011, 3:39 pm
#737
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
I just found out about the BankDirect AA offer. It seems a no brainer to move my money earning piddling interest rates at WTDirect.com, FNBO.com, Ingdirect.com and emigrant direct.com (have split it under old FDIC limits) to bank direct to earn AA miles for Intl travel.
Any tips or pitfalls from existing users for someone like me who is about to open an account? I presume I should move only 250k due to FDIC limit, correct? I can use a referral so pls let me know. Thanks
Any tips or pitfalls from existing users for someone like me who is about to open an account? I presume I should move only 250k due to FDIC limit, correct? I can use a referral so pls let me know. Thanks
Aug 7, 2011, 4:20 pm
#738
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: OP Plat, SPG
Posts: 180
Edit: I got a referral already. Please don't PM me anymore. Thank you
Last edited by drdomore; Aug 7, 2011 at 5:59 pm Reason: Got Referral
Aug 11, 2011, 7:08 am
#742
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat 2MM
Posts: 691
You can fill out the application partially on-line; however, you need to print materials off and send it to Bankdirect. Read the written materials carefully. There's a place for you to initial that is not highlighted and I almost missed (other people have missed it and it delays the opening of the account).
Aug 12, 2011, 10:30 am
#743
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: HY
Programs: AA-EXP (3.3MM), AAirpass, SQ-PPS Solitaire, DL-PM (.777MM), SPG-Plat, HH-D
Posts: 2,307
Does anyone know if you can achieve the 5000 bonus miles by using your check card by doing small transactions at the gas pump? I did about 15 (lost count) yesterday but then realized they may see I am trying to game their system and not give me the bonus...
Aug 12, 2011, 10:37 am
#744
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA 1P (1MM), AA PLT (2MM)
Posts: 709
I used the USPS--no problem did 5-6 there each month there. April, May, June got the 5k.
Aug 12, 2011, 7:23 pm
#745
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Yup. So as making smallish purchases at drug stores or supermarkets. Get one banana at a time for 5 times is very easily done.
Aug 13, 2011, 8:36 am
#746
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AA PLT Pro (2MM), HH DIA, IHG PLT
Posts: 496
Delay in Crediting Funds to New Account
I sent $$ on July 28th via wire to fund a new mileage checking account. Signed app was sent about a week prior to wiring funds to make sure account opening was clean. No problems with app.
Funds were not deposited until August 9th by BD into the account. Is typical that they hold the wired funds for 10+ days? Anybody have experience if CS will back date the wired funds to the day they received them?
Funds were not deposited until August 9th by BD into the account. Is typical that they hold the wired funds for 10+ days? Anybody have experience if CS will back date the wired funds to the day they received them?
Aug 13, 2011, 9:27 am
#747
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
I sent $$ on July 28th via wire to fund a new mileage checking account. Signed app was sent about a week prior to wiring funds to make sure account opening was clean. No problems with app.
Funds were not deposited until August 9th by BD into the account. Is typical that they hold the wired funds for 10+ days? Anybody have experience if CS will back date the wired funds to the day they received them?
Funds were not deposited until August 9th by BD into the account. Is typical that they hold the wired funds for 10+ days? Anybody have experience if CS will back date the wired funds to the day they received them?
Aug 13, 2011, 9:50 am
#748
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
Posts: 1,938
Remember that the bonus is granted manually by a live person, not automatically by a machine, so there is certain discretion involved.
If all you do are small back to back transactions, you may find bankdirect being not happy (even though nowhere in the T&C it says this is not permitted).
But why don't you take one for the team, be the guinea pig, and do small transactions at the gas pump and after 3 months let us know if you got it or not.
PS-I got the 5k bonus with small transactions spread out through different dates and merchants.
Aug 13, 2011, 9:56 am
#749
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
I sent $$ on July 28th via wire to fund a new mileage checking account. Signed app was sent about a week prior to wiring funds to make sure account opening was clean. No problems with app.
Funds were not deposited until August 9th by BD into the account. Is typical that they hold the wired funds for 10+ days? Anybody have experience if CS will back date the wired funds to the day they received them?
Funds were not deposited until August 9th by BD into the account. Is typical that they hold the wired funds for 10+ days? Anybody have experience if CS will back date the wired funds to the day they received them?
You should be getting your miles (and interest) for that period.
Aug 13, 2011, 11:39 am
#750
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Beware that it is known that Bankdirect is really strict, just take a look a the 10k bonus for direct deposit.
Remember that the bonus is granted manually by a live person, not automatically by a machine, so there is certain discretion involved.
If all you do are small back to back transactions, you may find bankdirect being not happy (even though nowhere in the T&C it says this is not permitted).
But why don't you take one for the team, be the guinea pig, and do small transactions at the gas pump and after 3 months let us know if you got it or not.
PS-I got the 5k bonus with small transactions spread out through different dates and merchants.
Remember that the bonus is granted manually by a live person, not automatically by a machine, so there is certain discretion involved.
If all you do are small back to back transactions, you may find bankdirect being not happy (even though nowhere in the T&C it says this is not permitted).
But why don't you take one for the team, be the guinea pig, and do small transactions at the gas pump and after 3 months let us know if you got it or not.
PS-I got the 5k bonus with small transactions spread out through different dates and merchants.