[Now Dead]100,000 BA Avios Chase Card, $150 fee
Apr 14, 2012, 11:35 am
#76
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,265
With last year's AmEx transfer program I had trouble because my middle initial was on AmEx and not on BA. After an hour on the phone with both BA could only get the AmEx points to transfer by opening me a 2nd account with my middle initial included. Points transferred.
Then I tried to get accounts consolidated and absolutely cannot get BA to do so. They are a mess. Both accounts still open and valid with all the same info, just middle initial also on one.
Then I tried to get accounts consolidated and absolutely cannot get BA to do so. They are a mess. Both accounts still open and valid with all the same info, just middle initial also on one.
Apr 14, 2012, 11:51 am
#77
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Amex MR, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 518
With last year's AmEx transfer program I had trouble because my middle initial was on AmEx and not on BA. After an hour on the phone with both BA could only get the AmEx points to transfer by opening me a 2nd account with my middle initial included. Points transferred.
Then I tried to get accounts consolidated and absolutely cannot get BA to do so. They are a mess. Both accounts still open and valid with all the same info, just middle initial also on one.
Then I tried to get accounts consolidated and absolutely cannot get BA to do so. They are a mess. Both accounts still open and valid with all the same info, just middle initial also on one.
Apr 14, 2012, 3:45 pm
#78
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,738
With last year's AmEx transfer program I had trouble because my middle initial was on AmEx and not on BA. After an hour on the phone with both BA could only get the AmEx points to transfer by opening me a 2nd account with my middle initial included. Points transferred.
Then I tried to get accounts consolidated and absolutely cannot get BA to do so. They are a mess. Both accounts still open and valid with all the same info, just middle initial also on one.
Then I tried to get accounts consolidated and absolutely cannot get BA to do so. They are a mess. Both accounts still open and valid with all the same info, just middle initial also on one.
So I dont know what kind of problem you have run into.
On the other hand as I mentioned before, unlike US-based programs, BA is absolutely adamant to not combine duplicate accounts. AA does it at a heartbeat on the phone. UA requires a letter. Dont know about former CO or DL or US. But BA is a PITA.
Last edited by Happy; Apr 14, 2012 at 4:04 pm
Apr 14, 2012, 4:01 pm
#79
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,738
Though sometimes even a fully legitimate household account would still get in trouble with BA just for redemption that are done for members in the household when its audit team goes into high gear.
There is a thread in BA Forum recently about a guy (based in UK) got his household account frozen and all the Avios taken away for over a month due to redemption he made for members in his household account even those people had the same last name, and departed from his home airport. Not much details given on how the case was eventually resolved though it did get resolved and his account was re-activated. Those who are interested could go to BA forum to search for details. Hint: skip the pages and pages long speculation and argument, only read the OP's update posts which are just a few of them though the updates still left a lot of room for guess / speculation as to exactly what the guy did to trigger the audit.
In any case, at least all tassojunior's BA Avios are obtained legitimately without violating any T&Cs of the offers he got them from. He has the inconvenience but he would not be in any kind of trouble.
What if Chase decides to claw back the bonus on the 2nd BA Visa because it is clearly stated previous account holder is not eligible? after the account owners have redeemed their Avios already? I am not saying this would happen but I see this might be a possibility given it is Chase we deal with, that is not shy in clawing back miles and has done so in the past for various reasons based on reported cases.
One should read the mess on this thread to get an idea what might happen
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...m-expired.html
especially about the guy now is in some soup when he redeemed 2 R/T tickets and flew one, using the Avios from the 36x on Nordstrom purchase, and now his BA account has a huge negative balance - he could not refund both tickets as he already flew one. Would BA come back to charge him the one that is already flown? at what price? Interesting development indeed, to us who are following the development but certainly a nightmarish thing for the guy having this happened to him.
Last edited by Happy; Apr 14, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Apr 15, 2012, 4:25 am
#80
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: En Route
Programs: Many
Posts: 6,798
Can I just call Chase and request this card without having to buy a BA ticket?
Apr 15, 2012, 5:48 am
#81
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Everywhere
Programs: Who cares... status is a Red Herring.
Posts: 733
You do not have to buy a ticket. (Someone changed the name to imply so despite people saying that they got the card without completing the transaction and have yet to correct the title).
Apr 15, 2012, 7:56 am
#82
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: En Route
Programs: Many
Posts: 6,798
Can I call chase and avid BA's website though? Also, any way to trigger the 2nd 50k before the 1 year anniversary?
Apr 15, 2012, 12:35 pm
#83
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Amex MR, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 518
Apr 15, 2012, 1:06 pm
#84
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: AA EXP, EBS GLD, A|Club PLT, CC Silver, HH GLD
Posts: 782
I can confirm that you DO NOT have to purchase a ticket for this deal.
I was flagged pending review when I applied and I had to call twice to get approval. The first call the woman rejected me for to many credit inquires and the second call the guy I spoke approved me.
- Go to BA.com and look for a refundable oneway fare NYC-LHR. ($1400ish)
- Enter in information till the Payment screen.
- Receive offer and apply.
- Approved, Rejected, Pending Review stop there and don't continue to confirm the ticket purchase.
- If you are flagged for additional review call, the numbers listed below and try to get them to approve you.
I was flagged pending review when I applied and I had to call twice to get approval. The first call the woman rejected me for to many credit inquires and the second call the guy I spoke approved me.
For Chase reconsideration, I called 888-245-0625 and was denied. The lady just read what the computer spewed out and didn't care to help me get the card.
Then called 800-453-9719 (after Million Mile Secrets said to try again - thank you! I didn't plan to since I was turned down so hard). The guy from the start wanted to help me get the card and did after swapping some credit line.
Don't know if the number made a difference, but count me as one data point.
Then called 800-453-9719 (after Million Mile Secrets said to try again - thank you! I didn't plan to since I was turned down so hard). The guy from the start wanted to help me get the card and did after swapping some credit line.
Don't know if the number made a difference, but count me as one data point.
Apr 15, 2012, 1:43 pm
#86
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 730
I tried a JFK-LHR and went to the page where it says make booking and did no see the offer
Apr 15, 2012, 1:56 pm
#87
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,860
If only these miles could be used to book AA award travel to Japan or South Pacific without fees 
All my domestic US travel will probably be on these miles now, and I will focus my UA spending on an award ticket for this.
All my domestic US travel will probably be on these miles now, and I will focus my UA spending on an award ticket for this.
Apr 15, 2012, 2:19 pm
#88
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 730
Tried it again using google chrome and saw the offer, did not work on firefox
Apr 15, 2012, 6:26 pm
#90
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA, BA, CO
Posts: 402
I am actually thinking if I should risk and apply for this one for my mother.
Last Chase app was for the Ink Bold card on 4/11 and before that did a SPG card on 1/10 (not chase but same Experian) ... before that did a Chase CO card on 11/16/11
So .... how safe am I to apply for this one right now .... just 4-5 days after I got the Chase Bold Ink card.
what do you guys think? For the Ink Bold I had top call the reconsideration line and move some funds around.
Last Chase app was for the Ink Bold card on 4/11 and before that did a SPG card on 1/10 (not chase but same Experian) ... before that did a Chase CO card on 11/16/11
So .... how safe am I to apply for this one right now .... just 4-5 days after I got the Chase Bold Ink card.
what do you guys think? For the Ink Bold I had top call the reconsideration line and move some funds around.
