VS [Bank of America] Amex with 65000* mile bonus
Jan 14, 2012, 8:37 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2009
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i managed to transfer most of my vs points to hilton at 1:2 so this can also be seen as a 90k sign up offer for hilton with 2.5k spend
Jan 14, 2012, 10:50 am
#32
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
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Any VS regulars here? Looks like if my wife and I each take this deal, I could get a UC one-way award (SFO-LHR) for 50k miles and have my wife get the same award in my name using 50K from her account. $180 and a little spending to get an Upper Class roundtrip? Sounds really good!
Jan 14, 2012, 2:24 pm
#33
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Any VS regulars here? Looks like if my wife and I each take this deal, I could get a UC one-way award (SFO-LHR) for 50k miles and have my wife get the same award in my name using 50K from her account. $180 and a little spending to get an Upper Class roundtrip? Sounds really good!
Jan 14, 2012, 2:51 pm
#34
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Wow. That does change it quite a bit. Still, $1,200 or so would be a great price for a roundtrip in Upper Class. My wife could use her miles to get me a one-way ticket in my name, right?
Jan 14, 2012, 6:37 pm
#36
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage Gold, UA 2P
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How good is their miles program. I am sort of leary of foreign FFPs after learning the ins and outs of BA. Specifically how bad is their YQ, on BA it is really not worth using it for an economy ticket
Jan 14, 2012, 7:09 pm
#37
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
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It is similar to BA. Other uses are converting to Hilton at good rate or Hawaiian internal flights
Feb 17, 2012, 7:47 pm
#38
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Any VA offer out there with a working link? I found 3 different VA threads but no working links 
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Mar 4, 2012, 12:17 pm
#40
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
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Just figure I'd report back here that I got all the points under this offer and managed to transfer them at 1:2 to Hilton
In addition I have had the card for over a year now, and managed to get the annual fee waived upon renewal
Was sent an offer to get a bonus of 2,500 for $200 spend on airline , hotel or dining. Took advantage of that too
Been an ok card, going to try and churn it now
In addition I have had the card for over a year now, and managed to get the annual fee waived upon renewal
Was sent an offer to get a bonus of 2,500 for $200 spend on airline , hotel or dining. Took advantage of that too
Been an ok card, going to try and churn it now
Mar 4, 2012, 12:58 pm
#41
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How exactly does one get the annual fee waived? I will like to do the same. Please let me know.
Mar 4, 2012, 1:08 pm
#42
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
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I just called customer service using the number on the back of the card. Had to do it twice. First time said no and tried to sell me a balance transfer. Second time said I wanted to cancel the card unless they could waive it (this was after it had been charged). After twiddling about with computer they were able to do so. Note this is for the second year of the card. I do not know of anyone having the first year fee waived
Apr 23, 2012, 9:56 pm
#43
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bay Area, Ca
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How long to wait after closing before re-applying? Thanks...