Originally Posted by
KennyBSAT
Your AF may or may not post along with your first statement. More datapoints are needed to confirm the time frame after which the fee will post (it seems to not post after 5-10 days, and to post after 25-30 days). You should get the miles and be able to cancel a week or two after that first statement either way, and keep card number two. No, your old cards don't make any difference.
What is the ideal closing date? I'm thinking of churning in March but don't want to make same mistakes the second time around. My AF did post on first statement for some reason?