Originally Posted by
rover4618
sdsearch thanks for the reply. Someone had recommended calling before I activate the card so if I am not going to get the bonus if I didn't activate the card I would not reset the clock and could apply again shortly after.
Any thoughts on that strategy ?
This idea keeps coming up in these forums and it's just bunk. Activating a card is a trivial activity. Your account has been opened. Activating the card they sent you has nothing to do with any bonus eligibility now or in the future.