Originally Posted by LoungeLizardHugo

Ok, a follow-up post, now weeks later. Called in for a 3rd reconsideration of the personal app, rep pulled my credit AGAIN, said it was auto-denied but she thought I should be approved based on my strong credit profile (other than the pulls this year) and would resubmit. That submission sat with no action for nearly 2 weeks and today I received a follow-up call to deny again. Reason, too many credit pulls in past 24 months. To be clear- my only other BoA issued card is the Alaska business card issued two months ago. Utterly ....ing ridiculous. High income documented on tax returns, no debt other than home mortgage, payoff cards monthly, 780'ish FICO.

Listen Alaska Airlines, if you read the forum, why do you turn over your affinity program to people like BoA? My wife and I are exactly who you want as your prospective customers- want to upgrade from Southwest, travel frequently. Yet BoA antagonizes and insults me for trying to obtain your branded credit card. It is a direct reflection on Alaska Airlines to have this kind of insulting experience.

Had a good conversation with an Alaska phone rep who told me after some minutes of discussion and friendly chat that they have had complaints from customers for years about BoA declining Alaska CC apps. She sounded extremely sympathetic and frustrated to hear yet another complaint. How freaking crazy is that??? What the hell is wrong with you Alaska, break the contract with BoA for gross incompetence!

My take-away for readers is, if you have more than a few hard-pulls on your credit report over the past 24 months, then BoA thinks you are a POS and will not issue you a Alaska Airline credit card.

I spend my money with those that offer good credit card-tied affinity programs- SPG, Hyatt, IHG, MGM, Southwest. If you (BoA/Alaska Airlines) want to deny me an Alaska Airline card because I applied for and was issued the cards of other programs, that is a colossally idiotic decision. I have an Alaska flight already booked 2 weeks from now and after that, it'll be the last one I ever take unless I absolutely have no other choice.