Originally Posted by Dr Jabadski

I stated churning BOA Alaska cards (with the intention of using the miles for flights on Emirates), personal then biz due to Chase 5/24, 9 years ago, 10 accounts between 2015-2017, then BOA started (2/3/4) anti-churning policies, 7 more accounts 2017-2023 with 2 “declined” earlier this year due to BOA revised anti-churning policies including maximum 2 Alaska (? biz/pers) cards per 24 months from approval.

I stated churning Bank Hawaii/Barclays Hawaiian cards (with the intention to transfer all miles to Hilton), personal then biz due to Chase 5/24, 8 years ago, 7 accounts since with a “declined” last year due to Barclays revision of anti-churning policies from 1 year to (non-negotiable) 24 months between account closure and approval.

Chase is well documented to relax their anti-churning policies for new products and/or new “best ever” SUB (for existing cards).

Any thoughts or speculation regarding BOA and/or Barclays relaxing their anti-churning policies in view of the merger and likely change to Hawaiian card line-up? Personally I do not see either bank making any changes, they’re both way to obstinate.

(Interesting that with ~1.7 lifetime BIS miles, mostly on my dime, I’ve flown Hawaiian short intra-island flights twice and Alaska once, with the BIS miles credited to another program. Alaska-Emirates and Hawaiian-Hilton transfers both ceased several years ago thus until my Hawaiian-Alaska transfer a month ago I had mid 6 figure balances in each program. To me these cards were almost 100% hobby and entertainment, compared to other programs where I take good advantage of available perks and benefits.)