The South of Expected Companion Certs have arrived
Oct 26, 2009, 11:04 pm
#1
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The South of Expected Companion Certs have arrived
10/23/2009 BANK OF AMERICA
SIGNATURE CARD $99 COMPANION TICKET AVAILABLE IN YOUR MY ACCOUNT 2,000 2,000
Well, soon enough, the 2,000 won't be there either.
SIGNATURE CARD $99 COMPANION TICKET AVAILABLE IN YOUR MY ACCOUNT 2,000 2,000
Well, soon enough, the 2,000 won't be there either.
Oct 26, 2009, 11:50 pm
#4
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My Signature card is so new (Got the Upgrade in April) that I'll never see anniversary bonus miles... 
Oct 27, 2009, 6:06 am
#5
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska, MVPG
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I have already cancelled my card, for the annual fee it's not all that great anymore. Not to mention the nice BofA feature that one month I underpaid my balance by $2 because their online payment is so lame you can't just click on your monthly balance to pay, but have to type it in. My typo, but they generously charged me finance charge on the entire balance, not just the $2 difference. Good thing they survived on tax payer bailout!
Oct 27, 2009, 7:30 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Portland
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I have already cancelled my card, for the annual fee it's not all that great anymore. Not to mention the nice BofA feature that one month I underpaid my balance by $2 because their online payment is so lame you can't just click on your monthly balance to pay, but have to type it in. My typo, but they generously charged me finance charge on the entire balance, not just the $2 difference. Good thing they survived on tax payer bailout!
Oct 27, 2009, 7:40 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I have already cancelled my card, for the annual fee it's not all that great anymore. Not to mention the nice BofA feature that one month I underpaid my balance by $2 because their online payment is so lame you can't just click on your monthly balance to pay, but have to type it in. My typo, but they generously charged me finance charge on the entire balance, not just the $2 difference. Good thing they survived on tax payer bailout!
Oct 27, 2009, 7:48 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Former AS MVPG-hopefully again when the economy rebounds, HHonors Gold, Starwood Gold
Posts: 135
Renewal Letter from B of A
Did anyone else get the renewal letter this month that still listed the $50 companion fare benefit and the $25 discount on boardroom?
I thought it was funny given they made such a fanfare over raising the companion fare a couple month ago I would think they would have updated their renewal letter to $99. I guess it continues to show B of A's competence level.
I thought it was funny given they made such a fanfare over raising the companion fare a couple month ago I would think they would have updated their renewal letter to $99. I guess it continues to show B of A's competence level.
Oct 27, 2009, 10:56 am
#9
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Did anyone else get the renewal letter this month that still listed the $50 companion fare benefit and the $25 discount on boardroom?
I thought it was funny given they made such a fanfare over raising the companion fare a couple month ago I would think they would have updated their renewal letter to $99. I guess it continues to show B of A's competence level.
I thought it was funny given they made such a fanfare over raising the companion fare a couple month ago I would think they would have updated their renewal letter to $99. I guess it continues to show B of A's competence level.
I agree; it is a fairly lame approach to marketing.
Oct 27, 2009, 12:24 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Redmond, OR
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For a segment hog like me, the increase of the companion fare to $99 is a non-issue. Let's see - 80 segments purchased this year = 80K miles due to the card; about 6K spent on tickets = another 18K. Right around 100K miles before even setting foot on the plane.
I'll stick with the BofA Visa until the purchase bennies disappear.
Dave
I'll stick with the BofA Visa until the purchase bennies disappear.
Dave
Oct 27, 2009, 12:46 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 392
My wife and both had a card, this year we're only flying together once, if they hadn't reduced the benefits I would have kept the card, but I just can't justify keeping two cards at the current benefit level, especially with our current travel patterns. I called to cancel the other day and the customer service agent didn't seem surprised when I said that it was because of the recent benefit reductions.
Oct 27, 2009, 12:52 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SEA
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For a segment hog like me, the increase of the companion fare to $99 is a non-issue. Let's see - 80 segments purchased this year = 80K miles due to the card; about 6K spent on tickets = another 18K. Right around 100K miles before even setting foot on the plane.
I'll stick with the BofA Visa until the purchase bennies disappear.
Dave
I'll stick with the BofA Visa until the purchase bennies disappear.
Dave
Oct 30, 2009, 1:24 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ANC
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 244
Did anyone else get the renewal letter this month that still listed the $50 companion fare benefit and the $25 discount on boardroom?
I thought it was funny given they made such a fanfare over raising the companion fare a couple month ago I would think they would have updated their renewal letter to $99. I guess it continues to show B of A's competence level.
I thought it was funny given they made such a fanfare over raising the companion fare a couple month ago I would think they would have updated their renewal letter to $99. I guess it continues to show B of A's competence level.
Oct 30, 2009, 3:07 pm
#14
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: WA
Programs: AS , AA, Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Hertz
Posts: 310
I think $99 is still one of the best deals out there. My wife and I used ours this year for one SEA/OGG F and one SEA/EWR F. With the scarcity of upgrades on these routes a good why to go if you want to avoid the back of the bus.
Oct 30, 2009, 9:45 pm
#15
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Did anyone else get the renewal letter this month that still listed the $50 companion fare benefit and the $25 discount on boardroom?
I thought it was funny given they made such a fanfare over raising the companion fare a couple month ago I would think they would have updated their renewal letter to $99. I guess it continues to show B of A's competence level.
I thought it was funny given they made such a fanfare over raising the companion fare a couple month ago I would think they would have updated their renewal letter to $99. I guess it continues to show B of A's competence level.