Alaska Airlines Canadian MasterCard
Dec 4, 2012, 1:19 pm
#61
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Is online access back yet?
How can it be 2012 and BofA USA's largest Bank not have an IT team able to provide 73 canadians access?
Can I just open the card for a few months and NEVER make a transaction aside from the annual fee?
I have the US Alaska Card and I will reverse churn these.
How can it be 2012 and BofA USA's largest Bank not have an IT team able to provide 73 canadians access?
Can I just open the card for a few months and NEVER make a transaction aside from the annual fee?
I have the US Alaska Card and I will reverse churn these.
Dec 4, 2012, 1:24 pm
#62
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Is online access back yet?
How can it be 2012 and BofA USA's largest Bank not have an IT team able to provide 73 canadians access?
Can I just open the card for a few months and NEVER make a transaction aside from the annual fee?
I have the US Alaska Card and I will reverse churn these.
How can it be 2012 and BofA USA's largest Bank not have an IT team able to provide 73 canadians access?
Can I just open the card for a few months and NEVER make a transaction aside from the annual fee?
I have the US Alaska Card and I will reverse churn these.
Dec 4, 2012, 2:33 pm
#63
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: (SJC)
Posts: 2,198
I am US Citizen living in Canada with a valid SIN/credit report.
I will alternate years with each card, on off, paying 1 annual fee for 25-30k per year. I guess that is my definition of reverse churning.
I will alternate years with each card, on off, paying 1 annual fee for 25-30k per year. I guess that is my definition of reverse churning.
Dec 4, 2012, 4:19 pm
#64
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Dec 10, 2012, 9:13 pm
#65
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada
Posts: 244
Bonus miles not completely posted?
I received an email inviting me to apply for a MC here in Canada, did and received it in the mail. I didn't keep the email but the AS website still shows a 25K bonus for Cdn MC. I have been credited with 10K.
I can't recall whether last time it posted in two chunks, perhaps the second one after I get my first statement and have used the card? If I have to call, do I call card services or AS customer service?
Thank you in advance.
I can't recall whether last time it posted in two chunks, perhaps the second one after I get my first statement and have used the card? If I have to call, do I call card services or AS customer service?
Thank you in advance.
Dec 11, 2012, 6:25 pm
#66
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 5,075
I received an email inviting me to apply for a MC here in Canada, did and received it in the mail. I didn't keep the email but the AS website still shows a 25K bonus for Cdn MC. I have been credited with 10K.
I can't recall whether last time it posted in two chunks, perhaps the second one after I get my first statement and have used the card? If I have to call, do I call card services or AS customer service?
I can't recall whether last time it posted in two chunks, perhaps the second one after I get my first statement and have used the card? If I have to call, do I call card services or AS customer service?
Dec 12, 2012, 6:12 pm
#68
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 5,075
Dec 12, 2012, 11:06 pm
#69
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
The standard offer posted on their site is 25K miles. No invite required.
Dec 12, 2012, 11:53 pm
#70
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Canada
Programs: AS, DL, UA, Hyatt, SPG
Posts: 2,574
Who actually administers the card currently?
The application process indicates "BofA Canada Bank", but then chat boxes windows that proactively open up on the application page, as well as links for more details on the application page, prompt you to connect you to MBNA.
I had a bizzare chat session with an MBNA representative whom at first refused to tell me whether the Alaska Air Canada MC was adminstered by them or not. Then he just said randomly "we are aware of technical issues". Finally he said that MBNA had nothing to do with the Alaska Air branded card and to contact Bank of America.
It's completely bizarre.
The application process indicates "BofA Canada Bank", but then chat boxes windows that proactively open up on the application page, as well as links for more details on the application page, prompt you to connect you to MBNA.
I had a bizzare chat session with an MBNA representative whom at first refused to tell me whether the Alaska Air Canada MC was adminstered by them or not. Then he just said randomly "we are aware of technical issues". Finally he said that MBNA had nothing to do with the Alaska Air branded card and to contact Bank of America.
It's completely bizarre.
Dec 13, 2012, 12:43 pm
#71
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Delta, BC
Posts: 1,646
MBNA Canada is now part of TD Canada Trust. The Alaska Card remained part of Bank of America (former owner of MBNA Canada) ---- BUT ---- TD has continued to provide services to BofACanada for this credit card even though it is correct to say that MBNA/TD has zero interest in the Alaska card other than as contract service-provider to BofA.
Jan 29, 2013, 9:59 pm
#72
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: UA Gold, Fairmont Platinum, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 280
MBNA Canada is now part of TD Canada Trust. The Alaska Card remained part of Bank of America (former owner of MBNA Canada) ---- BUT ---- TD has continued to provide services to BofACanada for this credit card even though it is correct to say that MBNA/TD has zero interest in the Alaska card other than as contract service-provider to BofA.
Jan 29, 2013, 10:37 pm
#73
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
Annual Fees
None
There is no annual fee.
Jan 30, 2013, 12:24 pm
#74
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Delta, BC
Posts: 1,646
I just applied today for my second card. Everywhere I looked it said 'no annual fee' which is why I went for it. 25,000 miles, the companion cert (even if only y) with no annual fee was a no brainer. I took screen shots to prove it if they try to charge me the fee. Cut and paste from the application:
Annual Fees
None
There is no annual fee.
Annual Fees
None
There is no annual fee.
Jan 30, 2013, 12:34 pm
#75
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
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