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Summary of Retention Offers

4/3/2013
Spend:?; Retention offer: $37.50 + 5,000 miles; Result: Keep.

7/21/2013
Spend:?; Retention offer: $75 + 5,000 miles; Result: Keep.

7/22/2013
Spend: 35-40k annually; Retention offer: APR reduction, AF refund, 5,000 miles; Result: Keep.

11/29/2013
Spend: $3K annually; Retention offer: None; Result: Conversion to Bank Americard Travel Rewards card.

11/25/2015
Spend :$1K annually; Retention offer: 2,500 miles; Result: Keep.

8/4/2016
Spend: $2,800 annually; Retention offer: None; Result: Closure.

10/15/2016
Spend: $1,100 in 11 months; Retention offer: None; Result: Closure.

01/03/2017
Spend :$1K annually; Retention offer: 2,500 miles; Result: Keep.

01/03/2017
Spend :$15K annually; Retention offer: Convert to BA Travel Rewards Card; Result: Closure.

09/04/2020
No Retention offer: Result: Closure

9/25/2020
Spend $700 annually. No retention offer. Result: Uncertain, may close.

AS Bank of America (BofA) Visa: Retention/Conversion?

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Mar 4, 2017, 10:40 am

#151

Baze

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 1999

Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Posts: 10,909

Quote:

Originally Posted by mc93

I converted my Alaska visa to BBR on Feb 1. It was my third call asking and lucky the rep immediately helped me with it. The first two told me it could not be done.

Ok, I checked the glossary and couldn't find it, what is BBR?

Mar 4, 2017, 1:04 pm

#152

Superorb

Join Date: Oct 2011

Posts: 4,166

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baze

As an elite I am really having a hard time figuring what the real benefit of this card would be. Other than the companion fare it really doesn't give much of anything. Sure 3 miles per dollar on Alaska purchases but most of my purchases are made on my companies corporate card as I have to use that to pay. So basically a $75 annual fee to get a companion ticket for $121 (including taxes). So, can someone explain what the attraction to this card is?

Most people get it for the points. 30k mile offer with $100 credit, $75 AF.

Mar 4, 2017, 1:14 pm

#153

Baze

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Join Date: Jul 1999

Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Posts: 10,909

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superorb

Most people get it for the points. 30k mile offer with $100 credit, $75 AF.

Ok, think I'll pass on this one.

Mar 4, 2017, 3:10 pm

#154

Superorb

Join Date: Oct 2011

Posts: 4,166

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baze

Ok, think I'll pass on this one.

Don't underestimate a 30k offer. AK points are very valuable.

Mar 4, 2017, 3:37 pm

#155

Baze

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 1999

Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Posts: 10,909

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superorb

Don't underestimate a 30k offer. AK points are very valuable.

I understand but that is not incentive enough for me to get that particular card.

Mar 4, 2017, 6:08 pm

#156

notquiteaff

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Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: Pacific Northwest

Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...

Posts: 16,854

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baze

Ok, I checked the glossary and couldn't find it, what is BBR?

Better Balance Rewards Visa from BofA, I think.

Mar 4, 2017, 6:15 pm

#157

Baze

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 1999

Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Posts: 10,909

Quote:

Originally Posted by notquiteaff

Better Balance Rewards Visa from BofA, I think.

Thanks. If I have one complaint about FlyerTalk it's peoples obsession with abbreviations thinking everyone knows every one of them.

Mar 5, 2017, 10:50 am

#158

Rare

Join Date: Jul 2001

Location: SW Michigan, ex SF Bay Area

Posts: 831

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baze

As an elite I am really having a hard time figuring what the real benefit of this card would be. Other than the companion fare it really doesn't give much of anything. ... So basically a $75 annual fee to get a companion ticket for $121 (including taxes). So, can someone explain what the attraction to this card is?

I think you've summarized it well. For us, not being elite, it has already saved us more than the annual fee on baggage fees, and the companion fare saved us $1000 on our summer vacation. Clearly a great deal for us even setting aside the signup bonus (which doesn't carry a lot of weight for me when signing up for a new card, as I prefer to look at the long-term value of a card and am not interested in churning--though the first year net fee of minus $25 was nice!).

Mar 8, 2017, 2:16 pm

#159

dcphlyer

Join Date: Nov 2016

Posts: 36

Also got 2500 points offer. First year card has been opened, ~$4800 in spend.
Cancelled it.

Mar 13, 2017, 8:35 am

#160

myleguy

Join Date: Aug 1999

Location: Denver,CO, USA

Posts: 846

10 to 12 k spend, offered 2500 to keep after annual fee posted. Went for it.

Mar 21, 2017, 10:08 am

#161

BigEdInVancouver

Join Date: Jun 2004

Posts: 90

2500, no strings attached

$2200 in spend. Card fee not due until June.

Offered 2500 pts to keep card. No spend requirement. Will post in 4-6 weeks...went for it.

Mar 31, 2017, 5:03 pm

#162

ecgz88

Join Date: May 2009

Posts: 821

3-4K in spend. Card fee not due until 06/30

surprised to be Offered 2500 pts to keep card. No spend requirement. Will post in 4-6 weeks...I take the offer

Apr 5, 2017, 5:03 pm

#163

Superorb

Join Date: Oct 2011

Posts: 4,166

What number are you guys calling for the 2,500 points retention? Just the number on the back of the card or something else?

Apr 5, 2017, 5:31 pm

#164

maxp0wers

Join Date: Mar 2016

Posts: 398

Just reminded that i should call. Worth keeping the card in my mind, but no reason not to see about retention.

One use I really like for this card is internationally for non travel/spend categories.

Apr 7, 2017, 9:51 am

#165

3ur0tr45h

Join Date: Feb 2015

Location: BLI

Programs: AS G75K

Posts: 175

Conversion success!!

I successfully converted my ancient AS Platinum Plus card to a BoA Cash Rewards card today. Called the number on the back of my card and got it changed over first time. No loss of history or credit limit. I've tried to do this 5-6 times over the last year without any luck but for some reason it worked today!