Oct 17, 2015, 10:45 am
Last edit by: RobertHanson
As an additional resource for these cards see the threads here: Current Alaska Airlines Card Offers. Previous 2012-2016 Alaska Airlines Card Offers.
If you are applying for a personal AS card, and are not an expert on applying for A/S cards STOP, don't apply yet. Instead read post #3688 in the other AS thread linked above. Believe me, doing that first may save you a huge amount of wasted time and frustration.
Link to enhanced AS card that waives $99 fee for Companion Fare (only pay taxes & fees): 30K miles and $99 CF fee waived
$100 stmt. credit link for 30K card & $22 CF pass:https://secure.bankofamerica.com/applynow/welcome.go Now active, as of 7/19/17
Business card offer of 30K miles
Can you book Cathay flights using AS miles? Probably NOT:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...-later-68.html
If you are applying for a personal AS card, and are not an expert on applying for A/S cards STOP, don't apply yet. Instead read post #3688 in the other AS thread linked above. Believe me, doing that first may save you a huge amount of wasted time and frustration.
Link to enhanced AS card that waives $99 fee for Companion Fare (only pay taxes & fees): 30K miles and $99 CF fee waived
$100 stmt. credit link for 30K card & $22 CF pass:https://secure.bankofamerica.com/applynow/welcome.go Now active, as of 7/19/17
Business card offer of 30K miles
Can you book Cathay flights using AS miles? Probably NOT:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...-later-68.html
Alaska Airlines Visa
Aug 28, 2013, 1:50 pm
#61
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 54
Yes, the companion code remains in your account if you cancel the card.
Sep 2, 2013, 7:28 am
#62
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
I'm a Canadian who lives in the US. Can I get both the US and Canadian versions, with bonuses for both on the same Mileage Plan account?
Sep 2, 2013, 1:15 pm
#63
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,828
I have both. As long as you can get approved credit-wise and residency-wise for both, AS doesn't care how many you have. It's the banks you have to convince. The two banks, BofA and MBNA (TD) have nothing to do with each other so they will have no idea if you have the other's product.
Cross posting is very much frowned upon on FT so you should just post your question on one thread.
Sep 2, 2013, 9:46 pm
#64
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,610
Has anyone been approved for the 40k offer while keeping another AS card open? I know if I close my current account I should be able to open a new account.
Sep 3, 2013, 11:19 pm
#65
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: DCA
Programs: US GP, *G, HHonors Gold, SPG
Posts: 141
Contrast with Barclays who refused the US biz for too many inquiries (at 4), despite all of my best efforts on recon.
Sep 8, 2013, 1:19 pm
#66
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: PDX-EUG
Posts: 131
30K on BIZ too?
I'm a BofA member, so I can get the 30K mileage offer, but I'd like to do the BIZ app at the same time. I'm wondering if the BIZ card will also be eligible for the 30K bonus. I've never done two cc app's at the same time - do you just fill them out on line and send in - one right after the other?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Sep 9, 2013, 4:17 am
#67
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: DCA
Programs: US GP, *G, HHonors Gold, SPG
Posts: 141
I applied for both at the same time, and as mentioned needed to call in on the biz card. I do some contract work in addition to my full time job, and its helpful to separate expenses. This was what I told the rep on the phone who was able to approve me.
Didn't find a 30k offer anywhere on the biz card so I had to settle for 25k. Also, keep in mind that miles post after first purchase, not upon approval.
Happy to answer further questions from my (minimal) experience, or would love to hear any other experiences with the AS biz card. Planning to churn both of these in 6-9 months.
Didn't find a 30k offer anywhere on the biz card so I had to settle for 25k. Also, keep in mind that miles post after first purchase, not upon approval.
Happy to answer further questions from my (minimal) experience, or would love to hear any other experiences with the AS biz card. Planning to churn both of these in 6-9 months.
Sep 9, 2013, 6:44 pm
#69
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: DCA
Programs: US GP, *G, HHonors Gold, SPG
Posts: 141
Been virtually impossible to find info on the biz, so again, if anyone knows I am all ears, feel free to pm with more information.
Card activated last week, and my miles posted today.
Sep 19, 2013, 1:25 pm
#70
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 123
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Do you know if your AS business card got reported to 3 agencies? Thanks.
Originally Posted by arrek
I applied for both at the same time, and as mentioned needed to call in on the biz card. I do some contract work in addition to my full time job, and its helpful to separate expenses. This was what I told the rep on the phone who was able to approve me.
Didn't find a 30k offer anywhere on the biz card so I had to settle for 25k. Also, keep in mind that miles post after first purchase, not upon approval.
Happy to answer further questions from my (minimal) experience, or would love to hear any other experiences with the AS biz card. Planning to churn both of these in 6-9 months.
Didn't find a 30k offer anywhere on the biz card so I had to settle for 25k. Also, keep in mind that miles post after first purchase, not upon approval.
Happy to answer further questions from my (minimal) experience, or would love to hear any other experiences with the AS biz card. Planning to churn both of these in 6-9 months.
Sep 19, 2013, 8:45 pm
#71
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,610
I got the business card no problem but the personal was denied. Now reconsideration requires a letter!
Sep 21, 2013, 6:55 pm
#72
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 189
How long did it take for you guys to get your cards? I applied and was instantly approved on 9/5 the 25K miles posted 9/12 and it is now 9/21 and I still haven't gotten the card. The bank claims it was sent to correct address and I still have to wait, however its been 11 business days...
Sep 25, 2013, 1:34 pm
#73
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
If I use this card on Amazon Payments, will it code as a cash advance?
Sep 25, 2013, 3:38 pm
#74
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest
Posts: 296
It shouldn't - that's a normal credit card purchase.
Fair question though, Bank of American just sent out their 'fee crazy' updates for credit cards including the Alaska cards:
5% fee for any cash transaction (ATM cash advance, cash equivalents, over the counter cash advance, same-day online cash advance and wire transfer purchases).
Also, should yet behind the 8 ball regarding credit worthiness, they can bump your APR all the way up to ***29.99%***.
I use my card quite heavily for purchases to collect miles and always pay it down to 0 for the month - credit card interest even in the lower ranges is simply foolishness. But for folks using the card in a way which revenue boosts for Bank of America, it seems like rather a bad deal indeed.
Fair question though, Bank of American just sent out their 'fee crazy' updates for credit cards including the Alaska cards:
5% fee for any cash transaction (ATM cash advance, cash equivalents, over the counter cash advance, same-day online cash advance and wire transfer purchases).
Also, should yet behind the 8 ball regarding credit worthiness, they can bump your APR all the way up to ***29.99%***.
I use my card quite heavily for purchases to collect miles and always pay it down to 0 for the month - credit card interest even in the lower ranges is simply foolishness. But for folks using the card in a way which revenue boosts for Bank of America, it seems like rather a bad deal indeed.
Oct 2, 2013, 12:25 pm
#75
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: DCA
Programs: US GP, *G, HHonors Gold, SPG
Posts: 141
How long did it take for you guys to get your cards? I applied and was instantly approved on 9/5 the 25K miles posted 9/12 and it is now 9/21 and I still haven't gotten the card. The bank claims it was sent to correct address and I still have to wait, however its been 11 business days...
