Originally Posted by heta (Post 12985913)

I see. I might consider that if I'm out of luck finding C RT for 2 seats. I am just getting started looking for availability and as soon as the 100,000 post sometime next month, hopefully I will snag JAL seats! (haven't flown JL for a long time...) Thanks, moondog.

Originally Posted by jda27 (Post 12985925)

I applied on December 11th and was approved today (message says Congratulations, you have been approved for....). Husband's aplication is still pending with the "Notify you in two weeks" message. Maybe because I had a chase card already? Unsure if I should follow up on the husband's application or give it a few more days...

Originally Posted by jda27 (Post 12986250)

I received a welcome e-mail from BAEC the day before I was approved (yesterday). Husband just got his e-mail (but no approval yet). Does it have anything to do with the card? Or is it because we just recently signed up for the executive club? We both signed up for the BAEC program the same day...so I would expect to receive the welcome e-mail at the same time...
I'm looking forward to the 200000 miles! Don't even know what we'll do with them, yet - but would really like to fly somewhere in F (a destination in itself)!

Originally Posted by moondog (Post 12986018)

Another option is to get enough AA miles to use for one leg of the trip, preferable an F leg because AA miles go a bit further than BA miles in F, while the reverse is true in C. For example:

SFO-BKK - 67.5k AA miles for one F ticket; 75k BA miles for second F ticket
BKK-SFO - 100k BA miles for 2 C tickets (or 125k for and C and F if you don't care whether you sit together)

If you haven't loaded up on AA credit cards recently, should be easy to get 67.5k miles.

Originally Posted by PhilC (Post 12873849)

Update: Utility bills for the 2 applications that needed proof of address were mailed on 11/16. Automated messages on those 2 applications changed today to "we received your application on 11/6... 2 weeks" from the initial non-date specific messages. I spoke with a human and found out that address verification was just processed (which probably triggered the message change). Final approval is still pending but I was told they wouldn't have bothered with address verification if they were going to deny for other reasons.

Originally Posted by heta (Post 12986654)

Very interesting. Thank you for your idea. I have been loyal to Skyteam so far (until this year, but not anymore!) and don't have experience especially with OneWorld. Did you mean that with getting multiple credit card bonuses it should be easy to get 67.5k? (never had any AA card) I guess I have to start reading threads in AA forum! Thanks again, moondog.

Originally Posted by Bergy Bits (Post 12985248)

I have Windows Home, I have what I want on the screen (be sure the cursor isn't obstructing anything), hold down PRINT SCREEN briefly (it's the next key over from F12), go to a blank document page as if you were going to type a letter, and hold down "control" and "v" simultaneously. After the screen print appears just print it normally, and you can save it normally as well.

I have also just taken a digital photo of the screen! :D

Originally Posted by ned (Post 12925734)

RE: Your account ending in XXXX

Dear XXXXXXX

As your credit card company, we value your business. It's important to us that we provide you with up-to-date information about your account.

You recently opened a new BRITISH AIRWAYS account, which offered a premium after completing your first purchase using your new card.

The terms and conditions associated with your account specify that the premium offer is available only to new Card members. Our records indicate that you have taken advantage of this offer or a similar offer in the past. Based on this information, your new account is not eligible to receive the premium associated with the first use of your card.

Your satisfaction is important to us. If you have any questions, please call us at the toll-free number noted on the back of your card. For your convenience, we are available 24 hours a day to assist you.

Sincerely,


Cardmember Service

Originally Posted by Supratik (Post 12982794)

Did you get this message when you called? I think that's the status update the OP was referring to.

Originally Posted by st.exupery (Post 12989907)

Yes, the message I referred to was from the internet, after completing the application. But when I called today I got the "2 weeks" message. Since I have a decent credit line with Chase I'm thinking of calling to request reallocation. This has previously worked with BofA, Citibank and Discover cards where I was initially turned down. But with Chase I've always had more difficulty (for no apparent reason).