[Expired 2009 offer]100,000 miles for new BA Chase VISA
Jan 16, 2010, 9:48 am
#2386
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: East Coast
Programs: All major Airlines, Hotel Chains, Credit Cards and Car Rentals
Posts: 1,263
Had applied for DW last week when the offer became active again. Had called next day and was told that the application was denied. She was friendly and went over the credit history in minute details over the phone and the lady would not budge. Nothing doing. Have done 2 app-o-rama in 2009 and 2 in 2008 but otherwise spotless credit history with high credit limits on most open accounts, no late payments, solid income and zero debt, FICO of 750+. She said its the recent app-o-ramas which is an issue.
Called 2 more time this week and both times, similar story. Got a female rep each time and she just would not agree to reconsider or move the available credit from the other open Chase card account. Called again this morning and got a male rep who immediately accepted the request to be reconsidered and to move some of the available credit line. He put us on hold and came back after 2-3 minutes saying that he has gone ahead and submitted a request to move 10K of the larger available credit line from the other card and approve the BA card. It is subject to verification and that we should hear the final decision within 30 days.
Anybody has had similar experience and were their application approved? If this request is approved, I wonder if the card will have the same 100K promo applied or will it be a current measely promo.
Would appreciate input from the experts and experienced ones.
Called 2 more time this week and both times, similar story. Got a female rep each time and she just would not agree to reconsider or move the available credit from the other open Chase card account. Called again this morning and got a male rep who immediately accepted the request to be reconsidered and to move some of the available credit line. He put us on hold and came back after 2-3 minutes saying that he has gone ahead and submitted a request to move 10K of the larger available credit line from the other card and approve the BA card. It is subject to verification and that we should hear the final decision within 30 days.
Anybody has had similar experience and were their application approved? If this request is approved, I wonder if the card will have the same 100K promo applied or will it be a current measely promo.
Would appreciate input from the experts and experienced ones.
Jan 16, 2010, 9:50 am
#2387
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SFO / Hawaii / Northern MN
Programs: Catered by me instead of FBO (semi retired)
Posts: 921
If you saw my post I was in similar situation got approved this morning. Took 4 days, but it happened.
Jan 16, 2010, 10:01 am
#2388
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 234
Any valid link for application for this offer ?
Is this offer BY INVITATION only ?
Is there any valid link for application for this offer which does not ask for any "special/secret" code ?
Thanks.
Is there any valid link for application for this offer which does not ask for any "special/secret" code ?
Thanks.
Jan 16, 2010, 10:06 am
#2389
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SFO / Hawaii / Northern MN
Programs: Catered by me instead of FBO (semi retired)
Posts: 921
The promo appears to be dead, but if you read the first page, and call Chase some people are having success getting the CSR's to honor the offer over the phone. But on the Internet it appears to be dead -- down tow 30k bonus instead of 100k.
Jan 16, 2010, 10:06 am
#2390
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: USA
Programs: WN,DL,BA
Posts: 619
man you were very persistent im impressed 
Jan 16, 2010, 11:07 am
#2391
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,315
Well here is a positive data point.
I was denied last year - too many hard pulls. They said 11 in the last 12 months. When I appealed, they said other things, too many cards out, etc. (I'm a fairly active AA churner).
Well, because I wasn't the optimal churner (i.e. not every 60 days), by the time January 12 rolled around, I had less only about 7 hard pulls in the last 12 months.
Applied again on the very last day there was just that one lone website still offering 50k (Monday or Tuesday January 12, forget which). I was debating how long to wait after the hard pulls, but the other sites going down and just this single one still alive made the call easy.
APPROVED! 17k Limit!! Found out by calling the live person number.
I was denied last year - too many hard pulls. They said 11 in the last 12 months. When I appealed, they said other things, too many cards out, etc. (I'm a fairly active AA churner).
Well, because I wasn't the optimal churner (i.e. not every 60 days), by the time January 12 rolled around, I had less only about 7 hard pulls in the last 12 months.
Applied again on the very last day there was just that one lone website still offering 50k (Monday or Tuesday January 12, forget which). I was debating how long to wait after the hard pulls, but the other sites going down and just this single one still alive made the call easy.
APPROVED! 17k Limit!! Found out by calling the live person number.
Jan 16, 2010, 11:08 am
#2392
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
I hadn't spoken to anyone at Chase (to request reallocation or anything else), I made the app last weekend (while the main link was still working), using my existing Chase logon when prompted, and have been "patiently" waiting since.
Hopefully this drastic reduction in the credit limit on my existing cards is because they're ready to give me a new card?
Jan 16, 2010, 11:18 am
#2393
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: DL PM & AA Gold and other stuff
Posts: 73
Applied Jan 13 and was approved 
this morning according to the 800 #. Friend applied an hour after and is still getting the application pending message on the 800 #.
this morning according to the 800 #. Friend applied an hour after and is still getting the application pending message on the 800 #.
Jan 16, 2010, 11:32 am
#2394
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: Hyatt Passport Platinum, IHG Platinum and Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 57
It worked, but it was like pulling teeth out of a mouth. I have never had any problem obtaining credit or a credit card prior to this. Additionally, because I try to never utilize more than 25% to 30% of my credit limit on a card in any given month, a 5K credit limit is really useless for me to use the BA card as a primary card. But hopefully, if I get the 100,000 points, it will be worth it. Since I just paid my annual fee for the SW card, my plan is to use the BA and SW cards for the next year and see which card best meets my travel needs. At the end of the year I will keep the SW card and dump the BA card or, if Chase is willing to up my credit credit limit on the BA card to at least 25K if I drop my SW card credit limit, keep the BA card and cancel the SW card. Except for this year, I am unwilling to pay Chase an annual fee for both cards.
, i had to do the same thing, first rep said "Nope" asked for a supervisor and she took care of it
Jan 16, 2010, 11:36 am
#2395
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 35
Yes, it has been discussed many times. It is Chase's issue, not BA, so you will get no help from BA.
Send a secure message to Chase after logging in to your Chase account and ask them to add your BAEC # to your account. That's it. Then you should receive your new card with the BAEC #.
Send a secure message to Chase after logging in to your Chase account and ask them to add your BAEC # to your account. That's it. Then you should receive your new card with the BAEC #.
Amazing to me!!!!I do appreciate your help and your suggestion to email Chase through the secure website. Thank you!!!
Jan 16, 2010, 11:41 am
#2396
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: EUG BKK
Programs: Zero Status Nexus
Posts: 432
My mom called and applied this am, the 50k + 50k promotion is still valid but they said it can expire anytime. She used the 888-593-5212 number
Jan 16, 2010, 1:04 pm
#2397
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 16
Now the debate is:
4 tickets to Europe (so two trips)
or
2 tickets to South Africa and 2 in North America
Jan 16, 2010, 1:49 pm
#2398
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: louisville,ky usa
Programs: Delta Platinum, HH Diamond, , AA Gold, Bonvoy Titaniu
Posts: 619
I love this place!!! Thanks! Just got off the phone, offer is still good.
Jan 16, 2010, 2:16 pm
#2399
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: UA Million Miler (lite). NY Metro area.
Posts: 15,080
I received a phone call last night. The agent told me that I had several Chase cards, and would it be ok if they closed a few to balance out my credit line. We spent a few minutes reviewing my various cards, to see which card to close. No brainer for United and CO. They're out.
I recognized the accent of my Chase agent. It was Hebrew. So if this agent calls you, you're off to a good start.
Todah.
Shamless plug for the link below.
I recognized the accent of my Chase agent. It was Hebrew. So if this agent calls you, you're off to a good start.
Todah.Shamless plug for the link below.
Jan 16, 2010, 3:36 pm
#2400
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA 1K, VX Founding Member; HH/Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum; National Exec Elite, Hertz 5* Gold
Posts: 205
Just applied. The agent assured me the 50K +50K miles promo is still valid. Hope so - can't wait! I was so bummed when I missed this by a few days in December.