Mar 12, 2014, 3:53 pm
Last edit by: muji
As an additional resource for these cards see this thread: Alaska Airlines Visa
PERSONAL CARDS
30k mile offer, $75 AF, $1k spend: https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit...s-credit-card/
+2k miles if done with onboard paper application
30k mile offer with $100 credit and fee for companion ticket waived the first year, $75 AF, $1k spend: https://secure.bankofamerica.com/app...aignid=4020594
link no longer working
30k mile offer with $100 credit, $75 AF, $1k spend: https://secure.bankofamerica.com/app...aignid=4009277
link no longer working
If you are applying for a personal Alaska card, and are not an expert on applying for Alaska cards STOP, don't apply yet.
Instead, read this post. Doing that first may save you a huge amount of wasted time and frustration.
A few people in the Alaska Airlines forum have in the past received personally targeted, single-use links for a 50k offer
when they opt-in to "Partner Offers" in their Mileage Plan account preferences.
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BUSINESS CARDS
30k mile offer, $75 AF, $1k spend, no foreign transaction fees:
https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallb...-credit-card//
Note: There are two different earning formats for the business card, which you choose when you apply:
To avoid billing confusion later, make sure you choose the Individual Level Earning Plan if you are not going to have employee cards under the same account as your account.
Also see the Applying for Business Credit Cards [Consolidated] thread (not-BofA-specific) for general tips on applying for business cards.
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Reconsideration # (for personal cards):
1-800-354-0401 (8am-7pm ET Mon-Fri) direct, referring agent from another BofA line called it their "credit department"
1-866-811-4108 from the Alaska Airlines Visa thread post 949
Business card Recon Line:
866-695-6598 (8-7 EST M-F from what I was told)
Biz card status line: 888 663 6262
Biz Card credit analyst line: 877 665 5022, 877 665 5023 (seems to be non-working number)
Check application status online here:
https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit...status-form.go
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Credit Enquiries for Personal cards come from BofA. Enquiries for business cards come from FIA. Credit bureaus usually merge enquiries from the same requester made on the same day. Enquiries from BofA and FIA will not be merged.
When do the initial bonus miles post? You will get the miles after the statement closes for the cycle in which you meet your minimum spend. Usually AS points show up the Sunday evening after your statement closes, but sometimes it takes an additional week.
If there's a statement credit, when does it post?
It seems to be batch-processed. It will post automatically. Can be on the same statement or the next statement. It does not appear to be based on the statement close date.
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PERSONAL CARDS
30k mile offer, $75 AF, $1k spend: https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit...s-credit-card/
+2k miles if done with onboard paper application
30k mile offer with $100 credit and fee for companion ticket waived the first year, $75 AF, $1k spend: https://secure.bankofamerica.com/app...aignid=4020594
link no longer working
30k mile offer with $100 credit, $75 AF, $1k spend: https://secure.bankofamerica.com/app...aignid=4009277
link no longer working
If you are applying for a personal Alaska card, and are not an expert on applying for Alaska cards STOP, don't apply yet.
Instead, read this post. Doing that first may save you a huge amount of wasted time and frustration.
A few people in the Alaska Airlines forum have in the past received personally targeted, single-use links for a 50k offer
when they opt-in to "Partner Offers" in their Mileage Plan account preferences.
=======================================
BUSINESS CARDS
30k mile offer, $75 AF, $1k spend, no foreign transaction fees:
https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallb...-credit-card//
Note: There are two different earning formats for the business card, which you choose when you apply:
- $50 per company, $25 per card (Business Level Earning Plan)
- $0 per company, $75 per card (Individual Level Earning Plan)
To avoid billing confusion later, make sure you choose the Individual Level Earning Plan if you are not going to have employee cards under the same account as your account.
Also see the Applying for Business Credit Cards [Consolidated] thread (not-BofA-specific) for general tips on applying for business cards.
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Reconsideration # (for personal cards):
1-800-354-0401 (8am-7pm ET Mon-Fri) direct, referring agent from another BofA line called it their "credit department"
1-866-811-4108 from the Alaska Airlines Visa thread post 949
Business card Recon Line:
866-695-6598 (8-7 EST M-F from what I was told)
Biz card status line: 888 663 6262
Biz Card credit analyst line: 877 665 5022, 877 665 5023 (seems to be non-working number)
Check application status online here:
https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit...status-form.go
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Enquiries for Personal cards come from BofA. Enquiries for business cards come from FIA. Credit bureaus usually merge enquiries from the same requester made on the same day. Enquiries from BofA and FIA will not be merged.
When do the initial bonus miles post? You will get the miles after the statement closes for the cycle in which you meet your minimum spend. Usually AS points show up the Sunday evening after your statement closes, but sometimes it takes an additional week.
If there's a statement credit, when does it post?
It seems to be batch-processed. It will post automatically. Can be on the same statement or the next statement. It does not appear to be based on the statement close date.
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Alaska Airlines card offers, Personal & Business [2012-2016]
May 4, 2015, 7:05 am
#1861
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 800
Patterns show that BoA does things in batches and your two applications may be in two waves. It will show up "eventually."
I received my cards 2 WEEKS apart. Had AS points post 2.5 weeks apart...
May 4, 2015, 7:42 am
#1862
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: LHR
Programs: AA
Posts: 773
I was approved for two cards a week ago through my SO's referral link. I received my 50k within a couple days; she finally got her referral bonuses yesterday.
In case anyone was curious about how that works, she got two bonuses for a total of 5k. We weren't sure if she'd get just one or both. Woo!
In case anyone was curious about how that works, she got two bonuses for a total of 5k. We weren't sure if she'd get just one or both. Woo!
May 4, 2015, 8:28 am
#1863
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
Everything takes a while. There are no concrete datapoints on this, I believe.
Patterns show that BoA does things in batches and your two applications may be in two waves. It will show up "eventually."
I received my cards 2 WEEKS apart. Had AS points post 2.5 weeks apart...
Patterns show that BoA does things in batches and your two applications may be in two waves. It will show up "eventually."
I received my cards 2 WEEKS apart. Had AS points post 2.5 weeks apart...
May 4, 2015, 9:31 am
#1864
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AS MVP Gold, TK *Gold, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 570
noooo.. procrastinated and was just about to get my 2-AS cards today 
Interesting comment on this Points With A Crew Post:
I don't think doing multiples in a day killed it, was more a total volume of apps (which multiples in a day does contribute to).
I don't think doing multiples in a day killed it, was more a total volume of apps (which multiples in a day does contribute to).
May 4, 2015, 11:38 am
#1865
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
I was approved for two cards a week ago through my SO's referral link. I received my 50k within a couple days; she finally got her referral bonuses yesterday.
In case anyone was curious about how that works, she got two bonuses for a total of 5k. We weren't sure if she'd get just one or both. Woo!
In case anyone was curious about how that works, she got two bonuses for a total of 5k. We weren't sure if she'd get just one or both. Woo!
May 4, 2015, 6:41 pm
#1870
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
I'm usually doing about 3-5 cards/quarter, hasn't changed. Pretty sure there tolerances are tighter now - it was an auto rejection.
Same thing happened to my wife last quarter, but she was approved 3.5 months later (with several other recent apps). I'll try again in 3 months.
Same thing happened to my wife last quarter, but she was approved 3.5 months later (with several other recent apps). I'll try again in 3 months.
May 5, 2015, 4:52 pm
#1872
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 714
Well they denied me for both due to excessive inquiries (was unable to freeze exp) so I called the Spanish line and she approved me for one. At least the inquiry didn't go to waste!
May 6, 2015, 10:48 am
#1873
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: AA,UA,SPG
Posts: 15
How long does it take for exp to freeze when doing it online? I'm planning an aor where I was hoping to apply for a few cards, freeze exp and then apply for several alaskas (all in one day). Is this possible?
May 6, 2015, 5:18 pm
#1874
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 70
It depends for me I was not able to freeze it online. They requested my Driver's liscence, SSN card and bank statement to be mailed to them along with the fee for the freeze and it took like 5 business days to get the freeze. After the first time you will be given a pin to enter each subsequent time to alter the alter the freeze to your convieneance. I applied for 3 cards (personal) on the same day, 1 app said it was processing and the other 2 app said they were duplicate apps. I called the spanish re-con and asked them to process all 3 cards. He asked why I needed 3?. I told him to have a seperate account for each of my family members. Since I had the max credit limit (70K) he took 15k from one of the existing account and split them between the 3 cards and he said they are all Visa Signature cards. The Miles showed up on my account (75K)within 3 days and I am still yet to get the cards.
May 6, 2015, 10:05 pm
#1875
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 396
In my experience freezes are instant when ordered online.