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
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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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Alaska Airlines card offers, Personal & Business [2012-2016]
May 12, 2015, 5:47 pm
#1907
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 526
I don't think anybody has posted this, and full credit goes to Maximizing Money. But this 25k + $100 link should work for personal card: https://secure.bankofamerica.com/app...aignid=2110445
Saves people having to do a dummy booking.
Saves people having to do a dummy booking.
May 12, 2015, 7:05 pm
#1908
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 51
I don't think anybody has posted this, and full credit goes to Maximizing Money. But this 25k + $100 link should work for personal card: https://secure.bankofamerica.com/app...aignid=2110445
Saves people having to do a dummy booking.
Saves people having to do a dummy booking.
May 12, 2015, 9:23 pm
#1909
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
Now that we have a new working link, let's not ruin it like 2 weeks ago. I suggest no more than 2 apps at a time. If we all keep our apps in moderation, this gravy train can actually last, and all of us will be showering at 35K feet!
May 12, 2015, 9:56 pm
#1910
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 51
would love it but highly doubtful. greed always ruins the good things.
May 12, 2015, 10:25 pm
#1911
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: WN A-List, AA, UA
Posts: 219
Need your guys' opinion.
I have 2 BofA CC's from my college days, both with newly reduced limits (freeing up $8k).
I also have 2 AS personal and 1 AS Business that were opened in december. I plan to do a 3 (or 4) BM set of apps but both of my 2x AS Personal are already at 5k (that's what I was approved for back in december).
Is it worth it to cancel these immediately to free up some credit? Will the $10k from these two cards go back into my "pool" or does this process take a few months?
I have 2 BofA CC's from my college days, both with newly reduced limits (freeing up $8k).
I also have 2 AS personal and 1 AS Business that were opened in december. I plan to do a 3 (or 4) BM set of apps but both of my 2x AS Personal are already at 5k (that's what I was approved for back in december).
Is it worth it to cancel these immediately to free up some credit? Will the $10k from these two cards go back into my "pool" or does this process take a few months?
May 13, 2015, 1:09 am
#1912
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 396
Would it help to click over to alaskaair.com before copy pasting the application link so the B of A web analytics think we're coming from the right place?
May 13, 2015, 3:28 am
#1913
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 119
Yeah, I'm not sure that is going to happen when bloggers like Million Mile Secrets is bragging about how he got approved for 5 in one day. This is going to end really soon because people get carried away. I also expect that Alaska miles will be devalued since there will be so many out there.
May 13, 2015, 5:57 am
#1914
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 800
Yeah, I'm not sure that is going to happen when bloggers like Million Mile Secrets is bragging about how he got approved for 5 in one day. This is going to end really soon because people get carried away. I also expect that Alaska miles will be devalued since there will be so many out there.
The fake booking was difficult enough that it deterred people from doing multiple apps or even applying through it at all.
Increased difficulty = less abuse, more obscurity.
now it's back to a free for all playground of confusion.
May 13, 2015, 7:56 am
#1915
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
I was actually hoping a new direct link would not resurface...
The fake booking was difficult enough that it deterred people from doing multiple apps or even applying through it at all.
Increased difficulty = less abuse, more obscurity.
now it's back to a free for all playground of confusion.
The fake booking was difficult enough that it deterred people from doing multiple apps or even applying through it at all.
Increased difficulty = less abuse, more obscurity.
now it's back to a free for all playground of confusion.
I applied for 3 (which is in the range that has been considered acceptable previously and did not push for the 5). Will call tonight for the 2 that did not get auto approval.
Wife applied on sunday and called today(wed) and got the remaining 2 approved. Not sure if that generated new credit pulls or not.
May 13, 2015, 8:00 am
#1916
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
Agreed macrophage, as soon as I saw his story I was like "ok shoot this is the beginning of the end now"
I applied for 3 (which is in the range that has been considered acceptable previously and did not push for the 5). Will call tonight for the 2 that did not get auto approval.
Wife applied on sunday and called today(wed) and got the remaining 2 approved. Not sure if that generated new credit pulls or not.
I applied for 3 (which is in the range that has been considered acceptable previously and did not push for the 5). Will call tonight for the 2 that did not get auto approval.
Wife applied on sunday and called today(wed) and got the remaining 2 approved. Not sure if that generated new credit pulls or not.
My wife's call went something like
CSR: Oh I see you have 13 credit pulls in the last 6 months - why so many?
W: We like to travel and get cards for specific purposes
CSR: And why do you want 3 of this one
W: ... ummmm ....?
CSR: *chuckling* more travel *laughing* sure lets get you approved for all of them.
May 13, 2015, 8:05 am
#1917
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 800
Agreed macrophage, as soon as I saw his story I was like "ok shoot this is the beginning of the end now"
I applied for 3 (which is in the range that has been considered acceptable previously and did not push for the 5). Will call tonight for the 2 that did not get auto approval.
Wife applied on sunday and called today(wed) and got the remaining 2 approved. Not sure if that generated new credit pulls or not.
I applied for 3 (which is in the range that has been considered acceptable previously and did not push for the 5). Will call tonight for the 2 that did not get auto approval.
Wife applied on sunday and called today(wed) and got the remaining 2 approved. Not sure if that generated new credit pulls or not.
BTW, I think most of the phone reps enjoy approving the cards.
My wife's call went something like
CSR: Oh I see you have 13 credit pulls in the last 6 months - why so many?
W: We like to travel and get cards for specific purposes
CSR: And why do you want 3 of this one
W: ... ummmm ....?
CSR: *chuckling* more travel *laughing* sure lets get you approved for all of them.
My wife's call went something like
CSR: Oh I see you have 13 credit pulls in the last 6 months - why so many?
W: We like to travel and get cards for specific purposes
CSR: And why do you want 3 of this one
W: ... ummmm ....?
CSR: *chuckling* more travel *laughing* sure lets get you approved for all of them.
You may have just gotten a friendly rep.
I would say that I like to split expenses across multiple cards, instead.
May 13, 2015, 8:08 am
#1918
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 714
Is there a way to email them for recon? I was approved for one and denied a second on the phone. Just thinking of calling again makes me feel sick lol
May 13, 2015, 8:10 am
#1919
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 800
It's a 10 minute phone call, usually to just confirm why you opened more than one... This isn't even asking you to step outside your home/office and spend fake money.
May 13, 2015, 9:25 am
#1920
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 98
First app got thru just fine. The second was "in-review". Called the RECON line and the rep told me it was seen as a "Duplicate application" in the system.