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]
Jun 16, 2015, 6:20 pm
#2251
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 224
Those of you that have done the convert platinum to signature song and dance - who do you contact after the conversion went through to get the additional miles?
My 2nd conversion (1 approved auto, 2 went platinum) just went through, and BoA told me to call Alaska. I called Alaska, and they said to call BoA.
My 2nd conversion (1 approved auto, 2 went platinum) just went through, and BoA told me to call Alaska. I called Alaska, and they said to call BoA.
Jun 17, 2015, 8:28 am
#2252
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Those of you that have done the convert platinum to signature song and dance - who do you contact after the conversion went through to get the additional miles?
My 2nd conversion (1 approved auto, 2 went platinum) just went through, and BoA told me to call Alaska. I called Alaska, and they said to call BoA.
My 2nd conversion (1 approved auto, 2 went platinum) just went through, and BoA told me to call Alaska. I called Alaska, and they said to call BoA.
Jun 17, 2015, 1:49 pm
#2253
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
One member of our churn team is getting close to her magic 90-day churn mark. The only two B of A cards she has are AS Visa signatures, 8K and 5K CL respectively.
In light of recent developments with these cards, is it best to cancel one or both of them, on different days, before she tries for more? If so, how many days prior to churn should she have them both canceled?
In light of recent developments with these cards, is it best to cancel one or both of them, on different days, before she tries for more? If so, how many days prior to churn should she have them both canceled?
Jun 19, 2015, 9:25 am
#2255
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Jeff is Deaf
Posts: 541
You need to wait, in some cases 1+ month for the bonus to finally appear. Is the 2 Sig limit applicable to both biz and personal cards? In that case I would just keep churning biz cards since wouldn't affect my personal credit score
Jun 19, 2015, 10:16 am
#2256
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 224
Does the bonus appear without telling someone to put the bonus on? Meaning, I just got it converted to a Signature - what prompts them to actually give the higher sign on bonus if I don't contact them?
Jun 19, 2015, 10:39 am
#2257
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Friendly suggestions
Before you apply another set of AS cards, do visit AS forum to update yourselves on the latest developments so you would not be caught in a really bad situation.
Before you apply another set of AS cards, do visit AS forum to update yourselves on the latest developments so you would not be caught in a really bad situation.
Jun 19, 2015, 11:18 am
#2258
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
Jun 19, 2015, 3:29 pm
#2259
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Jun 19, 2015, 4:04 pm
#2260
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 695
Yes. Also the shut downs reported on Dan's Deal site. In particular a poster posted the email AS sent to him after reinstating his account. I just could not believe as smart as Dan is, he would fall for MMS and RTC on their fishing trip. Personally I would keep an eye on the situation and definitely not to apply anything until the dust settles.
Jun 22, 2015, 10:54 am
#2261
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 636
Is there any way to check the status of business card application without speaking to a rep?
Jun 22, 2015, 11:51 am
#2262
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 13
Did 2bm 61 days ago.Approved.Applied for one and went into pending.Called credit analyst and was denied.Stated reason,not allowed to have more than the two alaska boa at this time.Called again,asked to have credit line moved.Rejected. 
Jun 22, 2015, 12:50 pm
#2263
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: PetCo Pals Rewards
Posts: 531
Okay, finally got around to calling to get the platinum changed. They increased the CL to $5,000, changed the card. Then called back to read me some more terms and conditions. I then called to customer care to ask about the signup bonus. They said that the request did not go through for the signature card. I got transferred back to the credit analysis dept, and they did the request again, then went back to customer care, and they said the first rep had already put in the request for bonus miles. So now we wait and see.
A few takeaways for others:
1) Always apply when Recon is open to avoid an additional pull in case you don't get the signature card.
2) Getting approved for platinum is not as bad as it seems. Yes it's a pain to get it increased, however you do get the first year with less of an annual fee, and potentially an additional $50 AS credit.
3) The reasons that they give you if you are denied are not necessarily real. I first called and tried to get it increased and they said they couldn't because my card was open less than three months. It has still been open less than three months, but I was approved for the higher CL.
A few takeaways for others:
1) Always apply when Recon is open to avoid an additional pull in case you don't get the signature card.
2) Getting approved for platinum is not as bad as it seems. Yes it's a pain to get it increased, however you do get the first year with less of an annual fee, and potentially an additional $50 AS credit.
3) The reasons that they give you if you are denied are not necessarily real. I first called and tried to get it increased and they said they couldn't because my card was open less than three months. It has still been open less than three months, but I was approved for the higher CL.
Jun 22, 2015, 7:07 pm
#2264
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Okay, finally got around to calling to get the platinum changed. They increased the CL to $5,000, changed the card. Then called back to read me some more terms and conditions. I then called to customer care to ask about the signup bonus. They said that the request did not go through for the signature card. I got transferred back to the credit analysis dept, and they did the request again, then went back to customer care, and they said the first rep had already put in the request for bonus miles. So now we wait and see.
A few takeaways for others:
1) Always apply when Recon is open to avoid an additional pull in case you don't get the signature card.
2) Getting approved for platinum is not as bad as it seems. Yes it's a pain to get it increased, however you do get the first year with less of an annual fee, and potentially an additional $50 AS credit.
3) The reasons that they give you if you are denied are not necessarily real. I first called and tried to get it increased and they said they couldn't because my card was open less than three months. It has still been open less than three months, but I was approved for the higher CL.
A few takeaways for others:
1) Always apply when Recon is open to avoid an additional pull in case you don't get the signature card.
2) Getting approved for platinum is not as bad as it seems. Yes it's a pain to get it increased, however you do get the first year with less of an annual fee, and potentially an additional $50 AS credit.
3) The reasons that they give you if you are denied are not necessarily real. I first called and tried to get it increased and they said they couldn't because my card was open less than three months. It has still been open less than three months, but I was approved for the higher CL.
Jun 22, 2015, 9:02 pm
#2265
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 45
2 cards now finally approved
I was approved for 2 cards a couple of weeks ago (had to call in to get 2nd one approved by stealing line from original auto approved one). Still have not received cards (this was expected given my wife's experience ).
Happened to log into online account this afternoon and it's only showing 1 new account with a credit line of the original amount, so now not sure if the 2nd account was approved). Won't be able to call to confirm until next week to follow up.
Happened to log into online account this afternoon and it's only showing 1 new account with a credit line of the original amount, so now not sure if the 2nd account was approved). Won't be able to call to confirm until next week to follow up.
Now time to go after the checking account bonus miles.