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]
Jul 27, 2015, 12:37 pm
#2416
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 4
Argh, signed up for the 25k mile offer, $75 AF, $100 Statement Credit after $1k spend but was only approved for 2.5K CL.
The only other card I have with BoA is an old TravelRewards one with $4K CL. Maybe I should have waited for my CS to recover before applying for this one...
Does the non-Visa Signature card get the $100 statement credit?
The only other card I have with BoA is an old TravelRewards one with $4K CL. Maybe I should have waited for my CS to recover before applying for this one...
Does the non-Visa Signature card get the $100 statement credit?
Jul 27, 2015, 1:14 pm
#2418
Jul 27, 2015, 1:50 pm
#2419
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: New England
Programs: UA 1P, Hyatt Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,502
I still have not received the 20,000 miles for the signature card. Looks like even if you upgraded the plat to sig through recon, you will only receive 5,000 miles.
Jul 27, 2015, 2:46 pm
#2420
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: USA
Posts: 224
In my experience (3 times), this conversion process takes anywhere from 2-6 months and has required calling to keep track of the process. Usually after your online account shows the conversion, it takes time for the card to arrive and then for the first statement to cycle. But every time, I've gotten the additional 20,000 posted. It's a painful process unfortunately. I have no idea why this must be so slow.
Jul 27, 2015, 3:03 pm
#2421
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SNA, VCE
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, United
Posts: 129
Jul 27, 2015, 3:06 pm
#2422
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SNA, VCE
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, United
Posts: 129
Been reading the previous 30 pages or so.
looking to apply for a personal and biz card for the first time. Saw that only 2 people have been approved for 2 cards on the same day over the past week or so since the crack down.
Anyone else been able to get 1 personal and 1 biz on the same day?
Been churning citi aa cards mostly so not too familiar with BoA AS and have been reading to catch up.
sorry if I've missed any additional data points in the thread.
looking to apply for a personal and biz card for the first time. Saw that only 2 people have been approved for 2 cards on the same day over the past week or so since the crack down.
Anyone else been able to get 1 personal and 1 biz on the same day?
Been churning citi aa cards mostly so not too familiar with BoA AS and have been reading to catch up.
sorry if I've missed any additional data points in the thread.
Jul 27, 2015, 3:11 pm
#2423
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: New England
Programs: UA 1P, Hyatt Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,502
In my experience (3 times), this conversion process takes anywhere from 2-6 months and has required calling to keep track of the process. Usually after your online account shows the conversion, it takes time for the card to arrive and then for the first statement to cycle. But every time, I've gotten the additional 20,000 posted. It's a painful process unfortunately. I have no idea why this must be so slow.
Jul 27, 2015, 4:45 pm
#2424
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 45
No $100 Statement Credit?
I applied and was approved for Alaska Visa Card under the 25k miles + $100 Statement credit offer (from the Alaska Airlines website before purchasing a ticket). I have not received my card yet but upon logging in to my B of A online account, Alaska credit card has already loaded into the system.
I was curious so I emailed B of A to confirm bonuses under this offer and was told that they do not see the $100 offer but will get the 25K miles.
I even told them that I have the screen shot and application page but they are still saying they do not see it on my account.
Has anyone had that experience?
I was curious so I emailed B of A to confirm bonuses under this offer and was told that they do not see the $100 offer but will get the 25K miles.
I even told them that I have the screen shot and application page but they are still saying they do not see it on my account.
Has anyone had that experience?
Jul 27, 2015, 5:28 pm
#2425
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
I applied and was approved for Alaska Visa Card under the 25k miles + $100 Statement credit offer...was told that they do not see the $100 offer...told them that I have the screen shot and application page but they are still saying they do not see it on my account.
Has anyone had that experience?
Has anyone had that experience?
They have sent the matter to some department to look into it, then will get back to me.
Jul 27, 2015, 5:35 pm
#2426
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
In my experience (3 times), this conversion process takes anywhere from 2-6 months and has required calling to keep track of the process. Usually after your online account shows the conversion, it takes time for the card to arrive and then for the first statement to cycle. But every time, I've gotten the additional 20,000 posted. It's a painful process unfortunately. I have no idea why this must be so slow.
Jul 27, 2015, 8:08 pm
#2427
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CHS
Programs: Delta, AA, BA, United, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Marriott Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,142
Hard Pull for Credit Decrease?
I know not to believe everything a CSR says. I did an online chat with B of A , to ask to have my Credit Line decreased . The CSR said any change to credit line required a Hard Pull. I told her to forget it. I'll try again tomorrow.
Please let me know if that is the case.
I also could not find an easy Secure Message option, such as we have with Citi and Chase. Did I just miss it?
Please let me know if that is the case.
I also could not find an easy Secure Message option, such as we have with Citi and Chase. Did I just miss it?
Jul 27, 2015, 9:21 pm
#2428
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
My understanding is that hard pulls would only be for increases in the credit line, not decreases. About the secure message option at BofAm, it no longer really exists (except for one or two topics which they list). For most things you have to do chat, or call.
Jul 28, 2015, 8:41 am
#2429
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 114
Anyone else had this issue?
My first statement was generated and can see the 25000 miles in the statement but not in my alaska account. There was no $100 credit as well.
Contacted BOA and below is their response.
"I understand that you would like to know why you have not received the 25,000 miles or the $100 statement credit for spending $1000. After reviewing your account I was able to see that these points were earned when this account was opened but have since expired. Regrettably, I was unable to see where this account is supposed to receive a $100 statement credit for spending $1000.
We recommend contacting Alaska Airlines directly regarding these miles and this statement credit at 1.800.654.5669. One of these specialists will be able to determine why these points were given and then removed from the system. We do apologize for this inconvenience."
My first statement was generated and can see the 25000 miles in the statement but not in my alaska account. There was no $100 credit as well.
Contacted BOA and below is their response.
"I understand that you would like to know why you have not received the 25,000 miles or the $100 statement credit for spending $1000. After reviewing your account I was able to see that these points were earned when this account was opened but have since expired. Regrettably, I was unable to see where this account is supposed to receive a $100 statement credit for spending $1000.
We recommend contacting Alaska Airlines directly regarding these miles and this statement credit at 1.800.654.5669. One of these specialists will be able to determine why these points were given and then removed from the system. We do apologize for this inconvenience."
Jul 28, 2015, 10:24 am
#2430
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
Thanks guys for posting your experiences. It is now clear to me that this is absolutely not a good time to apply for this card.