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]
Sep 23, 2015, 1:35 pm
#2672
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Plat, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Silver, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 30
Sep 23, 2015, 3:41 pm
#2673
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 167
This did not work out for me. I froze Experian. Applied. Got a denial, and the CSR will not talk to me about it. She just says that I will get a letter and I can write if I want to.
Now, Experian won't let me unfreeze. I have to mail in a bunch of documentation so it will be some time until I can apply for other cards.
Now, Experian won't let me unfreeze. I have to mail in a bunch of documentation so it will be some time until I can apply for other cards.
Sep 23, 2015, 3:54 pm
#2674
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 167
Should have known...HUCA fixed it! Another CSR checked TU and approved me.
This did not work out for me. I froze Experian. Applied. Got a denial, and the CSR will not talk to me about it. She just says that I will get a letter and I can write if I want to.
Now, Experian won't let me unfreeze. I have to mail in a bunch of documentation so it will be some time until I can apply for other cards.
Now, Experian won't let me unfreeze. I have to mail in a bunch of documentation so it will be some time until I can apply for other cards.
Sep 23, 2015, 4:32 pm
#2675
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,849
This did not work out for me. I froze Experian. Applied. Got a denial, and the CSR will not talk to me about it. She just says that I will get a letter and I can write if I want to.
Now, Experian won't let me unfreeze. I have to mail in a bunch of documentation so it will be some time until I can apply for other cards.
Now, Experian won't let me unfreeze. I have to mail in a bunch of documentation so it will be some time until I can apply for other cards.
Just try to unfreeze again, use the phone instead of online.
Sep 23, 2015, 4:45 pm
#2676
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 167
The automated system on the phone didn't work either. I am going to mail in the docs that they are asking for. I really hope it doesn't take a long time. I had hoped to apply for some other cards today, but I guess not.
Sep 23, 2015, 8:31 pm
#2678
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 229
Thanks. The $100 statement credit wasn't mentioned in any of the three mails (i.e. congratulations with credit score, PIN number, and the card) I received. I am keeping my fingers crossed to see it on the next statement.
Sep 24, 2015, 11:04 am
#2679
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 146
Applied today for 1 personal and 1 business card.
Personal approved after call. They pulled Trans Union since my Experian is frozen.
Business apparently approved instantly but I didn't know it because the web page got stuck in waiting mode. When I called they said it was approved based on Equifax pull. Not sure if that's because my Experian is frozen or if that's normal for Colorado Bus. Apps.
Personal approved after call. They pulled Trans Union since my Experian is frozen.
Business apparently approved instantly but I didn't know it because the web page got stuck in waiting mode. When I called they said it was approved based on Equifax pull. Not sure if that's because my Experian is frozen or if that's normal for Colorado Bus. Apps.
Sep 24, 2015, 11:42 am
#2680
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Applied today for 1 personal and 1 business card.
Personal approved after call. They pulled Trans Union since my Experian is frozen.
Business apparently approved instantly but I didn't know it because the web page got stuck in waiting mode. When I called they said it was approved based on Equifax pull. Not sure if that's because my Experian is frozen or if that's normal for Colorado Bus. Apps.
Personal approved after call. They pulled Trans Union since my Experian is frozen.
Business apparently approved instantly but I didn't know it because the web page got stuck in waiting mode. When I called they said it was approved based on Equifax pull. Not sure if that's because my Experian is frozen or if that's normal for Colorado Bus. Apps.
Sep 25, 2015, 12:48 am
#2681
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
My wife applied for a business card a couple of weeks ago (sole proprietor). Today she received a letter asking for a ton of documents. (Proof of business ownership, verification of legal structure, documents IN THE COMPANY NAME showing address). They pulled both Trans Union and Equifax.
Anyone else had such a request?
Anyone else had such a request?
Sep 25, 2015, 9:52 am
#2682
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
My wife applied for a business card a couple of weeks ago (sole proprietor). Today she received a letter asking for a ton of documents. (Proof of business ownership, verification of legal structure, documents IN THE COMPANY NAME showing address). They pulled both Trans Union and Equifax.
Anyone else had such a request?
Anyone else had such a request?
Sep 25, 2015, 9:56 am
#2683
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 775
I was just now approved for the personal card 17k and biz 10.5 --- is it still safe to do "one more" personal card?- or just smarter to wait a few months
Sep 25, 2015, 10:10 am
#2684
Join Date: May 2014
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,164
My wife applied for a business card a couple of weeks ago (sole proprietor). Today she received a letter asking for a ton of documents. (Proof of business ownership, verification of legal structure, documents IN THE COMPANY NAME showing address). They pulled both Trans Union and Equifax.
Anyone else had such a request?
Anyone else had such a request?
, so if you really want the card and you have the docs they want you can send it, if its not worth it for you don't do it.
Sep 25, 2015, 10:12 am
#2685
Join Date: May 2014
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,164
do you feel lucky to apply for one more, or do you think that this is worth Alaska looking at your account and may hijack the miles from it, you are the only judge to your situation.
Last edited by ninim2200; Sep 25, 2015 at 11:27 am