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]
Oct 30, 2016, 12:59 pm
#4036
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
The AS # is printed on the front of the credit card.
Oct 31, 2016, 8:58 am
#4037
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MEL KUL
Programs: AA
Posts: 154
Another datapoint if it helps
AS 1 approved 10/2014 cancelled 12/2015
AS 2 approved 8/2015 cancelled 10/2016
AS biz approved 8/2015 still open
AS 3 approved 1/2016 still open
AS 4 just approved Oct 31 2016
Admittedly this is very light by comparison
I barely spend on the BofA cards, primarily due to the foreign transaction fees and I'm frequently outside the US.
AS 1 approved 10/2014 cancelled 12/2015
AS 2 approved 8/2015 cancelled 10/2016
AS biz approved 8/2015 still open
AS 3 approved 1/2016 still open
AS 4 just approved Oct 31 2016
Admittedly this is very light by comparison
I barely spend on the BofA cards, primarily due to the foreign transaction fees and I'm frequently outside the US.
Oct 31, 2016, 9:23 am
#4038
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
Not on an Alaksa business card. The business name (in my case a duplicate of my name) goes in the place where (on the personal card) they would fit the Alaska frequent flier number.
I cannot find my Alaska FFP # anywhere on my Alaska business card. (I only know it's linked correctly because purchase miles from it have already posted to my Alaska account.)
I cannot find my Alaska FFP # anywhere on my Alaska business card. (I only know it's linked correctly because purchase miles from it have already posted to my Alaska account.)
Oct 31, 2016, 9:48 am
#4039
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: 747 Upper Deck QF J LAX-BNE; A380 SQ SuiteC+D SYD-SIN & SIN-HKG; 777 CX F HKG-JFK; Park Hyatt Sydney
Posts: 513
Another datapoint if it helps
AS 1 approved 10/2014 cancelled 12/2015
AS 2 approved 8/2015 cancelled 10/2016
AS biz approved 8/2015 still open
AS 3 approved 1/2016 still open
AS 4 just approved Oct 31 2016
Admittedly this is very light by comparison I barely spend on the BofA cards, primarily due to the foreign transaction fees and I'm frequently outside the US.
AS 1 approved 10/2014 cancelled 12/2015
AS 2 approved 8/2015 cancelled 10/2016
AS biz approved 8/2015 still open
AS 3 approved 1/2016 still open
AS 4 just approved Oct 31 2016
Admittedly this is very light by comparison
I barely spend on the BofA cards, primarily due to the foreign transaction fees and I'm frequently outside the US.
Oct 31, 2016, 6:37 pm
#4040
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MEL KUL
Programs: AA
Posts: 154
Yes auto approved. Pulled from Experian according to the report. I can't recall how many inquiries, but I've gone through 8 applications this year (including one denied CSR), not including AS 4.
Nov 1, 2016, 10:13 am
#4041
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 394
question, as i am unfamiliar with BOA. I applied for card and was approved 10/3. I just received a targeted mailer for this card. Reading through the thread it looks like people wait 90 days. Does that apply if you receive a targeted mailer also?
Or should I apply for a business version for my "new" ebay reselling business?
Thanks
Or should I apply for a business version for my "new" ebay reselling business?
Thanks
Nov 1, 2016, 9:34 pm
#4042
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 329
I used mine all over the UK back in September. Not one fee. I believe they added the benefit on sometime last year. ^
Nov 1, 2016, 10:50 pm
#4043
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
I feel like BoA has tightened their approval process. I can't get approved for their cards anymore. Barclays and BoA won't approve me. Chase (no cards that are subject to 5/24), AMEX, Citi will approve me instantly. Very odd.
Nov 3, 2016, 9:05 am
#4046
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Datapoint:
Yesterday applied for 2 personals. 1st approved immediately. 2nd "pending".
Phoned and csr found 2nd had been shelved as "duplicate" but revived and approved the 2nd with 5K of line from other.
Yesterday applied for 2 personals. 1st approved immediately. 2nd "pending".
Phoned and csr found 2nd had been shelved as "duplicate" but revived and approved the 2nd with 5K of line from other.
Nov 3, 2016, 10:17 am
#4047
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Interesting. What does your other CC activity look like in the past 6 and 12 months? Any existing BOA cards?
Nov 3, 2016, 2:07 pm
#4048
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Had 3 Alaska cards for a year "in sock drawer" and just canceled them 1 month ago when fee came due. Maybe I should have tried for 3 again? Glad to get 2.
Nov 3, 2016, 3:05 pm
#4049
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,310
Anyone else received a letter in the mail recently?
One month ago I applied up (sole proprietorship) for an Alaskan Airlines Business Credit card and was approved.
"Please not immediate action is required to update your information by 11/25/16"
"During a recent review, we found that we are missing or have incomplete information that is important to serve you and your banking needs. Like all financial institutions, we're required to maintain complete and accurate information about our customers and may have to restrict or even close accounts that don't have all the required information.
Since this affects all of your accounts we need you to act quickly.
Please note: Not providing the required information by the date listed above may be considered a request from you to close your account(s).
What you need to do:
Information needed: Business Name
Please bring your business documentation showing legal name and this notice to your nearest financial center.
Examples of business documentation include:
-Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement, certificate of incorporation/formation, or trust agreement
-For a sole-proprietor includes a Business License, Fictitious Name Certificate or Certificate Trade Name"
My statement closes in a full day and will hit the spend and pay the $75 fee. Instead of having them close the card would it be of my benefit to be proactive and close the card myself?
One month ago I applied up (sole proprietorship) for an Alaskan Airlines Business Credit card and was approved.
"Please not immediate action is required to update your information by 11/25/16"
"During a recent review, we found that we are missing or have incomplete information that is important to serve you and your banking needs. Like all financial institutions, we're required to maintain complete and accurate information about our customers and may have to restrict or even close accounts that don't have all the required information.
Since this affects all of your accounts we need you to act quickly.
Please note: Not providing the required information by the date listed above may be considered a request from you to close your account(s).
What you need to do:
Information needed: Business Name
Please bring your business documentation showing legal name and this notice to your nearest financial center.
Examples of business documentation include:
-Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement, certificate of incorporation/formation, or trust agreement
-For a sole-proprietor includes a Business License, Fictitious Name Certificate or Certificate Trade Name"
My statement closes in a full day and will hit the spend and pay the $75 fee. Instead of having them close the card would it be of my benefit to be proactive and close the card myself?
Nov 3, 2016, 7:00 pm
#4050
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933