Thanks ycrimi, it worked now from home. :eek:

I used 2BM (for 1st time), and approved for both. How can I confirm I was really approved for 2 cards? I am suspicious because both cards have same credit limit $1x,000. My BOA doesn't show any credit card yet.

I will not call BOA, to avoid unintended attention to 2BM. Any other way?

Just instant approved for third AS Visa since last December using the 40K link above. The miles are nice, but as an MVPG on the edge of the route network, the companion pass is even better, especially since it renews every year. My first two saved me well over $500 each on multi-segment trips.

No, other than patiently wait it out.

You can try the phone system but I am afraid the phone system would be totally confused as the data fed to it would be identical SSN, DOB, ZIP or Phone number.

What is the hurry to find out whether you get one or two? If you only get one, you would not call BofA anyway, so other than the urge to be satisfied, what difference does it make?

Received an interesting letter from Bank of America today.

About 3 weeks ago, I signed up for the 25K offer + $100 SC using the link in the wiki. After receiving my card, I called in to confirm my sign-up bonus. Spent the $1,000 After the first week.

Today, I received a letter from B of A saying that I wasn't eligible for the SC because I didn't sign-up for the offer during a flight purchase transaction.

Online chat was useless/powerless. Called the number on the BofA letter and spoke to a very nice CSR explaining everything and stated that I reliedon the information given to me by the first CSR.

After a brief hold, the CSR told me she would give me the $100 SC.

The lesson(s) I learned from this experience:

1. Confirm sign-up bonus.
2. Meet spend quickly.
3. Dispute letters/email from banks stating that you aren't eligible for offers.

Sorry if I missed it, but does one AS personal and a business count as one inquiry when done the same day?

Mine posted separately on 2 different credit bureaus.

If I know it is only 1 by today, I could apply for 2nd. BTW, I found a way via app status: https://www5.bankofamerica.com/credi...ecision.action

It is showing 2 alaska apps approved. It took ~13 hrs for the app to show up.

That is good that the online status check does not get confused.

My experience with the online status check has been it completely confuses itself when there are 2 SSNs with the same zip code and last name. One showed up and the other got an error. It was the phone system that has one extra layer of checking (I did not remember it was phone number or what but there was one extra data point to verify than online) and the phone system was able to give me the status.

I guess if the SSN is the same, the online status check works accurately.

I just got my Alaska Airlines Visa card from BofA and I checked my Alaska Mileage Plan has 30,000 miles already. I have to call to activate my card. I am wondering if I never call to activate my card, or I activate then cancel it. Then I don't have to pay annual fee right? because for the sign up bonus of 30,000 miles upon approval, they don't waive the annual fee or give statement credit.

This is just asking for the mileage bonus to be revoked. Believe it or not AS and BofA do keep tabs on this stuff and revokes miles for returned items. Now if you spent the miles and cancelled the card before you activated it, it might work but no promises.

cmon guys, stop being such cheapskates... is $75 really worth burning both bridges? do you really wanna be banned from both BofA and Alaska and their respective programs that can be rather lucrative?

put things into perspective a little, dont be penny wise and pound foolish. $75 is peanuts compared to the value these 2 in a combo provide.

You can't expect much from most people on here..

I applied earlier this week for two 30K personal cards (using 2BM) and received the 30-day pending notification. Would my best bet be to call in or wait it out and avoid drawing attention?

Thanks

I don't know why you think the airline or B of A would let you get away with 30,000 free miles in this fashion.

As happened to others above, my miles have also posted before I did the spend. I'm not looking to cancel like some people mentioned, but surprised at this.