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]
Aug 12, 2014, 10:48 am
#826
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 700
For those that got the "after first purchase" version, what are your experience with how long the 25,000 miles took to post? Is it truly after first purchase, or do you need to wait until statement close?
In a pinch to get those miles asap so just wondering what a realistic turnaround time will be.
In a pinch to get those miles asap so just wondering what a realistic turnaround time will be.
Aug 12, 2014, 4:58 pm
#827
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: MR, UR, AA, AS, HH Gold, SPG Gold, HGP, RR
Posts: 708
Applied and approved 11/23. Bonus miles posted 11 / 25. I don't think I even had the card at that point. I seem to recall someone saying that bonuses are processed on Saturday and show up on Monday.
Want to add that the offer that I had included $100 statement t credit after 1k spend and I met that by statement close on 12/21 and got the credit on 2/6.
Want to add that the offer that I had included $100 statement t credit after 1k spend and I met that by statement close on 12/21 and got the credit on 2/6.
Aug 13, 2014, 2:58 pm
#828
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 69
Looking for more data points but can't seem to find anyone with more than 2 cards without any recon calls. I currently have 2 cards and am looking to apply for a 3rd. I need the points for a trip come October. Should I cancel one now and apply in September or roll the dice and just apply for a 3rd? Thanks in advance!
My first card was approved in January and my second card in April. I have two other BoA cards.
My first card was approved in January and my second card in April. I have two other BoA cards.
Last edited by sftravelninja; Aug 13, 2014 at 3:05 pm
Aug 13, 2014, 6:44 pm
#829
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Looking for more data points but can't seem to find anyone with more than 2 cards without any recon calls. I currently have 2 cards and am looking to apply for a 3rd. I need the points for a trip come October. Should I cancel one now and apply in September or roll the dice and just apply for a 3rd? Thanks in advance!
My first card was approved in January and my second card in April. I have two other BoA cards.
My first card was approved in January and my second card in April. I have two other BoA cards.
Aug 14, 2014, 1:19 am
#830
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, HA Plat
Posts: 1,268
I've gotten three AS personal cards in the last year. They're my only BOA cards and I'll likely keep all three long term for the companion passes.
Aug 14, 2014, 7:55 am
#831
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Programs: United, delta, AA, Alaskan, Frontier, Hilton Gold, Hyatt, Chase Sapphire
Posts: 318
Rules about a 2nd card?
Tried to search this but couldn't find an answer. I got a card about 3 months ago and have 26000 miles. Can I apply for another card or do I need to close my current card and wait a certain amount of time? Thanks..
Aug 14, 2014, 8:59 am
#832
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 199
Does the CL you get approved for on the biz card impact the 25k Alaska mile bonus? I was only approved on biz card with $2k CL.
Aug 16, 2014, 2:31 pm
#833
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: MR, UR, AA, AS, HH Gold, SPG Gold, HGP, RR
Posts: 708
There is no rule against holding multiple cards. Also, there don't seem to be any repercussions for canceling early.
Aug 19, 2014, 11:35 pm
#835
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Appleton, WI
Posts: 78
Just want to add to data point:
First AS card from 11/2013. Just got instantly approved for a second one without canceling the first. Will probably go ahead and cancel the first one before November.
First AS card from 11/2013. Just got instantly approved for a second one without canceling the first. Will probably go ahead and cancel the first one before November.
Aug 22, 2014, 4:54 am
#836
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: MR, UR, AA, AS, HH Gold, SPG Gold, HGP, RR
Posts: 708
Wait until your 2nd companion pass hits your mileage account before canceling. This will happen before the AF is due.
Aug 22, 2014, 7:51 am
#837
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
Can the companion passes be given away to friends?
Aug 22, 2014, 7:54 am
#838
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: MR, UR, AA, AS, HH Gold, SPG Gold, HGP, RR
Posts: 708
You have to either be one of the travelers or you have to be the one who pays for the flight. I booked tickets for my brother and wife using one of my CPs and just used my AS card to do the booking and they reimbursed me. They had no problems with the flights.
Aug 22, 2014, 10:36 am
#839
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
I did two browser trick. First app instantly approved, second has been pending for a week now. Do I have to call on the second app as it won't approve by itself?
Aug 22, 2014, 11:37 am
#840
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hyatt Glb, MR Plat
Posts: 2,577
Anyone know if BofA allows two personal card approvals at the same time? Looking to get this and now the VA 90k card.