Approved for the "lesser" card
May 9, 2013 | 12:53 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bahwstun
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Gold, UA 1K, SPG Gold
Posts: 140
Approved for the "lesser" card
I applied for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card at the beginning of the month for the 25,000 miles it came with, and I was approved. Upon receiving the card today, I noticed what they actually gave me was the Platinum Plus version, which only comes with 5,000 miles upon signup. For that amount, I would not have bothered with the card. I know some other banks like Barclays might do something similar.
What's the protocol here? Do I call Bank of America and explain that this isn't the card that interests me? Should I just close this card and try to reapply for the Visa Signature version in the future?
I appreciated any advice, especially since I couldn't really find what I was looking for on the search.
What's the protocol here? Do I call Bank of America and explain that this isn't the card that interests me? Should I just close this card and try to reapply for the Visa Signature version in the future?
I appreciated any advice, especially since I couldn't really find what I was looking for on the search.
May 9, 2013 | 3:30 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Charlotte, NC
Programs: AA Exec Plat, RCplatinum, Hyatt diamond
Posts: 196
I applied for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card at the beginning of the month for the 25,000 miles it came with, and I was approved. Upon receiving the card today, I noticed what they actually gave me was the Platinum Plus version, which only comes with 5,000 miles upon signup. For that amount, I would not have bothered with the card. I know some other banks like Barclays might do something similar.
What's the protocol here? Do I call Bank of America and explain that this isn't the card that interests me? Should I just close this card and try to reapply for the Visa Signature version in the future?
I appreciated any advice, especially since I couldn't really find what I was looking for on the search.
What's the protocol here? Do I call Bank of America and explain that this isn't the card that interests me? Should I just close this card and try to reapply for the Visa Signature version in the future?
I appreciated any advice, especially since I couldn't really find what I was looking for on the search.
May 10, 2013 | 7:41 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bahwstun
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Gold, UA 1K, SPG Gold
Posts: 140
I was approved with the Platinum Plus card with a $5000 dollar limit. Will asking for a higher limit automatically get me the Visa Signature version and the signup bonus for it?
May 10, 2013 | 11:22 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rockin' the Bakken
Programs: Several
Posts: 978
Did it specifically state with the mailing that you will only get 5000 miles? I don't know how BoA works, so that might be the case.
My own experiences with Citi; I applied for 2 Hilton cards and got the gold instead of signature versions. Regardless though I received the sign-up bonus that I applied for.
My own experiences with Citi; I applied for 2 Hilton cards and got the gold instead of signature versions. Regardless though I received the sign-up bonus that I applied for.
May 11, 2013 | 12:17 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AA Citi Visa and Amex, Citi AA Biz, SPG, Amex Green, Zync, Discover It (Starbucks Gold) HHonors Gold
Posts: 268
I cant speak for the Alaskan Airline card, (But with the Hawaiian Airlines card) I know with BofA if you are approved for a credit limit below $5k you wouldn't receive the higher bonus. I've even read in other post that even if you are able to successfully get a recon, you wouldn't be able to get the higher bonus.
May 11, 2013 | 1:16 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: AA Plat, UA Gold, AS MVP Gold, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold, US
Posts: 965
I cant speak for the Alaskan Airline card, (But with the Hawaiian Airlines card) I know with BofA if you are approved for a credit limit below $5k you wouldn't receive the higher bonus. I've even read in other post that even if you are able to successfully get a recon, you wouldn't be able to get the higher bonus.
Approved after the call.. got the bonuses as well..