Jan 16, 2017, 9:36 am
Last edit by: Dr Jabadski
Before applying, please note
B of A's restrictions (2-3-4 rule, UPDATED: as of Sept 28,2019 possibly 3/12 for new customers and 7/12 for existing customers. See thread for ongoing discussion) on approving applications:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cred...24-months.html
Nestled in the terms and conditions of all of the personal Alaska Airlines credit card offers:
"This card will not be available to you if you currently have or have had the card in the preceding 24 month period. This does not apply to the business credit card product."
More info on the COMPANION FARE cert can be found here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...-fare-faq.html
This thread is a continuation from THIS discussion (2012-2016)
Concurrent discussion here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...017-later.html
As additional resources for these cards, see the following threads in the Alaska Airlines forum
Please do not delete non working offers because sometimes they start working again. Instead move them to the prior offers section.
PERSONAL CARDS
Current offers:
All offers below are DEAD
72K offer: 72K offer
70K offer: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/cr...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
70K + $100 statement credit: click on the direct link to offer in the DoC article...https://www.doctorofcredit.com/bank-...0-miles-offer/
Prior offers:
50k miles + companion fare, $75 AF, $2k spend (Live Jan 2021 to May 2021)
40k miles + $100 + companion fare, $75 AF, $2k spend
As of December 2018, Bank of America no longer gives you a lower bonus if you're approved for Platinum instead of Signature.
Make sure to opt-in to "Partner Offers" within your Mileage Plan account if you wish to be targeted for single-use application links with increases bonuses.
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Check Personal Card application status online here:
https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit...status-form.go
Personal card Recon Lines:
1-800-354-0401 (8am-7pm ET Mon-Fri) direct, referring agent from another BofA line called it their "credit department"
or 888-230-6262
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BUSINESS CARDS
Current offers:
Now 50k $95 AF $100 Stmt credit $4k spending https://www.alaskaair.com/content/cr...-business-card
Prior offers:
40K>70K
Read post 844 for tips on being approved for the business card.
It may be easier to get approved for a new business with 0 years and $0 gross income.
Also see the Applying for Business Credit Cards [Consolidated] thread (not-BofA-specific) for general tips on applying for business cards.
Business card Recon Line:
April 2024: BOA Biz Recon (Small Biz Lending, Credit Analyst) 888-782-7717, 888-569-4439 (M-F 8am-7pm EST), both answered by live human in 2-4 minutes. (Both numbers confirmed multiple times in the past 2-3 days.)
866-695-6598 (8-7pm EST M-F)
Biz card status line: 888 663 6262 (not working)
Biz Card credit analyst line: 888-782-7717
Biz card expedited shipping: wait 24 hours after approval for a card number to generate then call 800-901-9830 and a person will answer. If 1st Rep says "no" ask him/her to ck. with a supervisor. This worked for me.
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Credit Inquiries
Credit Inquiries for Personal cards come from BofA. Inquiries for business cards come from FIA.
Credit bureaus usually merge inquiries from the same requester made on the same day.
Inquiries from BofA and FIA will not be merged.
Does one have to call BoA to lower a card's credit limit?
Yes, there is no longer any way to contact BOA online. Phone is the only method currently.
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.
Can you send a secure message through your account online?
No. BOA has removed the secure message functionality, even for Preferred members. The only way to contact BOA now is to call them.
Can I apply for another personal Alaska card if I have one open already?
Some people still can, but these days many people get denied. If you don't want to risk getting denied, it's probably better if you close any existing personal Alaska cards before applying for another one. But be sure to lower credit limit as low as possible at least a few business days before you close the card (though the earlier you can do it the better), because credit limit that's left on the card when you close it stays unavailable to new card applications for a year or more (while credit limit that's lowered as a separate step becomes available to new card applications much sooner)!
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Use or earn Mileage Plan miles with Alaska's Global Partners
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...tners-overview
B of A's restrictions (2-3-4 rule, UPDATED: as of Sept 28,2019 possibly 3/12 for new customers and 7/12 for existing customers. See thread for ongoing discussion) on approving applications:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cred...24-months.html
Nestled in the terms and conditions of all of the personal Alaska Airlines credit card offers:
"This card will not be available to you if you currently have or have had the card in the preceding 24 month period. This does not apply to the business credit card product."
More info on the COMPANION FARE cert can be found here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...-fare-faq.html
This thread is a continuation from THIS discussion (2012-2016)
Concurrent discussion here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...017-later.html
As additional resources for these cards, see the following threads in the Alaska Airlines forum
- Alaska Airlines Visa
- Retention/conversion offers & discussion thread
- https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...017-later.html
Please do not delete non working offers because sometimes they start working again. Instead move them to the prior offers section.
PERSONAL CARDS
Current offers:
All offers below are DEAD
72K offer: 72K offer
70K offer: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/cr...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
70K + $100 statement credit: click on the direct link to offer in the DoC article...https://www.doctorofcredit.com/bank-...0-miles-offer/
Prior offers:
50k miles + companion fare, $75 AF, $2k spend (Live Jan 2021 to May 2021)
40k miles + $100 + companion fare, $75 AF, $2k spend
As of December 2018, Bank of America no longer gives you a lower bonus if you're approved for Platinum instead of Signature.
Make sure to opt-in to "Partner Offers" within your Mileage Plan account if you wish to be targeted for single-use application links with increases bonuses.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check Personal Card application status online here:
https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit...status-form.go
Personal card Recon Lines:
1-800-354-0401 (8am-7pm ET Mon-Fri) direct, referring agent from another BofA line called it their "credit department"
or 888-230-6262
================================================== =======================
BUSINESS CARDS
Current offers:
Now 50k $95 AF $100 Stmt credit $4k spending https://www.alaskaair.com/content/cr...-business-card
Prior offers:
40K>70K
Read post 844 for tips on being approved for the business card.
It may be easier to get approved for a new business with 0 years and $0 gross income.
Also see the Applying for Business Credit Cards [Consolidated] thread (not-BofA-specific) for general tips on applying for business cards.
Business card Recon Line:
April 2024: BOA Biz Recon (Small Biz Lending, Credit Analyst) 888-782-7717, 888-569-4439 (M-F 8am-7pm EST), both answered by live human in 2-4 minutes. (Both numbers confirmed multiple times in the past 2-3 days.)
866-695-6598 (8-7pm EST M-F)
Biz card status line: 888 663 6262 (not working)
Biz Card credit analyst line: 888-782-7717
Biz card expedited shipping: wait 24 hours after approval for a card number to generate then call 800-901-9830 and a person will answer. If 1st Rep says "no" ask him/her to ck. with a supervisor. This worked for me.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Inquiries
Credit Inquiries for Personal cards come from BofA. Inquiries for business cards come from FIA.
Credit bureaus usually merge inquiries from the same requester made on the same day.
Inquiries from BofA and FIA will not be merged.
Does one have to call BoA to lower a card's credit limit?
Yes, there is no longer any way to contact BOA online. Phone is the only method currently.
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.
Can you send a secure message through your account online?
No. BOA has removed the secure message functionality, even for Preferred members. The only way to contact BOA now is to call them.
Can I apply for another personal Alaska card if I have one open already?
Some people still can, but these days many people get denied. If you don't want to risk getting denied, it's probably better if you close any existing personal Alaska cards before applying for another one. But be sure to lower credit limit as low as possible at least a few business days before you close the card (though the earlier you can do it the better), because credit limit that's left on the card when you close it stays unavailable to new card applications for a year or more (while credit limit that's lowered as a separate step becomes available to new card applications much sooner)!
.................................................. .................
Use or earn Mileage Plan miles with Alaska's Global Partners
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...tners-overview
Bank of America Alaska Airlines card
Sep 24, 2018, 6:22 pm
#1156
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 171
Had the Alaska Biz card for a year. Annual fee just hit. Closed the card 3-4 days ago but the annual has not been automatically refunded like on Chase and Amex cards. Does B of A not refund the fee if cancelled within 30days like other card issuers?
Sep 24, 2018, 6:58 pm
#1157
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,079
I've never assumed the AF would be automatically refunded with ANY bank. I always call, chat or send a PM. I'd call them just to be on the safe side. So, you don't see much value in keeping the card and using the Companion Fare cert? It saves me $100s every time I use it.
Oct 2, 2018, 8:20 am
#1158
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 12
Looks like they have a new offer on the personal card for 40K miles. Saw it on the Alaska Airlines webpage this morning,
LIMITED TIME OFFER – 40,000 BONUS MILES
40,000 bonus miles + Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™Get 40,000 bonus miles and buy one ticket, get one for just the taxes and fees ($0 fare plus taxes and fees from just $22) after you make $2,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening. There are no blackout dates.
Oct 2, 2018, 8:51 am
#1159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,079
targeted offer
40K mile offer--
This is a random, targeted, offer that has been reported here:
Hey California, get a 40,000 bonus mile offer for a limited time only. (BofA Visa)
This is a random, targeted, offer that has been reported here:
Hey California, get a 40,000 bonus mile offer for a limited time only. (BofA Visa)
Oct 4, 2018, 1:18 pm
#1160
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
Looks like they have a new offer on the personal card for 40K miles. Saw it on the Alaska Airlines webpage this morning,
LIMITED TIME OFFER – 40,000 BONUS MILES
40,000 bonus miles + Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™Get 40,000 bonus miles and buy one ticket, get one for just the taxes and fees ($0 fare plus taxes and fees from just $22) after you make $2,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening. There are no blackout dates.
The 30,000 offer requires $1,000 spend to receive miles and Companion Pass. The 40,000 offer requires $2,000 spend for the miles. Easier for each of us to open a card, spend $1,000 each and each get 30,000 miles and 2 companion codes. YMMV
Oct 4, 2018, 2:36 pm
#1161
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: SAN
Programs: AA, SPG, UR, MR
Posts: 181
Got the annual fee charged on my Alaska Airlines Business Card.
Are there any retention offers for the Alaska Airlines Business Card? I called in and both the rep and her manager said there's no account credits, retention offers available... nothing.
Are there any retention offers for the Alaska Airlines Business Card? I called in and both the rep and her manager said there's no account credits, retention offers available... nothing.
Oct 16, 2018, 1:51 pm
#1162
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 539
Does the annual companion pass certificate post to your Alaska account when the annual fee is billed, or is it like Amex where it takes 6-8 weeks after? My annual fee just hit, and I am wondering if I can cancel the card once I get the cert but before the payment is due.
Oct 17, 2018, 2:51 am
#1164
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 790
The issue is that BoA is way pickier on approving people at all these days if you are seasoned in this world. Yes, there are exceptions, but look at the trends.
Good luck whatever you choose to do!
Oct 18, 2018, 7:22 pm
#1165
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,788
Has anybody had luck getting to the actual application page for the 40k offer in the last couple of days? I can pull up the 40k offer on the AS site but when I click through the BoA website doesn't load it.
probably too many recent apps.
Oct 22, 2018, 1:35 pm
#1168
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 262
Oct 23, 2018, 4:14 pm
#1169
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 36
Asked what is the # I have to get down to within a month, she said she couldn't answer.
Asked if opening a CD or bank account or investment account would help, she said she couldn't answer.
Then what is her job?
Oct 31, 2018, 1:51 pm
#1170
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: EWR Ionosphere Club, LAX Clipper Club, Still Traveling Global, yearly BIS miles
Programs: EAL Silver Wings, I-Club, Flying Colonels DL, WorldPass PLat from the olde Meatball and PE SMARTbank
Posts: 1,987
If recon moves the 2.5K from one cc to another, to get to signature cc. do you have to do anything else to get the bonus you applied for? it used to mostly happen automatically, but now how does it work?
so if they put in the signature card request, is that all that needs to be done?
*my goodness bofa is so hard to get approved for. what a struggle compared to the past.
so if they put in the signature card request, is that all that needs to be done?
*my goodness bofa is so hard to get approved for. what a struggle compared to the past.