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
Jun 26, 2018, 1:05 pm
#1051
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 2,505
Thanks.
Jun 26, 2018, 4:32 pm
#1052
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: TX
Posts: 94
Originally Posted by sdsearch
You might try doing a dummy booking (just don't confirm the last step where it takes your payment) and you should get such an offer somewhere along the way."
Last edited by frugalgal1001; Jun 26, 2018 at 4:36 pm Reason: typo
Jun 27, 2018, 11:28 am
#1054
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
It is better to apply in such a way that you can provide documentation on everything you say in your business card application. More than most other banks, BofA tends to demand various documentation about your business if you claim things about your business. Ie, if you give a name other than your name, be prepared to furnish a legal fictitious name registration document. If you claim business income, be ready to provide business income tax forms. If you provide a business address, be ready to supply copies of utility bills verifying that address. Etc.
They don't always ask for this, but often enough, that you should be prepared. Too many people in this thread had to abandon their business card application after BofA asked them for documents they couldn't provide.
They don't always ask for this, but often enough, that you should be prepared. Too many people in this thread had to abandon their business card application after BofA asked them for documents they couldn't provide.
Jun 27, 2018, 12:54 pm
#1055
formerly willbbiddy
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 208
Just so I'm clear, if I was offered and set up the CD for the Bis card I will be approved right? I've seen some people say it takes 30 days after setting up to get the card. I set mine up friday but havent heard anything back. Is there anywhere I can check my status? Anything further I need to do?
Jun 27, 2018, 7:51 pm
#1056
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 2,505
Thanks. This did not work for me trying to book a miles award flight on a partner airline. But it did work for me today booking a domestic flight on Alaska metal for cash and not logging into my Alaska Airlines account. I was required to tell them whether or not I am a Bank of America customer. I am, and told them so. This allowed auto fill on some of the fields on the application.
The offer appeared on the last page before actually paying for the flight.
The offer appeared on the last page before actually paying for the flight.
Jul 2, 2018, 12:03 am
#1057
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Diego
Posts: 75
Has anyone booked airfare with another credit card (CSR) and been able to receive the free checked bag from having the Alaska Airlines credit card? The website seems to state it is possible, but wanted to check to see if anyone can speak from experience.
"Who is eligible for the first checked bag free benefit?
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-visa-bag-free
"Who is eligible for the first checked bag free benefit?
Eligible Alaska Airlines Visa® primary consumer credit cardholders:
If you are the eligible primary Alaska Airlines Visa® cardholder on the account, have entered your Mileage Plan™ number into your reservation, and are traveling on Alaska Airlines, we will waive the first checked bag fee for you and up to 6 additional passengers on the same reservation. "https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-visa-bag-free
Jul 2, 2018, 9:07 am
#1058
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,082
Has anyone booked airfare with another credit card (CSR) and been able to receive the free checked bag from having the Alaska Airlines credit card? The website seems to state it is possible, but wanted to check to see if anyone can speak from experience.
"Who is eligible for the first checked bag free benefit?
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-visa-bag-free
"Who is eligible for the first checked bag free benefit?
Eligible Alaska Airlines Visa® primary consumer credit cardholders:
If you are the eligible primary Alaska Airlines Visa® cardholder on the account, have entered your Mileage Plan™ number into your reservation, and are traveling on Alaska Airlines, we will waive the first checked bag fee for you and up to 6 additional passengers on the same reservation. "https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-visa-bag-free
Jul 2, 2018, 10:14 pm
#1059
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Diego
Posts: 75
Jul 3, 2018, 2:47 am
#1060
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
AS somehow just know you are a BOA AS credit card holder when you checked in -i think it is noted in their system next to your passenger profile
so you dont have to pay for the ticket using BOA AS, nor do you have to bring your AS credit card and show 'proof', to receive the checked bag privilege.
very surprised myself the first time, but glad it is and has always been seamless like this.
so you dont have to pay for the ticket using BOA AS, nor do you have to bring your AS credit card and show 'proof', to receive the checked bag privilege.
very surprised myself the first time, but glad it is and has always been seamless like this.
Jul 3, 2018, 5:32 am
#1061
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 3
Wouldn't hurt to have the card on you at the airport. My AS-operated award flight was changed last minute to a VX-operated one and the check-in agent wanted to charge the bag fee. He was able to waive it once I showed him the credit card. Award ticket fees/taxes were paid with a non-AS CC.
Jul 3, 2018, 9:37 pm
#1062
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Diego
Posts: 75
AS somehow just know you are a BOA AS credit card holder when you checked in -i think it is noted in their system next to your passenger profile
so you dont have to pay for the ticket using BOA AS, nor do you have to bring your AS credit card and show 'proof', to receive the checked bag privilege.
very surprised myself the first time, but glad it is and has always been seamless like this.
so you dont have to pay for the ticket using BOA AS, nor do you have to bring your AS credit card and show 'proof', to receive the checked bag privilege.
very surprised myself the first time, but glad it is and has always been seamless like this.
Jul 4, 2018, 10:36 pm
#1063
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 144
has anybody 'churned' the business card tied to the CD? Mine has been open about 8 months -- what if I close the card, and while the CD is still open, so in 3 months or so, apply for business card again, and try to tie it to the same CD again? Does anybody know if this works? Since approval is not really an issue if one goes the CD route, it would more be a question if there are any anti-churning restrictions.
Jul 5, 2018, 11:33 am
#1064
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 262
has anybody 'churned' the business card tied to the CD? Mine has been open about 8 months -- what if I close the card, and while the CD is still open, so in 3 months or so, apply for business card again, and try to tie it to the same CD again? Does anybody know if this works? Since approval is not really an issue if one goes the CD route, it would more be a question if there are any anti-churning restrictions.