[Expired]BA 100,000 miles promo is back
#91
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Join Date: May 2010
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#94
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: LAX
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In case anyone is not aware, BA fuel surcharges are going up yet again!
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#95
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,291
I applied and did not receive instant approval, instead receiving a message notifying me that "analysts" were reviewing my account and I would hear something in ten days.
I decided to call Chase (888-270-2127) to see if I could get the process moved along faster especially if they had questions for me that I could answer. They asked for my social to look up the application and said the account was approved and was just waiting an account number. They said I would receive the card in ten days.
When asked why it said the account was being reviewed they just said some accounts aren't approved instantly, but nearly so, and thus it spits back that message.
I'm pretty chuffed with the result!
I decided to call Chase (888-270-2127) to see if I could get the process moved along faster especially if they had questions for me that I could answer. They asked for my social to look up the application and said the account was approved and was just waiting an account number. They said I would receive the card in ten days.
When asked why it said the account was being reviewed they just said some accounts aren't approved instantly, but nearly so, and thus it spits back that message.
I'm pretty chuffed with the result!
#96
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,005
This will probably get lost in this thread, but it should be illegal for BA to charge YQ on AA redemptions when AA does not have YQ. BMI tried to do this with NZ and it seems many people successfully fought it (see the BD forum).
I'm surprised that nobody has taken BA to task over this. This is like overcharging taxes.
I'm surprised that nobody has taken BA to task over this. This is like overcharging taxes.
#97
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 633
Tell her you will throw in another city or two along the way for free too.
Last year I did LIT-ORD(stop)-MIA(stop)-EYW(stop)-MIA-MSY(stop)-DFW-LIT
stopped at 4 cities for 25k. Not bad. Could have stopped in DFW too but....eh.
Just a reminder if you do a lot of stopovers. The baggage fees will add up (especially if traveling with your family) because at each stop you have to pay the baggage fees again, so best to work around that if you can.
Last year I did LIT-ORD(stop)-MIA(stop)-EYW(stop)-MIA-MSY(stop)-DFW-LIT
stopped at 4 cities for 25k. Not bad. Could have stopped in DFW too but....eh.
Just a reminder if you do a lot of stopovers. The baggage fees will add up (especially if traveling with your family) because at each stop you have to pay the baggage fees again, so best to work around that if you can.
#98
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SMF
Posts: 1,261
But, when you add in the Kevlar vests, personal body guards, increased life insurance policies, med evac costs, etc., associated with dropping in the middle of another drug cartel "disagreement" things add up----uh, wait, that's Acapulco. Sorry.
#100
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Springfield, VA
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, AA EXP, Alaska MVP 75
Posts: 436
Following your experience, I called and was told that my 1st card was approved (applied on 4/4 withe the 50,000 miles offer) and the 2nd one (today) was denied (too many inquires). I asked if she could match the 100,000 offer and she said no but told me to call customer service once I receive my card and explain to them my situation. Any advise?
#101
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NYC, PHL, WAS
Programs: UA, AA, BA, DL
Posts: 431
Following your experience, I called and was told that my 1st card was approved (applied on 4/4 withe the 50,000 miles offer) and the 2nd one (today) was denied (too many inquires). I asked if she could match the 100,000 offer and she said no but told me to call customer service once I receive my card and explain to them my situation. Any advise?
#102
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: BWI
Programs: DL Gold, AA, BA, CO, US
Posts: 201
This or send them a secure message through the online account management tools and explain the situation. A lot of people who applied for the 30k CO offer only to have the 50k CO offer come out a few days later were able to either call or secure message and get the 50k offer.
#103
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Springfield, VA
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, AA EXP, Alaska MVP 75
Posts: 436
This or send them a secure message through the online account management tools and explain the situation. A lot of people who applied for the 30k CO offer only to have the 50k CO offer come out a few days later were able to either call or secure message and get the 50k offer.
BTW, it looks like their site is down now...trying to apply for my wife but connection is timing out....
#104
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