ALASKA is shutting down your accounts and taking away points!

[tzifanya54]

Was that ever risky as long as there was no avoiding of the AF?

Yes at one point it was.

[talkitup90]

So what's the status on this whole Alaska panic, any recent data points? I've been sitting on some Alaska miles for a long time now cause I'm afraid to lose them - there may be 1-2 cards I didn't pay the AF on, but I never sold miles or did anything improper as far as I know.

Also, is it possible/ safe again to get 2-3 BofA Alaska cards back to back? I remember there were a lot of reports of things changing soo after one of our favorite bloggers let the masses know about it.

[D93]

So what's the status on this whole Alaska panic, any recent data points? I've been sitting on some Alaska miles for a long time now cause I'm afraid to lose them - there may be 1-2 cards I didn't pay the AF on, but I never sold miles or did anything improper as far as I know.

Not paying annual fee = improper

Also, is it possible/ safe again to get 2-3 BofA Alaska cards back to back? I remember there were a lot of reports of things changing soo after one of our favorite bloggers let the masses know about it.

It's not as easy as it used to be.

[yomo]

I currently have one business Alaskan account. Whats the most I can get in one shot without any significant risk?
Can I go for another business and 2 personal?
Is personal and business one pull?
Should I put same ff # on all apps or leave blank and merge later?
TIA!

[D93]

Can I go for another business and 2 personal?

You can try.

Is personal and business one pull?

No

Should I put same ff # on all apps or leave blank and merge later?
TIA!

Same FFN is fine.

[yomo]

You can try.

Any risk in doing so?

[D93]

Any risk in doing so?

No

[yomo]

No

So what's this whole thread for?

[D93]

So what's this while thread for?

Read up thread.

[LoLo]

It's not as easy as it used to be.

Is that referring to business, personal or both? Thinking about a 2/3bm for biz card.

[D93]

Is that referring to business, personal or both? Thinking about a 2/3bm for biz card.

Both.

[LoLo]

Both.

Thanks 

[tuvz]

Any issue with shutting cards i already paid fee for in may? i would like to reapply for some more

[tzifanya54]

Any issue with shutting cards i already paid fee for in may? i would like to reapply for some more

YMMV. Definitely smarter to use your miles before closing.

[D93]

Any issue with shutting cards i already paid fee for in may? i would like to reapply for some more

Only one way to find out....

[tuvz]

Thanks
is better just to leave them open and try get more cards..maybe move around CLs
would that be less risky?

[tzifanya54]

Thanks
is better just to leave them open and try get more cards..maybe move around CLs
would that be less risky?

Yes. It's Alaskan causing the problems, so as long as your cards are active and paying AF's they are (more or less) happy campers.

[D93]

Yes. It's Alaskan causing the problems, so as long as your cards are active and paying AF's they are (more or less) happy campers.

Easier said than done.

[tuvz]

Easier said than done.

so your saying just getting multiple alsakan cards is a risk even if you are paying fee and not cancelling etc

[tzifanya54]

Easier said than done.

True. But that's pretty much the only way the points are guaranteed safe.