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Div
Div (@guest_372556)
March 18, 2017 15:10

I just called (866-751-1257)) and submitted an application over the phone. Rep said the bonus offer is 50k/3k currently. My application went to review, rep mentioned within 30 days they would inform me about my application decision.

Should I call the recon line for the decision? or should I wait?

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon (@guest_372365)
March 18, 2017 05:20

There’s a link on reddit saying the deal is back on, if you apply over the phone but the bonus has dropped to 25,000 points.

William Charles
Admin
March 18, 2017 20:46

Thanks, posted this

Sean
Sean (@guest_365401)
March 6, 2017 17:59

Shoot, had this on my list and was going to get to it. Oh well.

William Charles
Admin
March 5, 2017 03:57

Welcome, glad to hear you got it.

bellevuemike
bellevuemike (@guest_363923)
March 4, 2017 05:30

For those with the bonus points and who fly Alaska, book any $500 flight twice using the 50K+ points and then cancel the flights and drop the $1000 credit into your Alaska wallet.

My wife and I did that with our cards and accumulated $2K. We then booked two outrageously expensive nonstops from Seattle to the Big Island over the fourth of July ($996 each) and used our B of A Alaska Visa companion passes to have the whole family go for $240 all-in for what would otherwise have been a shade under $4K. We had already booked 6 nights at the Fairmont Orchid in an exec suite using Chase’s now defunct Fairmont 2 free nights X 3 cards = 6 nights. Those retailed out at $6K and now we’re just picking up the $180 in resort fees.

This game is a lot of fun if you play it right and get really, really lucky with application timing.

If the Merrill bonus comes back and you fly Jetblue or Alaska, use the wallet trick.

Meathead
Meathead (@guest_364013)
March 4, 2017 11:06

Aha. Great tip.

PG
PG (@guest_364083)
March 4, 2017 14:03

Well played!

Victoria King
Victoria King (@guest_364086)
March 4, 2017 14:08

What a score! Sounds like a great trip at an amazing price.

I’ve heard about the wallet trick with Alaska, but I wonder how feasible it would be to use on Jetblue. Would you happen to have any pointers? I live in a Jetblue hub and would love to stash $1K in credits. Would there be any change fee penalties if the Jetblue flight is canceled well in advance?

bellevuemike
bellevuemike (@guest_364097)
March 4, 2017 14:28

Wasn’t my idea. Read this and it will take you through it for Jetblue and Alaska:

http://milesperday.com/2017/01/maximizing-merrill-card-50000-point-signon-bonus/

P
P (@guest_363839)
March 3, 2017 21:48

Well glad I didn’t wait. Just got an email my card shipped today

nnapper
nnapper (@guest_363837)
March 3, 2017 21:44

i called merrill and they said that i would need to apply in person at branch.

William Charles
Admin
March 5, 2017 03:58

If anybody tries in branch, let us know if it works.

Nik
Nik (@guest_363833)
March 3, 2017 21:21

I have 9 chase coupons for $500 checking/savings bonus expiring Mar/7/2017.

I will let Will decide how he wants to give them out. I could just list them here (or mail them to him)

William Charles
Admin
March 5, 2017 03:58

Hi Nik, if you can send them to [email protected]

Heather
Heather (@guest_363814)
March 3, 2017 19:16

What kind of relationship do you have to have with Merrill to legitimately apply?

William Charles
Admin
March 5, 2017 03:58

Not sure sorry

Andy
Andy (@guest_363807)
March 3, 2017 18:50

I just called reconsideration and got it approved from my application yesterday. Do you think the bonus will still be attached to my account? Anyone with experience on something like this?

William Charles
Admin
March 5, 2017 03:57

It should still be attached as you applied for a card with a bonus, that’s how it works 99% of the time.