That is also how I understand the terms.I believe the 90-day deadline starts on date of activation, not date of approval to receive a card.
Similar experience here--applied and was approved last week, just got email saying it was mailed yesterday.Well I have no problem on it getting here when it get's here once it gets shipped. My problem is that my card wasn't even shipped until today, after others have already received theirs. That's a few extra days to meet the $1k spend.If it shipped yesterday, you'll get it long before the 8th. Having no control over the mail, they have to under promise. When it shows up next week, their "by 10/8" will be technically correct (the best kind of correct!).According to a BoA online rep, my card was shipped today and I'll receive it by 10/8! That's unacceptable, considering I applied for the card 9 business days ago and others have received the card before mine was even shipped!
I have multiple cards with AmEx, Chase, and Discover. By far, BoA has been the worst experience I ever had trying to get this card.
Doesn't it have both? My debit card does and can be used either way.I noticed the card does not use the magnetic strip but instead has the chip. I understand that is good for security but will it work in the card reading/scanning machines, such as those on gas pumps? If not that could be a serious drawback.
I presently have two cards with the chip. They also have the magnetic strip on the back, and will work with either the old style scanner or the new "insert the chip" type scanner. I suspect that my new AGR card will also work with both types of scanners. Hope this helps!I noticed the card does not use the magnetic strip but instead has the chip. I understand that is good for security but will it work in the card reading/scanning machines, such as those on gas pumps? If not that could be a serious drawback.
I just used my new BoA card at a grocery store scanning machine (not a chip machine) and it worked fine.I noticed the card does not use the magnetic strip but instead has the chip. I understand that is good for security but will it work in the card reading/scanning machines, such as those on gas pumps? If not that could be a serious drawback.
Whole Paycheck has the New Readers! Say it isn't so that you went to a Regular Grocery Store! LOLI just used my new BoA card at a grocery store scanning machine (not a chip machine) and it worked fine.I noticed the card does not use the magnetic strip but instead has the chip. I understand that is good for security but will it work in the card reading/scanning machines, such as those on gas pumps? If not that could be a serious drawback.
I went to a regular grocery store (Publix) today. I do not think our Whole Foods has new machines yet, or at least the last time I was there a couple of weeks ago. The only new machines I have seen were in Target.Whole Paycheck has the New Readers! Say it isn't so that you went to a Regular Grocery Store! LOLI just used my new BoA card at a grocery store scanning machine (not a chip machine) and it worked fine.I noticed the card does not use the magnetic strip but instead has the chip. I understand that is good for security but will it work in the card reading/scanning machines, such as those on gas pumps? If not that could be a serious drawback.
Sure enough I just looked again and there is a strip on the back-it is the same color as the card and doesn't show too well.Doesn't it have both? My debit card does and can be used either way.I noticed the card does not use the magnetic strip but instead has the chip. I understand that is good for security but will it work in the card reading/scanning machines, such as those on gas pumps? If not that could be a serious drawback.
Still waiting to receive my new BofA AGR card.
Online chat with BoA said 90 days starts on day of account opening, which is the same day I was approved. Kind of unfair, but all banks do this. The part that gets me is it took them almost two weeks to just send the card!I believe the 90-day deadline starts on date of activation, not date of approval to receive a card.
They still use those things? Amazing!The card has chip, strip, AND raised numbers for the *really* old type of readers (ka-CHUNKa)!
VIA Rail actually used them a couple times when I made some on-board purchases on the train. Suppose it's easier than trying to make cell reception work on the Canadian!They still use those things? Amazing!The card has chip, strip, AND raised numbers for the *really* old type of readers (ka-CHUNKa)!
How you gonna do that? Charge the same thing twice (once each on the two cards)? :giggle:It finally arrived! I got my no annual fee AGR card today and activated it by telephone (I'm in central Texas). Now all I have to do is confirm the dates to visit my son and his family in Seattle, and then charge my next Amtrak trip on my new card. Woo Hoo! Can't wait for my November trip, and double days for the Taylor to Seattle part! I'm already planning a spring trip that will use some of my newly found points!
On edit, I also have another 5 days to rack up more points on the old Chase AGR card. Is that double dipping? Gaming the system? LOL
Nope, I'll charge an additional trip for sometime in October. How about a weekend trip to Dallas for $38 round trip on the Eagle? Let's see, 100 point minimum each way, plus double days, plus 2 points for each $1 spent on the ticket on the Chase card. That's 100 +100 +100 +100 + 76 = 476 points for a weekend in Dallas, plus any hotel points if I don't stay at my sister's house. Now that's how we do a points run here in Texas!How you gonna do that? Charge the same thing twice (once each on the two cards)?It finally arrived! I got my no annual fee AGR card today and activated it by telephone (I'm in central Texas). Now all I have to do is confirm the dates to visit my son and his family in Seattle, and then charge my next Amtrak trip on my new card. Woo Hoo! Can't wait for my November trip, and double days for the Taylor to Seattle part! I'm already planning a spring trip that will use some of my newly found points!
On edit, I also have another 5 days to rack up more points on the old Chase AGR card. Is that double dipping? Gaming the system? LOL
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