Updated on May 22, 2017
A friend recently applied for a Bank of America Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Rewards MasterCard credit card and didn’t get approved instantly. She asked what she should do. I suggested she check the Bank of America Credit Card application status online where she quickly found out she was approved!
UPDATED: I updated the screen shots as they have changed a bit since I originally posted this.
- Check online using the Bank of America Credit Card Application Status Center (fastest)
- Personal Cards: Call 800-545-7899 (Press 3) or 866-224-8555
- Business Cards: Call 866-695-6598 (credit dept, open M-F 8-7pm EST)
- More questions: Tweet @BofA_Help
CHECK APP STATUS ONLINE
The fastest way to check your status is online:
- Link: Bank of America Credit Card Application Status Center.
Here's what the page looks like and will ask you for. You'll just need to enter your:
- Last name
- Date of Birth
- Last 4 digits of your Social Security number
- Zip code
- After you enter your information, you will see results similar to this (hopefully you are approved!)
- This person applied for 2 Alaska Airline cards at the same time
CALLING BANK OF AMERICA – SPEAK WITH AN AGENT
If the Bank of America Credit Card Application Status Center does not show “Congratulations, your credit card application has been approved!”, call the phone numbers listed above to speak with a credit analyst. Credit analysts have the power approve you over the phone – so be nice! And be prepared to answer some questions.
LIST OF ALL BANK OF AMERICA CREDIT CARDS
While Bank of America doesn't issue a many of the credit cards I typically write about, they do offer many niche cards. The main one that offers valuable award miles is the Alaska Airlines card. Below is a list of all their cards. What's your favorite?
Travel & Airline Rewards Cards
- BankAmericard Travel Rewards
- Alaska Airlines
- Royal Caribbean
- Virgin Atlantic
- Asiana Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
Points Rewards Cards
- Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Rewards
- AAA Member Rewards
Cash Rewards Cards
- BankAmericard Cash Rewards
- Susan G. Komen
- World Wildlife Fund
- MLB
- U.S. Pride
Lower Interest Rate Cards
- BankAmericard
- BankAmericard Better Balance Rewards
Build or Rebuild Credit Cards
- BankAmericard Secured
- BankAmericard Cash Rewards for Students
- BankAmericard Travel Rewards for Students
- BankAmericard for Students