So I had SD'd my BoA 123 card for a few months - the last time I let a balance report was in May. Since then, I PIF'd before the statement cut so it had been reporting a zero balance for the June, July, and Aug. Then I SD'd the card and didn't even receive a statement for Sept. I used it at the end of Sept and was going to PIF before the statement cut but it seems that the online system won't let me make a payment until the statement cuts! It's not that big a deal since I'm in the garden but I had inadvertently let a couple of my other cards report a balance (promptly PIF) and I had to get new glasses and contacts so my Discover (0% apr) will be reporting a slightly higher bal than the previous month.
I thought it was funny that it seems like BoA wants me to report a balance before I can pay my bill! I called the CSR number on the back of the card and I think I can make a over the phone payment if I really don't want to report a balance. I haven't decided whether that's worth doing. I'm sure my fico will take a ding since a few more cards reported a balance than my usual. Anyone experience something like this?
