BOFA PRE MLA fee waiver - wants me to open a new CC

BOFA is asking me to open a new credit card to ensure MLA fee benefit is added into my account. I did submit the AD plus MLA database records. BOFA approved it for my banking, but the credit card benefit doesn't appear to be reflecting MLA fee benefits.

I just got charged $550 annual fee for the premium rewards elite credit card (three weeks ago). Should I just try closing it and opening a new credit card with Bank of America?