Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® Credit Card
- Limited Time Offer - Buy 1 ticket, get 1 for just the taxes and fees with Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™ Offer.
- Get 30,000 bonus miles after you make $1,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.
- Get another Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™ from $121 ($99 plus taxes and fees from $22) every year on your account anniversary valid on Alaska and Virgin America flights booked on alaskaair.com.
- Save with a free checked bag on Alaska and Virgin America flights for you and up to six other passengers on the same reservation.
- Earn 3 miles for every $1 spent directly on Alaska Airlines and Virgin America purchases and 1 mile for every $1 spent on all other purchases. No foreign transaction fees.
- There are two types of cards: the Visa Signature® card and the Platinum Plus® card. The card you receive will be determined by several factors including your income and credit history.
- The benefits and bonus miles above apply to Visa Signature cards only. The Annual Fees, benefits and bonus miles for Platinum Plus® cards are different.
- For more information on the differences, see the Features section accompanying the application.
Benifits
- Sign-up bonus miles
- Bonus miles on Alaska Airlines purchase
- Free checked bag
- Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare
Pros
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card offers 30,000 bonus miles if you spend $1,000 within the first three months. Its companion fare feature enables you to bring someone to travel with you on an Alaska-operated flight, and you only need to pay a $99 base fare plus taxes and fees starting at $22. While other similar cards give 2 miles per $1 on airline purchases, Alaska Airlines Visa Signature offers you 3x miles. Besides airline purchases, you can also earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on all other purchases. Also, You can also get a free checked bag on eligible reservations.
Cons
It charges $75 for the annual fee. The sign-up bonus is comparatively smaller compared to the offers we often see from other airline cards.
Summary
If you frequently travel on Alaska-operated flights for business or pleasure and you want to rack up your Mileage Plan, this card is a great choice with its airline purchases benefits and the companion ticket you can use once a year.