Originally Posted by
Duckouttahere
Don't forget about signing up for the Alaska Visa Signature card and you can get a companion ticket for $50. That would also start you on your way of earning miles.
Originally Posted by
partsman_ba
I hate cards that charge $75 a year, but I guess it would be worth it for a $50 ticket. How much do you all figure you have to fly (or buy) to make the card worth it?
IMO using a $50 companion ticket on an ANC-EUG O/W ticket isn't really worth it unless this will be your only trip this year. When you back out the taxes/fees the current base O/W fare is ~$356 so the companion cert will save just over $300. Compareed to the potential savings on a R/T to HNL/OGG/MIA/EWR...well, you get my drift.
If the OP could be guaranteed the 20K bonus miles for the card on or before 11/19, there are still 10K saver awards available for ANC-EUG on May 25.