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Originally Posted by jinu11
Does anyone have any experience with booking a flight with an Alaska credit card (should get free checked bag benefit), but then cancelling the card before the flight takes place. Would I get the free checked bag or not? What if in the interim I open a new card (like the Summit), would there be a way to still get a free checked bag benefit through that card?
no personal experience. The FAQ says:

https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewar...ee-checked-bag

Who is eligible for the first checked bag free benefit?
Any Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature®, Atmos™ Rewards Visa® Business, or Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® cardholder who purchases airfare with their card and has an open account at the time of travel is eligible to receive one free checked bag for themselves and up to 6 guests traveling on the same reservation on qualifying reservations.


One could argue that ”an open account” doesn’t mean necessarily the account that was used to pay for the flight. But AS is well known for their imprecise terms and conditions, so hopefully someone has a data point for you (and hopefully it hasn’t changed).
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