I have an Alaska Airlines Plat. Visa, they are also available as a MasterCard, or at least they used to be. Even if you don't fly them often, you can benefit from the 2000 yearly bonus miles.

If you do fly them often, the yearly anniversary upgrades, lounge passes and $50 companion coupon are extra nice. The certificates are also transferrable.

You can imagine the expression on the face of my previous boss when I ran into her at the airport one day, gave her a lounge pass and told her to enjoy herself in the Board Room.

You also get double miles for purchases spent with Alaska Airlines.

-Robert