Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
That is unfortunate about losing the booking bonus if you don't use an AS-branded credit card. I'm a BoA customer so I suppose I could get an AS debit card, but I believe they charge a fee, do they not?
Yes, there's a $70 annual fee, but you get a $50 companion ticket good on any fare (including First Class) that more than makes up for the annual fee.