Oct 17, 2015, 10:45 am
Last edit by: RobertHanson
As an additional resource for these cards see the threads here: Current Alaska Airlines Card Offers. Previous 2012-2016 Alaska Airlines Card Offers.
If you are applying for a personal AS card, and are not an expert on applying for A/S cards STOP, don't apply yet. Instead read post #3688 in the other AS thread linked above. Believe me, doing that first may save you a huge amount of wasted time and frustration.
Link to enhanced AS card that waives $99 fee for Companion Fare (only pay taxes & fees): 30K miles and $99 CF fee waived
$100 stmt. credit link for 30K card & $22 CF pass:https://secure.bankofamerica.com/applynow/welcome.go Now active, as of 7/19/17
Business card offer of 30K miles
Can you book Cathay flights using AS miles? Probably NOT:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...-later-68.html
If you are applying for a personal AS card, and are not an expert on applying for A/S cards STOP, don't apply yet. Instead read post #3688 in the other AS thread linked above. Believe me, doing that first may save you a huge amount of wasted time and frustration.
Link to enhanced AS card that waives $99 fee for Companion Fare (only pay taxes & fees): 30K miles and $99 CF fee waived
$100 stmt. credit link for 30K card & $22 CF pass:https://secure.bankofamerica.com/applynow/welcome.go Now active, as of 7/19/17
Business card offer of 30K miles
Can you book Cathay flights using AS miles? Probably NOT:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...-later-68.html
Alaska Airlines Visa
Dec 11, 2013, 9:31 pm
#151
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But with the recon you'll still earn the 25K+25K?
But with the recon you'll still earn the 25K+25K?
Dec 11, 2013, 9:49 pm
#152
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ANC, SAP
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Priority Pass
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I also received the 50,000 bonus offer this morning. That's a nice bonus, and the $75 annual fee is reasonable if you factor in the $99 companion voucher every year. I assume that is valid for HI too?
Anyway, I applied the Sapphire Preferred in May 2013. It's a great card, but like you said, with the UA downgrade, it's definitely worth less now. Not to mention UA keeps pulling flights out of SEA. SEA-NRT is the latest route that was dropped. Oh well, I'll apply and cancel either than Sapphire Preferred or the Alaska Visa.
Anyway, I applied the Sapphire Preferred in May 2013. It's a great card, but like you said, with the UA downgrade, it's definitely worth less now. Not to mention UA keeps pulling flights out of SEA. SEA-NRT is the latest route that was dropped. Oh well, I'll apply and cancel either than Sapphire Preferred or the Alaska Visa.
However, for daily spend, I still don't think this card compares to the Chase Sapphire preferred. First of all, Chase has numerous transfer partners - so you can get miles and points into the programs where you need them to save real money now... Second, CSP has some nice bonus categories, iirc. The AS visa earns 3 points/$ on AS purchases, and an occasional bonus/promotional offer for a limited time and a capped # of miles.
1 mile/$ spent is simply blown out of the water elsewhere in the industry.
If you go for this card, go for the 50K bonus, use it for AS purchases, and keep it around for the companion cert assuming you have need for it annually. But IMO store it in your sock drawer...there are so much better cards out there to use for your daily spending.
Dec 12, 2013, 6:38 am
#153
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Programs: UA GS, AA Exec Plat, Bonvoy Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 348
I just opened my Alaska Airlines card in mid November for the 30k offer and figured I can try calling BofA to ask for a bump to the 50k offer. They clearly had no idea how to handle what I was asking and told me I need to call Alaska Airlines Customer Service since they handle all the points....
Dec 12, 2013, 1:32 pm
#154
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Heaven
Posts: 552
same position here... I too applied a month back and was approved for 30K offer...sucks 
Dec 12, 2013, 3:11 pm
#155
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,171
Does anyone know if they waive the baggage fee with Alaska Card? I booked my flights using Ba miles already but hoping to avoid some baggage fees next month when i fly to Maui. also, which credit buerau do they pull?
Dec 12, 2013, 3:19 pm
#156
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Jul 2009
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http://www.alaskaair.com/content/tra...hecked-baggage
Dec 12, 2013, 10:43 pm
#157
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Portland, Oregon (PDX)
Programs: UA 2MM/*A Gold, Alaska MVP Gold, WN A-List, Hertz Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 276
BofA 50k Alaska Visa Signature App Success
Just applied with the link courtesy of "View from the Wing". Was instantly approved with a $10k limit in addition to the $20k limit I have on my other BofA card. Fingers crossed that the 50k comes through after I put $1k in charges on it...I'll post again once that happens...
Thanks for the link!!!
Thanks for the link!!!
Applied for the 50K offer thanks to link from View From The Wing. Approved after reconsideration. Note, for this offer you need the Signature card which requires minimum $5000 CL. If you get a lesser Visa product, you will only receive a tiny fraction of the bonus points.
Recon agent only saw 25K offer. This also happened on the VS card with BOA. Seems their agents don't see the actual offer associated with the account. Even via SM, they only see the 25K and need more research to confirm the additional bonus (on the VS card). Anyone else have this issues with BOA?
Only time I've experienced this with the more prominent banks is the recent Chase BA 100K offer. Everyone who applied via the 100K link seems to only get the 50K offer, but of course Chase made adjustments upon SM. Hopefully BOA will do the same (my first card with them).
Recon agent only saw 25K offer. This also happened on the VS card with BOA. Seems their agents don't see the actual offer associated with the account. Even via SM, they only see the 25K and need more research to confirm the additional bonus (on the VS card). Anyone else have this issues with BOA?
Only time I've experienced this with the more prominent banks is the recent Chase BA 100K offer. Everyone who applied via the 100K link seems to only get the 50K offer, but of course Chase made adjustments upon SM. Hopefully BOA will do the same (my first card with them).
Dec 12, 2013, 10:59 pm
#158
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 448
has anyone had luck getting the annual fee waived?
Dec 13, 2013, 9:50 am
#159
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SAN
Programs: DL SM, Marriot PLT, Tall guy in need of legroom
Posts: 1,478
I got the "we need more time to review" message. Does anyone have the reconsideration line phone number for this card or have any advice on how to pursue this?
Dec 13, 2013, 11:37 am
#160
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: ac, as
Posts: 166
pro and cons
The best thing about this card is the $99 companion ticket. Unlike Delta and some others they don't restrict where you use this. I use it yearly to go to Mexico. This yr this saved about $350 so yes its worth it. Alaska miles have always been easy to redeem and actually use.
The biggest negatives is B of A. This card still charges a 3% foreign transaction fee which is huge negative as I work in Canada a lot. The other cons are there is no 'free' bag or pre boarding option like some other airline cards. I still use the card but not as much as my Capital one due to the no foreign transaction fee.
The biggest negatives is B of A. This card still charges a 3% foreign transaction fee which is huge negative as I work in Canada a lot. The other cons are there is no 'free' bag or pre boarding option like some other airline cards. I still use the card but not as much as my Capital one due to the no foreign transaction fee.
Dec 13, 2013, 2:53 pm
#161
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: AS Million Miler, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Nexus / Global Entry
Posts: 844
I buy a companion ticket annually to Hawaii. Other than that I really don't use the card.
I've gone from about $5K/month for business expenses to $1K per year.
I've gone from about $5K/month for business expenses to $1K per year.
Dec 13, 2013, 3:26 pm
#162
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska MVP 75K / SPG Plat (100 Nights) / NEXUS
Posts: 220
Dec 13, 2013, 4:28 pm
#163
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,610
I just was automatically approved for my 3rd AS Visa while still holding the first two.
Dec 13, 2013, 10:57 pm
#164
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,872
I’d like to apply for this but I don't know the value of the 50k miles. What can 50k alaska miles get me? domestic round trip anywhere? how do I use alaska miles and on which airlines? one way or round trip europe or asia? Thanks
Dec 14, 2013, 2:42 am
#165
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 201
Does anyone have experience with the 'should not have applied for this product in the last 12 months' clause from previous go arounds? Is it stripctly adhered to? I had applied for this card about 10 months back and then cancelled it after keeping it for about 7 months. Can I reapply for the 50K offer and be hopeful? Any suggestions?
