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
Jan 10, 2016, 8:59 pm
#826
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, National EE
Posts: 1,204
Jan 11, 2016, 1:38 am
#828
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 917
Ok - I don't think you can EARN on them either. From your statements, I had the (perhaps mistaken) impression you were intending to earn miles by flying CX, and we've had questions before from others who didn't realize that only CX flight numbers 100-999 are eligible to earn. Wanted to make sure you were aware.
Jan 11, 2016, 3:21 am
#829
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 81
Ok - I don't think you can EARN on them either. From your statements, I had the (perhaps mistaken) impression you were intending to earn miles by flying CX, and we've had questions before from others who didn't realize that only CX flight numbers 100-999 are eligible to earn. Wanted to make sure you were aware.
Jan 11, 2016, 9:31 am
#830
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SEA town
Programs: Alaska LTG, HHonors-Gld, IHG-Dia, LT MR Ti
Posts: 627
Anyone else get this? 3x miles on hotel / car rentals.
http://willrunformiles.boardingarea.....KZXGdF5W.dpbs
Some report offer of 5x on AS tickets.
http://willrunformiles.boardingarea.....KZXGdF5W.dpbs
Some report offer of 5x on AS tickets.
Jan 11, 2016, 9:41 am
#831
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
Yes, I got the 3x.
Which leads me to another question...do any of you use your AS Visa for your secondary car rental coverage (after your own car policy)?
The reason I ask is that I use a different credit card for that. BUT...a few days ago during the cc spiel the FA was saying that it covers EVERYTHING - she said she got into an accident and it completely covered all her costs associated with the accident.
Now, I didn't ask for specifics but I always thought your cc insurance was just a back-up to your own policy. Was she correct, or just exaggerating? If it's true, I'll switch to using my AS Visa if I wouldn't have to get my own insurance involved in an accident. But if she was just running on at the mouth I'll stick with what I've been doing.
After I get opinions here I guess I'll start digging through the Visa T&C's, but this is easier.
Which leads me to another question...do any of you use your AS Visa for your secondary car rental coverage (after your own car policy)?
The reason I ask is that I use a different credit card for that. BUT...a few days ago during the cc spiel the FA was saying that it covers EVERYTHING - she said she got into an accident and it completely covered all her costs associated with the accident.
Now, I didn't ask for specifics but I always thought your cc insurance was just a back-up to your own policy. Was she correct, or just exaggerating? If it's true, I'll switch to using my AS Visa if I wouldn't have to get my own insurance involved in an accident. But if she was just running on at the mouth I'll stick with what I've been doing.
After I get opinions here I guess I'll start digging through the Visa T&C's, but this is easier.
Jan 11, 2016, 7:19 pm
#832
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Maui
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 199
Anyone else get this? 3x miles on hotel / car rentals.
http://willrunformiles.boardingarea.....KZXGdF5W.dpbs
Some report offer of 5x on AS tickets.
http://willrunformiles.boardingarea.....KZXGdF5W.dpbs
Some report offer of 5x on AS tickets.
Jan 11, 2016, 9:46 pm
#833
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Northwest, United
Posts: 3,256
Yes, I got the 3x.
Which leads me to another question...do any of you use your AS Visa for your secondary car rental coverage (after your own car policy)?
The reason I ask is that I use a different credit card for that. BUT...a few days ago during the cc spiel the FA was saying that it covers EVERYTHING - she said she got into an accident and it completely covered all her costs associated with the accident.
Now, I didn't ask for specifics but I always thought your cc insurance was just a back-up to your own policy. Was she correct, or just exaggerating? If it's true, I'll switch to using my AS Visa if I wouldn't have to get my own insurance involved in an accident. But if she was just running on at the mouth I'll stick with what I've been doing.
After I get opinions here I guess I'll start digging through the Visa T&C's, but this is easier.
Which leads me to another question...do any of you use your AS Visa for your secondary car rental coverage (after your own car policy)?
The reason I ask is that I use a different credit card for that. BUT...a few days ago during the cc spiel the FA was saying that it covers EVERYTHING - she said she got into an accident and it completely covered all her costs associated with the accident.
Now, I didn't ask for specifics but I always thought your cc insurance was just a back-up to your own policy. Was she correct, or just exaggerating? If it's true, I'll switch to using my AS Visa if I wouldn't have to get my own insurance involved in an accident. But if she was just running on at the mouth I'll stick with what I've been doing.
After I get opinions here I guess I'll start digging through the Visa T&C's, but this is easier.
Jan 12, 2016, 1:18 am
#834
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
I did find this, and the AS Visa is not on the list. Nor is the card I currently use. But since I don't have *any* of the cards listed, I'll just stick with what I have been using:
Best for a U.S. rental: A card that offers primary insurance coverage
If there's one thing travel and auto rental experts agree on, it's this: Use a card that offers primary coverage if you have one. Then, if you damage or wreck your rental car, you won't have to file a claim with your auto insurance. "That alone can save you a tremendous amount of money in the long term, because you avoid any chance of your premiums going up from a claim," Weinberg says.
Fortunately, more cards are offering primary coverage. The following cards, as of October 2015, offer primary coverage, and should be your first choice when renting a car in the U.S.:
• United MileagePlus Explorer and MileagePlus Club.
• Fairmont Visa Signature.
• Discover Escape.
• J.P. Morgan Palladium card.
• Ritz Carlton Visa Signature.
• Chase Sapphire Preferred.
• Many rewards business cards (Most require that your rental is for business use for the coverage to apply)
from creditcards.com
Best for a U.S. rental: A card that offers primary insurance coverage
If there's one thing travel and auto rental experts agree on, it's this: Use a card that offers primary coverage if you have one. Then, if you damage or wreck your rental car, you won't have to file a claim with your auto insurance. "That alone can save you a tremendous amount of money in the long term, because you avoid any chance of your premiums going up from a claim," Weinberg says.
Fortunately, more cards are offering primary coverage. The following cards, as of October 2015, offer primary coverage, and should be your first choice when renting a car in the U.S.:
• United MileagePlus Explorer and MileagePlus Club.
• Fairmont Visa Signature.
• Discover Escape.
• J.P. Morgan Palladium card.
• Ritz Carlton Visa Signature.
• Chase Sapphire Preferred.
• Many rewards business cards (Most require that your rental is for business use for the coverage to apply)
from creditcards.com
Jan 12, 2016, 2:15 am
#835
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 81
I did find this, and the AS Visa is not on the list. Nor is the card I currently use. But since I don't have *any* of the cards listed, I'll just stick with what I have been using:
Best for a U.S. rental: A card that offers primary insurance coverage
If there's one thing travel and auto rental experts agree on, it's this: Use a card that offers primary coverage if you have one. Then, if you damage or wreck your rental car, you won't have to file a claim with your auto insurance. "That alone can save you a tremendous amount of money in the long term, because you avoid any chance of your premiums going up from a claim," Weinberg says.
Fortunately, more cards are offering primary coverage. The following cards, as of October 2015, offer primary coverage, and should be your first choice when renting a car in the U.S.:
• United MileagePlus Explorer and MileagePlus Club.
• Fairmont Visa Signature.
• Discover Escape.
• J.P. Morgan Palladium card.
• Ritz Carlton Visa Signature.
• Chase Sapphire Preferred.
• Many rewards business cards (Most require that your rental is for business use for the coverage to apply)
from creditcards.com
Best for a U.S. rental: A card that offers primary insurance coverage
If there's one thing travel and auto rental experts agree on, it's this: Use a card that offers primary coverage if you have one. Then, if you damage or wreck your rental car, you won't have to file a claim with your auto insurance. "That alone can save you a tremendous amount of money in the long term, because you avoid any chance of your premiums going up from a claim," Weinberg says.
Fortunately, more cards are offering primary coverage. The following cards, as of October 2015, offer primary coverage, and should be your first choice when renting a car in the U.S.:
• United MileagePlus Explorer and MileagePlus Club.
• Fairmont Visa Signature.
• Discover Escape.
• J.P. Morgan Palladium card.
• Ritz Carlton Visa Signature.
• Chase Sapphire Preferred.
• Many rewards business cards (Most require that your rental is for business use for the coverage to apply)
from creditcards.com
Jan 12, 2016, 7:37 am
#836
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
http://www.creditcards.com/credit-ca...erage-1273.php
This is the website I got my above info from. You might want to search yourself for other sources.
This is the website I got my above info from. You might want to search yourself for other sources.
Jan 12, 2016, 10:09 am
#837
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 255
I read that there is no pre-set spending limit on this visa signature card. so what is the practical limit if say my credit line is $20000? What is the rule of thumb? twice as much as the credit line? thanks
Jan 12, 2016, 10:20 am
#838
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Northwest, United
Posts: 3,256
On most Amex cards, for example, they say there's no preset limit. You can check your "spending ability" (I think that's the term they use) on the Amex website when you're logged in - seems to me that it's just another way of describing a credit line, perhaps one that's adjusted dynamically.
I would assume that if you AS card's CL os $20K, that's as much as they will allow you to spend on the card.
Jan 12, 2016, 6:19 pm
#839
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
FWIW, mine came with a credit limit. A generous one, but still a limit.
Jan 12, 2016, 9:23 pm
#840
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Just got an offer for 5x on Alaska purchases up to 2,500 bonus pts