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
Jun 5, 2016, 7:37 pm
#1036
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: TPA
Programs: DL Diamond, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,256
Is Alaska still closely monitoring accounts for credit card bonuses? I got my last card back in September and have since converted it. I'm considering lowering my credit line on that card (cash rewards now) and reapplying for the new 30K offer.
Jun 9, 2016, 4:30 pm
#1037
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 500
Just got a mailed offer for a 35,000 bonus (30K + 5K BofA). This is the highest I've seen for an Alaska credit card in a long time.
Jun 10, 2016, 8:19 am
#1038
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 8
no more 5 miles at hotels/restaurants?
I'm trying to find the same offer, but I'm only finding a deal with 30k miles. That would sound great, but it no longer says anything about "Earn up to 5 miles per $1 at partner hotels and restaurants"... it seems you only earn 3 miles on Alaska, and 1 mile on everything else.
Also, what happened to the card with the Northern Lights design? Can't find that anywhere...
Also, what happened to the card with the Northern Lights design? Can't find that anywhere...
Did a few searches, both via Google and FT, and don't see much on this card. I've seen a few places (Million Mile Secrets, Points Guy, etc) write about it as an "underrated gem"...yet it doesn't get much love from the MilesBuzz forum. Why?
Current offer:
1) Earn 25,000 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ Bonus Miles upon approval.
2) Receive an annual coach Companion Fare from $110(USD) ($99 base fare plus taxes and fees, from $11 depending on your Alaska Airlines flight itinerary).
3) Earn 1 mile per $1 on all purchases
4) Earn 3 miles per $1 on Alaska Airlines tickets/vacation packages/cargo purchases
5) Earn up to 5 miles per $1 at partner hotels and restaurants
6) Enjoy no mileage cap. There's no limit to the number of miles you can earn with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card.
7) Go far and wide with points redeemable on over a dozen airlines. Visit the Alaska Airlines website for the airline partner list.
Numbers 1, 2, and 7 make this a very attractive offer. Especially #1, "25,000 miles upon approval"--no spend required.
The only negative I see is the $75 annual fee. This is not waived the first year.
So FT: any luck with this card? Reviews? Positives/negatives? Luck with getting approved? Recon?
Thinking about getting it just for the 25k, which I'll eventually transfer over to AA, DL, BA, Emirates, Qantas, etc....
Looking at straight numbers, I do believe 25,000 miles is "worth" $75. What about you?
Current offer:
1) Earn 25,000 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ Bonus Miles upon approval.
2) Receive an annual coach Companion Fare from $110(USD) ($99 base fare plus taxes and fees, from $11 depending on your Alaska Airlines flight itinerary).
3) Earn 1 mile per $1 on all purchases
4) Earn 3 miles per $1 on Alaska Airlines tickets/vacation packages/cargo purchases
5) Earn up to 5 miles per $1 at partner hotels and restaurants
6) Enjoy no mileage cap. There's no limit to the number of miles you can earn with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card.
7) Go far and wide with points redeemable on over a dozen airlines. Visit the Alaska Airlines website for the airline partner list.
Numbers 1, 2, and 7 make this a very attractive offer. Especially #1, "25,000 miles upon approval"--no spend required.
The only negative I see is the $75 annual fee. This is not waived the first year.
So FT: any luck with this card? Reviews? Positives/negatives? Luck with getting approved? Recon?
Thinking about getting it just for the 25k, which I'll eventually transfer over to AA, DL, BA, Emirates, Qantas, etc....
Looking at straight numbers, I do believe 25,000 miles is "worth" $75. What about you?
Jun 10, 2016, 11:39 am
#1039
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
Northern lights card not available. All new cards issued are new Alaska brand refresh as featured on new livery.
Many on Facebook not happy about "death" of northern lights card. Maybe Alaska listens will,pay attention.
Many on Facebook not happy about "death" of northern lights card. Maybe Alaska listens will,pay attention.
Jun 29, 2016, 10:56 pm
#1040
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Bali, Indonesia
Programs: AA, DL, AK, UN, CN
Posts: 967
BOA App accepted: how fast can I get the miles after $1k spend?
Well of course I should have done this a few weeks ago, but just signed up (and instantly accepted) for the BOA biz visa. 30k after $1k spend.
Any idea how fast I can get these miles? It used to be the miles were pretty instantaneous but now with the spend requirement, how can I speed this along? Ideally, I'd like to use 20k of these miles for my upcoming trip July 23rd.
I've heard in the past for other cards you can call and change your statement closing date earlier? Then the bonus comes thru right away?
Tips?
Any idea how fast I can get these miles? It used to be the miles were pretty instantaneous but now with the spend requirement, how can I speed this along? Ideally, I'd like to use 20k of these miles for my upcoming trip July 23rd.
I've heard in the past for other cards you can call and change your statement closing date earlier? Then the bonus comes thru right away?
Tips?
Jun 30, 2016, 2:59 pm
#1041
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
Well of course I should have done this a few weeks ago, but just signed up (and instantly accepted) for the BOA biz visa. 30k after $1k spend.
Any idea how fast I can get these miles? It used to be the miles were pretty instantaneous but now with the spend requirement, how can I speed this along? Ideally, I'd like to use 20k of these miles for my upcoming trip July 23rd.
I've heard in the past for other cards you can call and change your statement closing date earlier? Then the bonus comes thru right away?
Tips?
Any idea how fast I can get these miles? It used to be the miles were pretty instantaneous but now with the spend requirement, how can I speed this along? Ideally, I'd like to use 20k of these miles for my upcoming trip July 23rd.
I've heard in the past for other cards you can call and change your statement closing date earlier? Then the bonus comes thru right away?
Tips?
several people finished spend quickly on cards they got when the $1k spend requirement started late last month, and I don't think any of them have seen their miles yet, statement closing or not.
(That thread gets way more activity than this one, so for the most datapoints it's the one to look in.)
Jul 1, 2016, 9:27 am
#1042
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,221
Read the fine print on bonus offers
I just got a (targeted?) e-mail to get 2 extra pts for hotel stays through September, which sounded great because we have a couple of upcoming independent hotel stays that are not chain-linked (isn't that funny?) to any of our other credit cards, so I thought I'd put them on the AS card.
Well, good thing I read the fine print because the offer is good ONLY on hotels booked through the Alaska Airlines portal, which these were not.
Well, good thing I read the fine print because the offer is good ONLY on hotels booked through the Alaska Airlines portal, which these were not.
Jul 1, 2016, 9:41 am
#1043
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP , Delta Gold Medallion, "Credit Card" status for various hotels
Posts: 672
I just got a (targeted?) e-mail to get 2 extra pts for hotel stays through September, which sounded great because we have a couple of upcoming independent hotel stays that are not chain-linked (isn't that funny?) to any of our other credit cards, so I thought I'd put them on the AS card.
Well, good thing I read the fine print because the offer is good ONLY on hotels booked through the Alaska Airlines portal, which these were not.
Well, good thing I read the fine print because the offer is good ONLY on hotels booked through the Alaska Airlines portal, which these were not.
Jul 1, 2016, 9:45 am
#1044
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,221
Well, I just did (I tried to c&P here and it didn't work) - I still read it as having to book through AS?
Jul 1, 2016, 11:00 pm
#1045
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 398
Got the same offer and was excited about it as well. Have 6 nights of no loyalty hotel stays next week.
I interpreted the fine print same as BretMD. Looks like you're good to go if booking/paying with the hotel directly.
I assume we all have the same offer and wording? Can u post the text of yours? Certainly don't want to forego 3x points on hotels with a different card if I'm wrong.
I interpreted the fine print same as BretMD. Looks like you're good to go if booking/paying with the hotel directly.
I assume we all have the same offer and wording? Can u post the text of yours? Certainly don't want to forego 3x points on hotels with a different card if I'm wrong.
Jul 2, 2016, 2:33 am
#1046
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Well of course I should have done this a few weeks ago, but just signed up (and instantly accepted) for the BOA biz visa. 30k after $1k spend.
Any idea how fast I can get these miles? It used to be the miles were pretty instantaneous but now with the spend requirement, how can I speed this along? Ideally, I'd like to use 20k of these miles for my upcoming trip July 23rd.
I've heard in the past for other cards you can call and change your statement closing date earlier? Then the bonus comes thru right away?
Tips?
Any idea how fast I can get these miles? It used to be the miles were pretty instantaneous but now with the spend requirement, how can I speed this along? Ideally, I'd like to use 20k of these miles for my upcoming trip July 23rd.
I've heard in the past for other cards you can call and change your statement closing date earlier? Then the bonus comes thru right away?
Tips?
Jul 2, 2016, 6:14 am
#1047
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 500
Annual fee question. If I close an account within 60 days of opening, can I keep my bonus miles and get the annual fee refunded?
Jul 2, 2016, 10:46 am
#1048
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
Why not instead apply for the 30k bonus miles plus $100 credit (for the same $1000 spend in 3 months for both)? That way you end up with $-25 net AF essentially, and you still have BofA happy with you.
(The link for the 30k bonus miles plus $100 credit offer is in the wiki for the other thread about this card.)
Jul 2, 2016, 1:04 pm
#1049
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP , Delta Gold Medallion, "Credit Card" status for various hotels
Posts: 672
FYI - Alaska was shutting down the accounts of people who pocketed the miles and canceled the card without paying the annual fee.
Jul 2, 2016, 1:35 pm
#1050
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 500
Why get BofA mad at you on about card that you can apply for several times a year?
Why not instead apply for the 30k bonus miles plus $100 credit (for the same $1000 spend in 3 months for both)? That way you end up with $-25 net AF essentially, and you still have BofA happy with you.
(The link for the 30k bonus miles plus $100 credit offer is in the wiki for the other thread about this card.)
Why not instead apply for the 30k bonus miles plus $100 credit (for the same $1000 spend in 3 months for both)? That way you end up with $-25 net AF essentially, and you still have BofA happy with you.
(The link for the 30k bonus miles plus $100 credit offer is in the wiki for the other thread about this card.)