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Alaska Mileage Credit Card

BronzeTrader — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 02:20:05 GMT

I know this Alaska credit card is very popular. It is good to earn the points with card and use the points with partners.

I'm not on the west coast and have never been on Alaska Airline. So I'm just not quite sure about this card. I already have the Chase UR syste and BA PR system. We use Southwest for more than other airlines.

Just curious about this card.

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

K-in-Boston — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 02:31:33 GMT

Don't let the name fool you; while concentrated in the west, they're pretty much everywhere. I'd have the card myself if it weren't for the closed-off broom closet that Logan airport has for Alaska/Virgin America. I've also been tempted just for the partner transfers. What are you doing, joining the myFICO BOA credit line arms race?

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

BronzeTrader — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 02:37:17 GMT

@K-in-Boston wrote:
Don't let the name fool you; while concentrated in the west, they're pretty much everywhere. I'd have the card myself if it weren't for the closed-off broom closet that Logan airport has for Alaska/Virgin America. I've also been tempted just for the partner transfers. What are you doing, joining the myFICO BOA credit line arms race?

Not really, I hardly care about credit line. Just something to learn. It is going to be at least 6 months away before I hit another card. Still like to be under Chase 5/24.....

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 02:28:05 GMT

Who cares about chase 5/24 when you cant even get the CSR when you've had the CSP in the last 12 months? I'm over chase....

Alaska is a great card. Great airline, great redemptions. And with the closing of Virgin's card by comenity, and 2018 to have alaska/virgin fully merged... might be worth a look. Alaska is opening up stations everywhere.....

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

jc2 — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 02:30:54 GMT

Have it. love it. Nice partner rewards with American. good airline imo

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

BronzeTrader — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 02:45:27 GMT

Look like a keeper. It also has both personal and business cards.

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:44:21 GMT

Last summer I finally got the card so many of my friends have raved about.

I didn't use the card much except to purchase tickets when I flew Alaska airlines (they do fly A lot of places) But I didn't do my usual research into the benefits.

As a wonderful bonus Alaska comped me Gold status (I had status matched to Elevate Gold with Virgin during their offer )

Today, I finally decided to call Alaska to clarify a few things and was blown away on several fronts.

1. In many many years of travel, the agent was probably the most patient, friendly and helpful I have ever run across.

2. She explained to me that I could use the companion certificate I just received from the Credit Card for first class travel if I used one of my 4 Gold Guest certificates

3. She gave me several helpful tips and patiently walked me through the steps on booking an upgradable fare and using my companion certificate

Bottom line- 2 RT FC tickets from SAN to ANC which would have cost around $2700 ended up costing $960 (and even less because I had a credit voucher )

VERY impressed with this airline and Credit Card !

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

BronzeTrader — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 02:21:18 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Last summer I finally got the card so many of my friends have raved about.
I didn't use the card much except to purchase tickets when I flew Alaska airlines (they do fly A lot of places) But I didn't do my usual research into the benefits.

As a wonderful bonus Alaska comped me Gold status (I had status matched to Elevate Gold with Virgin during their offer )

Today, I finally decided to call Alaska to clarify a few things and was blown away on several fronts.

1. In many many years of travel, the agent was probably the most patient, friendly and helpful I have ever run across.

2. She explained to me that I could use the companion certificate I just received from the Credit Card for first class travel if I used one of my 4 Gold Guest certificates

3. She gave me several helpful tips and patiently walked me through the steps on booking an upgradable fare and using my companion certificate

Bottom line- 2 RT FC tickets from SAN to ANC which would have cost around $2700 ended up costing $960 (and even less because I had a credit voucher )

VERY impressed with this airline and Credit Card !

Good to know. Great!

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

mongstradamus — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 03:21:45 GMT

I always get offers for that card but that measly signup bonus usually convinces me to not apply for it , maybe one day if they offer 50k singup lol. I do kind of want to get a bank of america card still don't have one

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:16:16 GMT

@mongstradamus wrote:
I always get offers for that card but that measly signup bonus usually convinces me to not apply for it , maybe one day if they offer 50k singup lol. I do kind of want to get a bank of america card still don't have one

You also get a companion pass with no black out dates which could be potentially worth hundreds of dollars. And a 100 dollar statement credit. All for 1000 dollars of spend. I don't need anymore airfare so I am not getting this anytime soon.

I had never heard of Alaskan Airline before reading myFico but all this talk has made me investigate further (they seemed under priced( and I ended up buying some of their stock yesterday. So I will either have this site to thank or to blame.

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:20:14 GMT

And I forgot to mention that the companion certificate was not only valid with an upgrade using Gold Guest- Anyone can use it to Upgrade a valid economy ticket with 15000 miles.

I had considered this card one of my least valuable for travel (compared to Starwood, Chase Sapphire etc) but with the ability to upgrade the companion certificate it makes this card a huge winner.

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

Creditfan1234 — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:55:25 GMT

I like that card, but I also enjoy the BOA CL increase patterns that make it seem like they like me or something. I started 6 months ago with a SL of $10,000 I am now at 28,000. I won’t complain about that.

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 23:17:29 GMT

I don't have the card but been wanting it because of the travel companion and statement credit. My wife just picked up the AMEX Delta Platinum with 70k miles, 10k MQMs, $100 stement credit and annual companion. We only fly Delta or Alaska (Hawaii) and Alaska has very good customer service on flights and on the phone.

I will most likely pick the Alaska card as soon as the bonus goes above 50k.

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

red259 — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 02:26:07 GMT

@mongstradamus wrote:
I always get offers for that card but that measly signup bonus usually convinces me to not apply for it , maybe one day if they offer 50k singup lol. I do kind of want to get a bank of america card still don't have one

Yea, I have a personal alaska card which I needed to get to top off my alaska miles account to complete a round trip in F from US to Asia one direction JAL the other in CX. I paired it with purchasing a package with my marriott points from the chase marriott card signup and transferred some spgs to make sure I had enough. Its a good program but I have held off on more apps with BoA though until they come out with a higher signup offer. Not going to be able to do much with 35k, so I would need to paid two apps together for a one way redemption if I want to go in F.

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

mongstradamus — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 02:32:43 GMT

@red259 wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
I always get offers for that card but that measly signup bonus usually convinces me to not apply for it , maybe one day if they offer 50k singup lol. I do kind of want to get a bank of america card still don't have one
Yea, I have a personal alaska card which I needed to get to top off my alaska miles account to complete a round trip in F from US to Asia one direction JAL the other in CX. I paired it with purchasing a package with my marriott points from the chase marriott card signup and transferred some spgs to make sure I had enough. Its a good program but I have held off on more apps with BoA though until they come out with a higher signup offer. Not going to be able to do much with 35k, so I would need to paid two apps together for a one way redemption if I want to go in F.

Just waiting for the 50k signup if it will ever come around :-) Man i wish MR or UR would pick up alaska as a partner that would make things so much easier. JAL sounds interesting , I am actually trying to save up MR for 2020 trip ANA J probably. I am not sure if F is worth the amount of miles you need compared to J.

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 02:43:14 GMT

@mongstradamus wrote:
@red259 wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
I always get offers for that card but that measly signup bonus usually convinces me to not apply for it , maybe one day if they offer 50k singup lol. I do kind of want to get a bank of america card still don't have one
Yea, I have a personal alaska card which I needed to get to top off my alaska miles account to complete a round trip in F from US to Asia one direction JAL the other in CX. I paired it with purchasing a package with my marriott points from the chase marriott card signup and transferred some spgs to make sure I had enough. Its a good program but I have held off on more apps with BoA though until they come out with a higher signup offer. Not going to be able to do much with 35k, so I would need to paid two apps together for a one way redemption if I want to go in F.
Just waiting for the 50k signup if it will ever come around :-) Man i wish MR or UR would pick up alaska as a partner that would make things so much easier. JAL sounds interesting , I am actually trying to save up MR for 2020 trip ANA J probably. I am not sure if F is worth the amount of miles you need compared to J.

Wouldn't count on that happening

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

mongstradamus — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 02:46:59 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
@red259 wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
I always get offers for that card but that measly signup bonus usually convinces me to not apply for it , maybe one day if they offer 50k singup lol. I do kind of want to get a bank of america card still don't have one
Yea, I have a personal alaska card which I needed to get to top off my alaska miles account to complete a round trip in F from US to Asia one direction JAL the other in CX. I paired it with purchasing a package with my marriott points from the chase marriott card signup and transferred some spgs to make sure I had enough. Its a good program but I have held off on more apps with BoA though until they come out with a higher signup offer. Not going to be able to do much with 35k, so I would need to paid two apps together for a one way redemption if I want to go in F.
Just waiting for the 50k signup if it will ever come around :-) Man i wish MR or UR would pick up alaska as a partner that would make things so much easier. JAL sounds interesting , I am actually trying to save up MR for 2020 trip ANA J probably. I am not sure if F is worth the amount of miles you need compared to J.
Wouldn't count on that happening

I am defiately not expecting them to offer it but i can always hope :-)

Re: Alaska Mileage Credit Card

morgacj2004 — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 04:59:29 GMT

I live in Akaska and have flown Alaska hundreds of times. It is my favorite airline and my favorite mileage plan. The BofA siggy card is great and used to be churnable however BofA is now tightening up on multiple applications. Get it now while the bonus is still there along with the companion fare. Also I read on GET.com that you can get a 10 k bonus if you transfer your miles over from Virgin prior to Dec 31st even if you already have an AK Air account. I have both so I will be doing this soon.