{"id":42334,"date":"2023-09-30T19:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T19:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/30\/alaska-airlines-visa-credit-card-review-earn-hard-to-get-miles-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T19:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T19:00:43","slug":"alaska-airlines-visa-credit-card-review-earn-hard-to-get-miles-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/30\/alaska-airlines-visa-credit-card-review-earn-hard-to-get-miles-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines Visa credit card review: Earn hard-to-get miles – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Alaska Airlines Visa\u00ae card overview<\/h2>\n

The Alaska Airlines Visa\u00ae credit card<\/a><\/span> is one of the best cards for earning Alaska miles. Even if you don’t live on the West Coast, Alaska Airlines miles are valuable since you can use them to book flights on Oneworld partner airlines, including Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Qantas and American Airlines. You’ll also get a free checked bag and priority boarding if you use the card to pay for your flight. Card Rating*: \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Card Rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer.<\/em><\/h6>\n
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Applying for the personal Alaska Airlines Visa credit card<\/a><\/span> and the Alaska Airlines Visa\u00ae Business card<\/a><\/span> are your main options for easily earning a big chunk of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alaska miles can be hard to earn given that the program doesn’t partner with any major transferable points currency except for Marriott Bonvoy<\/a>. Therefore, if you’re loyal to the airline and want priority boarding and checked baggage allowances, or you have a good reason to accrue Alaska miles for travel on Alaska Airlines or its partners, then this is a card worth considering getting.<\/p>\n

The recommended credit score for this product is 700 or above.<\/p>\n

So, let’s see if the personal card is a good fit for you.<\/p>\n

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Alaska Airlines Visa welcome offer<\/h2>\n

Right now, the Alaska Airlines Visa credit card<\/a><\/span> is offering 60,000 bonus miles plus Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after making $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.<\/p>\n

TPG values<\/a> Alaska miles at 1.4 cents apiece, making 60,000 miles worth a solid $840.<\/p>\n

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Alaska Airlines Visa benefits<\/h2>\n

Obviously, this card is a great choice if you frequently fly Alaska Airlines.<\/p>\n

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With a $95 annual fee<\/a>, this card provides elitelike perks without Alaska Airlines elite status<\/a>. Cardholders get one piece of free checked luggage for themselves and up to six other passengers on the same reservation when they pay with the card, saving $30 per person each way on checked bags. You’ll also enjoy Alaska-related discounts, including 20% back on Alaska Airlines inflight purchases.<\/p>\n

If you fly Alaska with a friend or family member at least once a year on paid fares, this card’s most lucrative ongoing benefit is likely to be the annual companion fare, which you’ll earn every year on your account anniversary if you’ve spent $6,000 or more within the prior anniversary year.<\/p>\n

The companion fare is only valid for coach travel but is eligible for upgrades if you hold Alaska’s elite status. TPG’s Summer Hull has taken advantage of a status match to earn Alaska MVP Gold 75k status<\/a>, then used some of the four one-way upgrades that come with that status to upgrade flights to Hawaii that were booked using the companion fare.<\/p>\n

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