Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card
Fees
Earning Rates
- Earn 3 Alaska Miles per $1 spent on Alaska Airlines purchases which includes tickets, in-flight food and beverage purchases, lounge memberships, in-lounge food and beverages, cargo purchases, and vacation packages from Alaska Airlines.
- Earn 2 Alaska miles for every $1 spent on eligible gas, cable, streaming services and local transit including ride share purchases.
- Earn 1 Alaska Mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Main Benefits
- Annual companion fare, free checked bag, priority boarding, bonus miles if you have a Bank of America checking account, $100 off an annual Alaska Lounge+ membership, and discounts on in-flight purchases.
Rewards Details
- Based on our valuations, Alaska miles earned with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card are worth 1.5 cents each on average when redeemed with Alaska Airlines and their partners.
Our Take
Card Details
Alaska Airlines Credit Card earning rate
The Alaska Airlines credit card earns Alaska miles at the following rates:
- 3 miles for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases.
- 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging station, cable, streaming services and local transit purchases including rideshare, trains, tolls and ferries.
- 1 mile for every $1 spent on all other card purchases.
Alaska Airlines Credit Card miles value calculator
Alaska Airlines Credit Card benefits
Here are the main benefits of the Alaska Airlines credit card:
- Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™: Get a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) each account anniversary after you spend $6,000 or more in purchases within the prior anniversary year.
- 10% Rewards Bonus: Earn a 10% rewards bonus on all miles earned from card purchases if you have an eligible Bank of America® account.
- Free Checked Bag: Free checked bag for any cardholder who purchases airfare with their card, and up to 6 additional guests traveling on the same reservation.
- Priority Boarding: Enjoy priority boarding when you pay for your flight with your card, so you can get to your seat quicker.
- Save On In-Flight Purchases: Enjoy 20% back on Alaska Airlines inflight purchases when you pay with your new card.
- Lounge Discount: Get $100 off an annual Alaska Lounge+ Membership purchased with your Alaska card.
Alaska Airlines Credit Card fees
Annual Fee
The Alaska Airlines credit card has a $95 annual fee.
You can make up for this fee with the checked bag perk alone. It's also worth it if you can earn the Companion Fare since it can easily be worth more than the fee.
Authorized User Fee
There is no fee to add authorized users to the Alaska Airlines credit card. Adding family and friends to the account can help earn miles faster and reach the spend requirements for the Companion Fare quicker.
Foreign Transaction Fee
The Alaska Airlines credit card has a 0% foreign transaction fee. This means you can earn Alaska miles on non-U.S. Dollar purchases without being charged a fee.
Alaska Airlines Credit Card miles calculator
Calculate how many Alaska Miles you can earn with the Alaska Airlines Credit Card based on spend. Results can be compared side by side any U.S. credit card featured on the site.
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Quick Assign
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Currency Codes
Any currencies you add to the tool will be selectable when entering spend into the Spend Categories section of the calculator.
Do note that any foreign currencies selected will automatically be converted to the card's default currency when calculating rewards.
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You can add elite status to one or more columns. This allows you to calculate the extra points you would receive from having status with that program.
If the status is already added, you can update the currency the status is based on by specifying a different currency than what the one in the calculator already has.
NOTE: Elite status is automatically added to the calculator for most credit cards that grant it.
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Do note that the order of the categories in the Category Spending section makes a difference. Spend is calculate by month in order of categories listed.
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