(EXPIRED) 42K Alaska Airlines miles with new business card offer

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The Alaska Airlines Visa Business Card is now offering an increased welcome offer of 42,000 miles (and the usual $99 + taxes companion fare) after spending $2,000 in the first 90 days. That’s an increase of a couple thousand miles. Given how valuable Alaska miles are, every little bit counts. Furthermore, some people are reporting receiving a second offer letter after approval to get $100 back after spending $500 on the card, so it may get even better (but YMMV).

Alaska Airlines Companion Fare

The Offer

Card Offer
50K miles + Companion Fare ⓘ Non-Affiliate
50K miles + Companion Fare ($99 fare + taxes) after $3K spend in 3 months
$95 Annual Fee
Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.
Recent better offer: 70K after $4K in 3 months [Expired 4/23]

Key Card Details

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
FM Mini Review: Alaska miles are quite valuable so this offer is better than it appears

$95 Annual Fee
Earning rate: 3X Alaska Airlines ✦ 2x gas, EV charging, shipping and local transit ✦ 1X elsewhere
Base: 1X (1.3%)
Gas: 2X (2.6%)
Brand: 3X (3.9%)
Other: 2X (2.6%)
Card Info: Visa issued by BOA. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Big spend bonus: $121 companion pass every year after $6K spend.
Noteworthy perks: ✦ Free first checked bag for you and up to six other passengers on your reservation ✦ 10% bonus on earned miles with eligible BOA business account ✦ During 2024, earn 4K EQMs/$10K spend, up to a maximum of 20K EQMs.

Quick Thoughts

Again, Alaska miles are particularly valuable, making every extra bit you can squeeze out of the offer well worthwhile. The previous 40K offer was the highest we’d seen in my recollection. While this is only a couple thousand more miles, I’d always rather have more miles.

Keep in mind that BOA has been more finicky in approving business applications over the past couple of years. For example, even though my wife has business accounts with Chase, Amex, and Citi, BOA wanted her to open a CD in order to get approval for the Alaska business Visa (which she declined to do). I’ve heard of similar reports from others. This offer wouldn’t count against 5/24, so it certainly may be worth pursuing, but it may not be smooth sailing for approval.

H/T: Doctor of Credit

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Frank

Just applied, status pending. However I see a hard inquiry on my personal TransUnion report immediately. On a business card? What’s up?

Jenni

To get to 42,000, the application link states “Plus get an additional 2,000 bonus miles when you apply today with an employee.” Does anyone know if one has to actually apply in person with a BoA / Alaska employee? Or, will it work to fill out the application via the link on my own?

Jerry

Can Alaska household accounts be combined ??

YoniPDX

No.

B L

Nick, how much did BoA want in the CD? I guess that’s a way (or their way) of ensuring you have an ongoing relationship with them (BoA).

YoniPDX

$1,500 – have to say that since AS miles are so much harder to collect nowadays and they can have out sized value. This is with a business with CC in business name as well (really silly) as we’ll as the grilling on about my business.

The CP is less valuable now that you no longer can book with CSR for travel protection/delay’s but have charge 100% on BofA AS card (with no protections). That plus CP is actually $196 tix, ($75 AF +$121 )

But hey 42K is almost a Int’l Biz seat (55k) on some partners.

Money

Apllied and they asked CD for me and my wife to be approved. Both declined

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voyager

Nick, do you care to elaborate please on what makes you think Alaska miles are “particularly valuable”? I checked some pricings, seems to be comparable to others. Thanks.

the other Sam

Stopovers on partner airlines (effectively multiple vacations for the cost of one) are nice.

https://frequentmiler.com/free-stopovers-on-one-way-awards-w-alaska-sweet-spot-spotlight/

voyager

thank you !

abc

I received an personal credit card email offer: 40K+ $100 (Statement credit) after $2000 Spending.