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	Alaska Airlines Visa®
Annual Fee	– $95
Sign up bonus	– 70,000 bonus miles plus Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare™ ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, make $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.
Penalty APR	– up to 29.99% apr
Foreign transaction fee	– None
APR	– 20.24% – 28.24% variable apr on purchases and balance transfers
Value of points redeemed	– 1 cent
Balance transfer APR	– 20.24% – 28.24% variable apr on purchases and balance transfers
Other benefits

Overview

The Alaska Airlines Visa Credit Card offers numerous perks, including a complimentary checked bag for you and up to six guests, an annual companion certificate, and more. Additionally, Alaska Airlines miles are highly valuable due to their extensive partner award options.

Who is this card good for

Individuals who favor Alaska Airlines for their air travel needs would benefit from applying for this card, enhancing their flying experience with exclusive airline perks. Moreover, it’s an ideal option for those aiming to accumulate Alaska Airlines miles to access premium award flights at a favorable redemption rate.

Bottom Line

For frequent Alaska Airlines travelers, the $20 increase in the annual fee to $95 is balanced out by valuable new card perks: 2x rewards in select categories, a $100 discount on lounge membership annually, priority boarding, and a 10% bonus on miles for eligible Bank of America account holders.

The Alaska Airlines Visa® credit card shines with its Famous Companion Fare™ benefit. Leveraging this, along with other card perks like complimentary checked bags, discounted lounge access, and inflight purchase benefits, can easily offset the annual fee and provide added value to cardholders.