Alaska Mileage Plan Credit Card:

Alaska Mileage Plan Credit Card is issued by Bank of America. These Miles are considered one of the most valuable miles of all the airline mileage programs as it has independent alliances with FIJI airways, Qatar Airways, Condor Airlines, Finnair etc. The official link to apply to this card is HERE

Basics of Alaska Mileage Plan Credit Card:

1. Annual Fee is 95$
2. Get 70,000 bonus miles after making $3,000 or more in purchases in first 90 days of opening the account.
3. Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare™ ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer.
4. Get a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) each account anniversary after you spend $6,000 or more on purchases.
5. Get First Checked bag FREE for up to 6 additional guests traveling on the same reservation.
6. Enjoy Priority Boarding
7. Get 3 miles for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases.
8. Get 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging station, cable, streaming services and local transit (including ride share) purchases.
9. Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.
10. No Foreign Transaction Fee

Additional Benefits of Alaska Mileage Plan Card:

1. Enjoy 20% back on all Alaska Airlines inflight purchases.
2. Earn a 10% rewards bonus on all miles earned from card purchases if you have an eligible Bank of America account.
3. Get $100 off an annual Alaska Lounge+ Membership when you pay with the card.

How I earn Points on this Card:

I had applied for this credit card in 2019 and after using it for a year, I cancelled the card. Later, again I applied for this card in 2022 and I continue to own it. I value Alaska Miles that I collect very much.  I have to evaluate my options on if I would like to hold on to this card in 2024, as the benefits this card offers do not stand out, other than the free checked bag I would get when travelling by Alaska Airlines. For now, I continue to earn Alaska miles by visiting the restaurants that participate in Mileage Plan Dining program. There is a sign-up bonus of 500 mile for first timers. The signup link is HERE

How I use the Points from this Card:

As I have already stated that Alaska Miles are one of the most valuable miles to own, these could be used book flights on alliance partners, for the best value redemption. In the past I had used Alaska Mile for my travel on Condor Airlines to go from USA to EUROPE. I flew on Fiji Airways to NEWZELAND. Additionally, I flew a couple of times by Qatar Airways to INDIA.