Alaska Airlines Visa

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Our review: Small airline, big partner mileage options

The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program is one of the more friendly programs among U.S. airlines. Reward availability is considered good, a recent study found Alaska offered a standard reward ticket with the desired date and destination 75% of the time when searched via its website.

This is because Alaska offers redemption through many partners, including American and Delta Airlines, giving you more U.S. travel flexibility than any other airline mileage program. The card itself is standard as far as airline miles credit cards — it carries an annual fee and offers a generous intro bonus, and earning is a simple one mile per dollar spent on the card.

There is a lower fee option to take advantage of Alaska’s generous miles program. The Starwood Preferred Guest American Express carries a much lower annual fee and allows you to transfer points you earn directly into Alaska’s program at an even exchange or better.

The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program is one of the more friendly programs among U.S. airlines.  Reward availability is considered good, a recent study found Alaska offered a standard reward ticket with the desired date and destination 75% of the time when searched via its website.

Features

Annual fee: $89
Intro Bonus: 25,000 miles after first $750 in purchases within 3 months
Earning: 1 mile per dollar spent
Foreign Exchange Transaction Fee: 3%
Miles can be used for travel with: Alaska Airlines, American Airilnes, Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Korean Air, Qantas and others.