Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card

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Basic Information

Program ID: alaska-airlines-visa-signature-credit-card

Issuer: Bank of America

Card Type: Credit

Network: Visa

Card Tier: Signature

Data Complete: Yes

Created: 01/15/2026 17:27

Last Scraped: 01/15/2026 17:29

Fee Structure
Annual Fee: $75.00
Year 1 Waived: No
Effective Annual Fee: $75.00
Authorized User Fee: $0.00
Penalty APR: 2,999.00%
Additional Fees
Late Fee: $40.00
Returned Payment: $40.00
Balance Transfer: Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Cash Advance: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.
Foreign Transaction: 0.00%
Interest Rates

Purchase APR Range: 2,124.00% - 2,924.00%

Intro Purchase APR: 0.00%

Intro APR Duration: 0 months

Balance Transfer APR: 2,124.00%

Intro BT APR: 0.00%

Intro BT Duration: 0 months

Cash Advance APR: 2,999.00%

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus Amount: $70,000.00

Spending Requirement: $4,000.00

Time Period: 90 days

Bonus Timing: Bonus miles are typically posted to your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account 8-10 weeks after you meet the spending requirement.

Rewards Program

Reward Type: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles

Base Reward Rate: 1.00%

Bonus Reward Rate: 3.00%

Bonus Categories: 3x Alaska Airlines purchases

Point Value Estimate: 0.0200 cents/point

Expiration Policy: Miles do not expire as long as the Mileage Plan account is active.

Transfer Partners: American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, LATAM, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines, Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, STARLUX Airlines

Card Benefits
Protection Benefits
  • Extended Warranty
  • Purchase Protection
Travel Benefits
  • Travel Insurance
  • Trip Delay Coverage
  • Lost Luggage Coverage
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
Premium Benefits
  • Airport Lounge Access
  • Concierge Service
Approval Criteria

Recommended FICO Range: 670 - 850

Approval Odds Category: Good

Pre-qualification Available

Soft Pull Supported

Hard Pull Bureau: Varies (Experian, TransUnion, Equifax)

Issuer Rules

Rules: For 2026, based on current Bank of America policies, applicants are generally eligible for a sign-up bonus (e.g., X Alaska Airlines miles after spending $Y within the first Z months of account opening) if they meet creditworthiness standards (typically excellent credit, FICO 740+). Key application restrictions include Bank of America's 2/3/4 rule: applicants are generally limited to receiving approval for no more than 2 new Bank of America credit cards in a 2-month period, 3 new cards in a 12-month period, and 4 new cards in a 24-month period. Applicants must be 18 years or older and a US resident. Eligibility for a bonus may also be restricted if the applicant has received a bonus for the same product within a certain timeframe (e.g., 24 months), though this is less consistently enforced than the 2/3/4 rule.

Maximum Cards Per Issuer: 5

Minimum Spend Interval: 3 months

Shutdown Risk Triggers: Manufactured spending, suspicious spending patterns, high cumulative credit limit across all Bank of America products, defaulting on other Bank of America accounts, excessive credit seeking (numerous applications in a short period), or violating terms of service.

International Friendly

User Analytics & Insights
User Ratings

Average Rating: 3.9 / 5.0

Top Positive Feedback:
Great for Alaska Airlines loyalists, the companion fare alone can justify the annual fee, and free checked bags are a big plus.

Top Negative Feedback:
Annual fee can be high if you don't fly Alaska often, rewards are primarily tied to one airline.

Approval Experience Score: 85.0 / 100

Recommended Alternatives
  • Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card
  • Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
  • Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Card Value Score: 75.0 / 100

Est. Annual Rewards: $537.00


User Portfolio Metrics

Avg Portfolio Size: 3 cards

Avg Portfolio Age: 60 months

Store vs Co-brand: 70% General / 30% Alaska Airlines

Risk Assessment

Default Risk Group: Low

Predicted Approval Probability: 75.0%

Terms Version Control

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