This is my first post and the deal looks good, but has anyone had this card before?

Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card
Get 20,000 Bonus Miles Upon Approval
Apply and get 20,000 Bonus Miles

For a limited time, you'll earn 20,000 Mileage Plan Bonus Miles when you're approved for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card-that's enough miles for a free* ticket on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air!

Take advantage of this limited time opportunity to give your Mileage Plan account a hefty boost. And long after you're approved, continue to earn one mile for every dollar you spend using the card. Earn two miles for every dollar when purchasing Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air tickets or Alaska Airlines Vacations packages.

Apply for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card today and start enjoying the exclusive benefits.

*20,000 Bonus Miles valid for a Round Trip Coach Saver award ticket in the continental U.S, Alaska or Canada on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air. Passenger is responsible for all taxes and fees on award travel. Bonus Miles will be credited to your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account 4-6 weeks after approval. Offer valid for a limited time only.

http://www.alaskaair.com/as/www2/Promo/BofA_20K.asp
http://www1.bankofamerica.com/creditcards/application/index.cfm?requesttimeout=500&offer_id=ECOMM0901BBT00406800121975EN000&adlink=000302005o3200FAAILI&newapp=y&state=

Thanks,
JT

It has been good to me in Alaska. Most of my Alaskan friends have used this card for years, particularly for the free companion ticket and 2,000 bonus miles every year.

Just remember free flight is 25,000 in partner cities (other than those serviced by Alaska Airlines and Horizon).

After the first year costs $75.

ferro said:After the first year costs $75.I do not see a waiver of the first year's annual fee with this offer (or really any BofA CC offer, FWIW).

ferro said:It has been good to me in Alaska. Most of my Alaskan friends have used this card for years, particularly for the free companion ticket and 2,000 bonus miles every year.

The companion ticket is $50.
Unlike a lot of companion ticket offers, the Alaska one ends up being useful especially
when used on a first class ticket for Hawaii or Mexico.

I think the first year they send you two Boardroom passes as well.

Rain man says quantas is the safest, except they've since had a wreck. I'd never fly on ANY airline that EVER had an accident.

Looks like I'm gunna drive to hawaii.

Will they waive the annual fee the first year?

ozaer said:im pretty sure this card is NEVER FEE FREE for one year....They have had this offer for years and will have it for years to come....20K bonus miles on signup, HOWEVER, if you add the cost of 2 board room passes and a companion ticket, then it offsets the cost of getting the card for $75.00.

That reminds me, you only get the board room passes the first year.
You get the companion ticket every year.

And indeed, they've been running this 20K bonus mile deal for years.
There's a similar deal for a MC for Canadians available too.

wilsonshmilson said:not to thread crap, but I'd never fly Alaskan Air. My buddy works for the FAA and says they are by far the worst airline in existence. In 2000 they ignored repeated requests by the FAA to do some required hydrolic maintenance on the tail fin of one of their aircraft. The fin jammed in flight and plane became inverted and crashed in the Pacific. There were no survivors and about 90 people were killed.

check it out @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Airlines_Flight_261

According to your Wiki article it's more so Boeing's fault (or the original company that manufactured the MD series planes). The jackscrew suffered from premature wear.


RedCelicaGT said:Rain man says quantas is the safest, except they've since had a wreck. I'd never fly on ANY airline that EVER had an accident.

Looks like I'm gunna drive to hawaii.

Too bad Southwest and Evergreen don't fly there

I applied for this one as well recently. I got approved for the "Visa Signature Card", but got sent the "Platinum Plus" version, which will only get you 5,000 bonus miles. Emailed BofA, and they had me call the credit department @ 866.421.8071 who quickly were able to change the card type, and increased my limit as well. They were able to submit the 20,000 bonus miles in addition to the 5,000 that i've already received.

Thanks OP