Can you still get the Alaska Airlines 50,000 bonus miles? This question is about the Alaska Airlines Credit Card

No, you can’t get the Alaska Airlines Credit Card 50,000 bonus miles, as this offer is no longer available. The Alaska Airlines Credit Card now offers 50,000 miles and a companion fare ticket for spending $2,000 in the first 90 days. The bonus miles are worth hundreds of dollars when redeemed for airfare on Alaska Airlines or one of its 17 partner airlines. These include American Airlines, British Airways, Korean Air, and others. Here’s what the Alaska Airlines Credit Card currently offers: Limited time offer: Receive 50,000 bonus miles and Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare from $121 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from just $22) after you make purchases of $2,000 or more within the first 90 days of opening your account.Every year on your account anniversary get another companion fare from $121 ($99 plus taxes and fees from $22) on Alaska flights booked on alaskaair.com. There are no blackout dates.Earn 3 miles for every $1 spent directly on Alaska Airlines purchases, and 1 mile per $1 spent everywhere else with no limit on miles earned.Free checked bag on Alaska flights for you and up to six other passengers on the same reservation (savings of $60 per person roundtrip).Redeem miles with no blackout dates on any Alaska Airlines flight or choose from thousands of destinations with more than a dozen airline partners.Enjoy 20% back on all Alaska Airlines inflight purchases when you pay with your new card. If you’re a business owner, the Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card is very similar to the consumer card. It also offers a bonus of 40,000 miles plus a companion fare ticket for spending $4,000 within the first 90 days. Ultimately, keep in mind that you need at least good credit to qualify for the Alaska Airlines Credit Card and an excellent credit score to get the Alaska Airlines Business card.

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No, you can’t get the Alaska Airlines Credit Card 50,000 bonus miles, as this offer is no longer available. The Alaska Airlines Credit Card now offers 50,000 miles and a companion fare ticket for spending $2,000 in the first 90 days. The bonus miles are worth hundreds of dollars when redeemed for airfare on Alaska Airlines or one of its 17 partner airlines. These include American Airlines, British Airways, Korean Air, and others.

Here’s what the Alaska Airlines Credit Card currently offers:

Limited time offer: Receive 50,000 bonus miles and Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare from $121 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from just $22) after you make purchases of $2,000 or more within the first 90 days of opening your account.
Every year on your account anniversary get another companion fare from $121 ($99 plus taxes and fees from $22) on Alaska flights booked on alaskaair.com. There are no blackout dates.
Earn 3 miles for every $1 spent directly on Alaska Airlines purchases, and 1 mile per $1 spent everywhere else with no limit on miles earned.
Free checked bag on Alaska flights for you and up to six other passengers on the same reservation (savings of $60 per person roundtrip).
Redeem miles with no blackout dates on any Alaska Airlines flight or choose from thousands of destinations with more than a dozen airline partners.
Enjoy 20% back on all Alaska Airlines inflight purchases when you pay with your new card.

If you’re a business owner, the Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card is very similar to the consumer card. It also offers a bonus of 40,000 miles plus a companion fare ticket for spending $4,000 within the first 90 days.

Ultimately, keep in mind that you need at least good credit to qualify for the Alaska Airlines Credit Card and an excellent credit score to get the Alaska Airlines Business card.

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Can I earn miles if I pay for utilities with my Alaska Airlines Credit Card?

You earn miles on all purchases with your Alaska Airlines Credit Card, and that includes utility bills.

This, of course, assumes that the billers in question accept credit card payments. Cash advances do not earn rewards and are prohibitively expensive. Also, paying a percentage surcharge to a third-party bill payment service wouldn’t be worth it just to earn miles.… read full answer

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When do Alaska Airlines miles expire?

Alaska Airlines miles expire after 24 months with no account activity as well as when you close your account with unused rewards. To prevent Alaska Airlines miles from expiring, redeem your miles on a regular basis and make sure to cash in any unredeemed rewards before closing your account.

When Alaska Airlines miles will expire:… read full answer

After 24 months without account activity.

When you or Alaska Airlines closes the account.

Even though Alaska Airlines miles expire only in these select situations, it’s still a good idea to avoid building up a big Alaska Airlines rewards balance because that would make you more vulnerable to rewards devaluation.

If you’re trying to choose an airline rewards program and are concerned about rewards expiration policies, you can see how the Alaska Airlines miles expiration policy compares to other popular companies’ policies in the table below.

Alaska Airlines Miles Expiration vs. The Competition

Rewards Program	Mile Expiration Policy
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan	Miles expire after 24 months of inactivity
American Airlines AAdvantage	Miles expire after 18 months of inactivity
Delta SkyMiles	Miles do not expire
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards	Points do not expire
United MileagePlus	Miles do not expire

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What is the value of Alaska Airlines miles?

The value of Alaska Airlines miles is 1.18 cents per mile, on average. That means 10,000 Alaska Airlines miles have a value of roughly $118. Alaska Airlines miles are less valuable than the average airline miles, which are worth 1.36 cents each, as a result.

It`s important to remember that the value of Alaska Airlines miles depends on how they are redeemed. They have the most value when used for Mileage Plan flights. In addition, one of the best ways to increase the number of Alaska Airlines miles that you earn is to apply for an … read full answer Alaska credit card.

Alaska Miles vs. The Competition

Rewards Program	Average Mile Value	Value of 1,000 Miles
Alaska Airlines	1.18 cents	$11.8
American Airlines AAdvantage	1.34 cents	$13.4
Delta SkyMiles®	1.29 cents	$12.9
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards	1.37 cents	$13.7
United MileagePlus	1.29 cents	$12.9

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