[Launches Next Month] Alaska Airlines To Launch $395 Premium Credit Card (Get 500 Miles Just For Joining Waitlist)

Update 7/24/25: During a recent earning call it was confirmed that this card would launch next in August. 

Update 1/11/25: If you joined the waitlist when it became available the 500 miles should have posted.

Update: VFTW shares that the card will also come with companion passes (one for having the card and another when a spend threshold is hit). Can be used on any Alaska airlines redemption (any class of service and with partners) there will be a mileage cap but this can be topped up with miles as well.

Alaska Airlines (along with cobrand partner Bank of America) plan to launch a $395 premium credit card in summer 2025. You can get 500 miles if you join the waitlist by December 31, 2024 and an additional 5,000 miles if you join the waitlist and apply for the card when it launches (this is in addition to the unknown sign up bonus that will be offered at launch).

The card will have the following features:

  • $395 annual fee
  • 3X miles on all eligible foreign purchases
  • 3X miles on all eligible dining purchases
  • Waived award ticket fees
  • Alaska Lounge passes
  • Wi-Fi vouchers
  • accelerated paths to elite status
  • innovative travel disruption program

Our Verdict

It’s interesting that it says lounge passes rather than lounge access, I assume that means it’ll be limited.
    William Charles
  • On July 24, 2025, 17:36
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  • The pre-registration site now says:
    "Thank you for your interest. Early access sign-up is now closed."

  • "3x points on foreign spend"

    Sounds like an excellent everyday card for Americans living abroad...

    • Yes, The cutoff was December 31, 2024 with 5,000 miles bonus miles if you end up signing up for the card.

  • The companion award pass would be huge. I’ll be shocked if it’s a yearly thing for just having the card and not for hitting a certain spend threshold.

    Edit - a comment on VFTW says the yearly companion award pass has a cap of 25k miles, you can ‘earn’ another one through spend that has a cap of 100k

    • 25k?? Ouch that’s stingier than Marriott
      I wonder if AA or JAL made them cap it that low

      • That's like not even an international trip. I guess within the Americas? It would be more interesting if they allow us to top up. At least 25k for the higher priced APAC flights.

    • City Strata is looking like a weak card tbh. I’m also happy that they announced it would come in the summer 6 months ago and have stuck with the timeline. It’s too common for things to get pushed back nowadays so this builds trust for me

    • After reading about the CSE, I'm far more interested in this card. Really it's perfect timing just before Citi (rumor) launches.

      • i would get both. both part of OW. i find both super useful. but citi has sensitive rules so will prob do CSE first. then AS. bofa is way more relaxed. but if u had to pick one, i guess it would be AS card. cuz the global comp cert is pretty insane. but the 3x on all foreign spend is impossible to keep. i say both cards get nerfed ASAP. u could also go double AS. do old AS card $95 + premium. almost like CSP CSR combo.

        • IDK about bofa being way more relaxed. Their 3/12 (7/12) rule can be a problem. I got denied recently for the business version even though I have an active checking account with them, so should be 7/12, and am currently only at 4/12 with 2 personal 2 business cards

          • BOA Biz is a total crap shoot. For years I'd get an AS Biz between other subs and hold several at a time (like now). Then was turned down about 9 months ago. Then got approved instantly about 3 months ago with a huge CL. I have accounts at BOA and history. BOA, like Barclays, is just a shot that costs a very few credit report points for 2 months to give a try.

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