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Last week, the Bank of America Alaska Airlines card brought back the increased sign-up bonus. And now, via One Mile at a Time they’ve added a new benefit!
Cardholders and up to 6 friends or family members traveling on the same reservation will now get their 1st checked bag free on Alaska Airlines.
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Find out all the details on this new perk!
What’s the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Card?
Link: Bank of America Alaska Airlines Card
Link: My Review of the Improved Alaska Airlines Card Offer
With the Bank of America Alaska Airlines card, you’ll earn 25,000 miles when you’re approved for the card (no minimum spending requirement).
You can also check out my post on 10 ways to use Alaska Airlines miles.
Plus, you’ll earn a $100 statement credit when you spend $1,000 on purchases within the 1st 90 days of opening your account. This more than makes up for the $75 annual fee that’s NOT waived the 1st year.
Other benefits include:
- 3 Alaska Airlines miles per $1 you spend on Alaska Airlines
- 1 Alaska Airlines mile per $1 you spend on everything else
- A coach Companion Fare certificate each year (your companion travels with you on a paid ticket for $99 plus tax)
And Now There’s a New Perk!
When you fly Alaska Airlines, you and up to 6 people on your reservation will get your 1st checked bag free with the Bank of America Alaska Airlines card.
Important Terms:
- Active within ~2 to ~3 weeks after you’re approved for the Bank of America Alaska Airlines card
- Your Alaska Airlines number must be on the reservation when you check-in
- Good for you and up to 6 travel companions on the same reservation
- Only 1 free checked bag per cardholder on Group Rate bookings
- Can NOT be applied retroactively
- You do NOT have to pay for your flight with your card to qualify
Bottom Line
Along with the increased sign-up bonus on the Bank of America Alaska Airlines card, you will now also get your 1st checked bag free.
This benefit can save you and up to 6 travel companions $25 each on 1-way flights and $50 round-trip on Alaska Airlines!
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I made a reservation for my godson using my Delta miles. I have am American Express Delta card. Does my godson get his first checked bag free for his flight? Thanks.
I have Alaska Air flights booked to Hawaii for next year using Delta Skymiles. If I get this card is there a way for me to have the free baggage benefit on these flights?
If so, how would I fulfill this requirement: “Your Alaska Airlines number must be on the reservation when you check-in”?
I have a Delta American Express card that gives free baggage on Delta but it will not work if the flights are are code-shared to Alaska/Horizon.
Thanks!
Todd
A week ago I applied for this card and got the “Classic” version which is worthless. I called and they said while they could put in a request for a credit line increase to get me a “Signature” version of the card, I would not get any points or perks because I wasn’t approved for this version. Bait and switch a bit, eh? Should I hold onto this new account and in a few months apply for another Alaska card, hoping the credit I have with BOA will net me a Signature version? Or cancel and try again another day?
What if I was an idiot and got five of these cards the same day? Would I get five free checked luggage?
I wonder how they know you have an active Alaska card, especialy since you don’t have to use them for charges. How do they know you are eligible for the fee waiver? It doesn’t state how to prove your eligibility. I’d be surprised if their flight system at the counter tells them you actually have an active Alaska card and auto waives the fee, but who knows. In a perfect world.
Have 4 flights to HI on Alaska. Avios miles. Paid with Arrival for taxes. Alaska card not in the mix.
Better make sure to bring Alaska card to the ticket counter and show them upon check-in. Otherwise you may be SOL. I could see them going “why are you showing me your Alaska card?”. “Uh fee-free bags ma’am”. Clerk, “don’t know anything about that rule. Next!”