SEATTLE, July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines
today announced it is doing away with the standard fee for the
first checked bag for Alaska Airlines Visa Signature consumer
cardholders.
"This is a benefit our customers have been asking for," said
Sangita Woerner, Alaska's vice president of marketing. "Today
we're thrilled to announce that our Visa Signature consumer
cardholders and their friends and family traveling in the same
reservation with them will enjoy one free checked bag with every
flight – as a core benefit of our card program."
Alaska first launched a
month-long free checked bag promotion for all Mileage Plan members
in January. In February, Alaska
extended the promotion to its Visa Signature consumer
cardholders.
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature cardholders enjoy 25,000 bonus
miles upon approval when they apply at alaskaair.com. They also
earn one mile for every dollar spent on retail purchases and three
miles for every dollar spent with Alaska Airlines. Visa Signature
consumer cardholders also get a companion fare every year – buy one
roundtrip ticket and take a friend along for the ride for as little
as $121.**
On the blog: 5 ways to earn more miles
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK),
together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100
cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North
American Airline Satisfaction Study for eight consecutive years
from 2008 to 2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked
"Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards
Programs" in the J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards
Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit
www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit Alaska
Airlines' newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
General terms and conditions: For information about
rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of
this credit card, or to apply, visit alaskaair.com.
*This benefit is available to primary cardholders of the Alaska
Airlines Visa Signature consumer credit card who have an open
account at the time of travel and up to six (6) companions
traveling on the same reservation. Primary cardholder must be an
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ member and the mileage plan number
must be in the reservation at the time of check-in. Baggage
restrictions apply. See www.alaskaair.com/bagrules for complete
baggage rules. Payment with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature®
credit card is not required to qualify for the first checked bag
free benefit. New holders of the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature
card, and cardholders upgrading from another Alaska Airlines credit
card, will be eligible for the free first bag benefit approximately
2-3 weeks after approval.
**Visa Signature accounts will receive an annual roundtrip coach
companion fare on Alaska Airlines from $121 (USD) ($99
base fare plus taxes and fees, starting at $22 depending on your Alaska Airlines flight
itinerary) when traveling with another passenger on a paid
published coach airfare on the same itinerary, booked at the same
time. Companion fare certificate code will be credited to your
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ account approximately 2-3 weeks after
approval. This credit card program is issued and administered by
Bank of America, N.A. Visa and Visa Signature are registered
trademarks of Visa International Service Association and are used
by the issuer pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.
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