Airline Credit Cards

Alaska Airlines

 

Bank of America Alaska Air Visa

  • 25,000 Alaska Air miles on first swipe
  • 15,000 more Alask Air miles after spending $7,500 in 6 months
  • Receive an annual coach Companion Fare from $110 (USD)($99 base fare plus taxes and fees, from $11 depending on your Alaska Airlines flight itinerary)
  • Earn 3 miles for every qualifying dollar in purchases of Alaska Airlines tickets, Vacation packages and Cargo purchases
  • $75 annual fee not waived!
Warning: If your credit isn’t is good condition you may get approved for a lesser version; you will only receive 4,000-6,000 sign up bonus.

 

American Airlines

 

Citi® Platinum Select® / AAdvantage® Visa Signature® Card

  • Earn 30,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of cardmembership*
  • Your first eligible checked bag is free*
  • Priority Boarding with Group 1 privileges* and 25% savings on eligible in-flight purchases*
  • Earn a $100 American Airlines Flight Discount every cardmembership year with qualifying purchases and cardmembership renewal*
  • Double AAdvantage® miles on eligible American Airlines purchases*
  • Earn 10% of your redeemed AAdvantage® miles back – up to 10,000 AAdvantage® miles each calendar year*

 

Citi American Airlines 50,000 Business Visa

  • 50,000 AAdvantage miles after spending $2,500 in 3 months. This link is expired, so take screenshots if you apply.

 

CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® World MasterCard®

  • Designed for businesses with an established credit history
  • Earn 30,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after $1,000 in purchases in the first 3 months of cardmembership*
  • First eligible checked bag free for you and up to 4 traveling companions*
  • Priority Boarding with Group 1 privileges*
  • Earn 2 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 you spend on eligible American Airlines purchases and on purchases at certain office supply, telecommunications and car rental merchants*
  • 25% Savings on eligible in-flight purchases

 

Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World Mastercard  

  • 40,000 AAdvantage miles after spending $1,000 in 4 months. This link is technically expired, so take screenshots.

 

British Airways

 

British Airways Visa Signature® Card

  • You will get 50,000 bonus Avios after you make $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
  • Plus pay no foreign transaction fees when you travel abroad
  • You will also get 2.5 Avios for every $1 spent on British Airways purchases and 1.25 Avios for every $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways Visa card, you’ll earn a Travel Together Ticket good for two years
  • Chip with Signature Technology allows you to use your card for chip based purchases in Europe & beyond, while still giving you the ability to use your card as you do today at home

 

Frontier Airlines

 

The Frontier Airlines World MasterCard®

  • Earn up to 45,000 miles on qualifying transactions, enough for a round trip flight plus taxes and fees from $5.00.
  • Award travel redemptions begins at just 10,000 miles.
  • Enjoy 2 miles per $1 on Frontier Airlines purchases.
  • Earn 1 mile per $1 spent everywhere else.
  • Redeem companion tickets for 5,000 fewer miles – a cardholder exclusive benefit.
  • $59 annual fee not waived.

 

Hawaiian Airlines

 

Bank of America Hawaiian Airlines Card 

You can transfer Hawaiian Airlines miles to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio.

  • Earn up to 35,000 HawaiianMiles after qualifying purchases—enough for a round-trip flight from the mainland U.S. to Hawaii
  • Earn 2 Hawaiian Miles per $1 on tickets purchased directly from Hawaiian Airlines and on in-flight purchases
  • Earn 1 Hawaiian Mile per $1 on all other purchases
  • Collect 2,000 bonus HawaiianMiles on your account anniversary date every year
  • $79 ANNUAL FEE is NOT Waived
BEWARE: If your credit isn’t in good condition, Bank of America will approve you for a lower level card and you will only get a 10,000 miles sign-up bonus.

 

Bank of Hawaii Airlines Card

You can transfer Hawaiian Airlines miles to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio.

  • Earn 20,000 miles after first swipe, and 15,000 after spending $1,000 in 4 months.
  • 2,000 Anniversary HawaiianMiles®every year on your account anniversary
  • Receive a one-time 50% round-trip travel discount from Hawaii to North America for a companion travelling on the same itinerary.
  • Earn 1 HawaiianMile® for every dollar spent in net retail purchases†
  • No mileage earning cap
  • $79 annual fee not waived 

 

Southwest Airlines

 

Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus

  • Earn 25,000 Rapid Rewards points after meeting spend of $1,000 in 3 months
  • $69 Annual Fee
  • Qualify for the Companion Pass after earning 110,000 Rapid Rewards points in a calendar year
  • Earn a bonus 3,000 Rapid Rewards points on anniversary

Business Link: Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Business

 

Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier

  • Earn 25,000 Rapid Rewards points after meeting spend of $1,000 in 3 months
  • $99 Annual Fee
  • Qualify for the Companion Pass after earning 110,000 Rapid Rewards points in a calendar year
  • Earn a bonus 3,000 Rapid Rewards points on anniversary

Business Link: Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business

Noob Notes: Wait for the 50k offers that come around every few months. If you’re in dire need of a Southwest flight, though, consider applying for the Chase Sapphire Preferred®, which offers 40,000 Ultimate Rewards points that transfer 1:1 to Southwest Airlines (transferred points do not qualify for Companion Pass). Chase does not allow you to get another signup bonus for a 2nd time if you choose to apply for this card again when the 50k offers come around. Don’t ruin your chance of grabbing the 50k offers!

 

United Airlines

United MileagePlus® Explorer Card

  • NEW! No foreign transaction fees!
  • Start with 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months
  • Check your first bag for free – save up to $100 per roundtrip
  • Earn double miles on tickets purchased from United, and 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases
  • Enjoy priority boarding privileges and visit the United Club with two one-time-use passes every year
  • Use your miles for any seat, any time, on any United flight
  • Your miles don’t expire as long as you’re a Cardmember, with no limit to the number of miles you can earn
  • $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95

Chase United Business Card

 

Chase United Club Card

 

US Airways

 

US Airways Barclays Card

 Public Offer: $89 annual fee isn’t waived, and no annual 10,000 miles bonus.

Earn 40,000 on first purchase, and 10,000 after transferring a balance within 90 days!

  • Earn up to 50,000 bonus miles on qualifying transactions
  • Exclusive: Redeem for flights for 5,000 fewer miles
  • Enjoy 2 miles per $1 on US Airways purchases
  • Earn 1 mile per $1 spent everywhere else
  • Two roundtrip companion tickets each year
  • Zone 2 priority boarding on every flight
  • First class check-in
  • Please see terms and conditions for complete details

Read my post about the US Airways card being churnable.

Targeted Offer: $89 annual fee waived. Application says you must be a “Chairman” member, but many people have been approved without US Airways status. You also receive an annual Dividend bonus of 10,000.

 

Barclays US Airways Card

  • Earn 40,000 US Air miles after 1st purchase
  • $89 annual fee waived for the first year; 3% foreign transaction fee
  • 5,000 mile discount when you redeem for US Air award travel
  • 10,000 miles bonus  on every anniversary of account opening date, effectively making up for annual fee

 

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