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Bank of AmericaChecked Oct 4, 2026

Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® Alaska Airlines Credit Card

50,000 points after you spend $1,500 in 3 months. $95 a year.

Welcome offer
Annual fee
Purchase APR
Foreign transaction fee

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender$535$35
Typical spender$730$230
Heavy spender$1,100$600
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Assumed: points valued at an assumed 1¢.

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • Worth more to a typical spender than about 65% of the 650 cards we track.
  • Lower top APR than about 50% of the 128 cards on our Sign-up bonuses list (see the list).

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

Welcome offer

50,000 points

After you spend $1,500 on purchases in your first 3 months.

Limited-time online offer. Includes a $99 Companion Fare plus taxes and fees from $23. Qualifying purchases must be made within the first 90 days of opening the account.

Spending it takes$500 a monthfor 3 months
Tracking sinceOct 4, 2026history will chart every change

How you earn · Atmos Rewards

  • 3× pointseligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases
  • 2× pointseligible gas purchases
  • 2× pointseligible EV charging station purchases
  • 2× pointseligible cable purchases
  • 2× pointseligible streaming services purchases
  • 2× pointseligible local transit purchases, including rideshare
  • 1× pointsEverything else

Rates and fees

Rates and fees for the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® Alaska Airlines Credit Card, each with its source
Annual fee
Purchase APRvariable
Intro APR
Balance transfer fee
Foreign transactions

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Benefits

  • Free checked bag for the cardholder and up to 6 guests on the same reservation when paying for an Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines flight with the card.
  • Preferred boarding for the cardholder and up to 6 guests on the same reservation when paying for an Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines flight with the card.
  • A $99 Companion Fare, plus taxes and fees from $23, each account anniversary after spending $6,000 or more on purchases during the prior anniversary year.
  • 20% back on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines inflight purchases when paying with the card.
  • $100 off an annual Alaska Lounge+ Membership purchased with the card.
  • A 10% rewards bonus on all points earned from card purchases for customers with an eligible Bank of America account.
  • No blackout dates on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flights when booking with points or a companion fare.

Questions

What is the annual fee?
$95 Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
No. Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Oct 4, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
19.74–27.74% APR bankofamerica.com, since Oct 4, 2026
Is there a welcome bonus?
50,000 points after $1,500 in purchases in 3 months. bankofamerica.com, since Oct 4, 2026

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Against this card, for our typical spender's value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).