afan
Honorary Bus Driver
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2014
Good morning! I hope everyone is doing well! I have a lot to catch up on!
We're looking at the next few years of travel. Washington State, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho are all left on our 50 states progress with the kids. I'm looking at getting the Alaska Airlines card so we can fly nonstop from St. Louis to Seattle. (We haven't figured out how we're doing Alaska yet.)
Is anyone willing to share the best strategy for Alaska Airlines? I have a business and could get a business card. I have a second player.
Second player is 3/24 (Also opened a new RV loan in that time.) I am 2/24. Second player was denied a Chase Business Unlimited on 5/25/2022 for too many recent account openings.
ETA: We are a family of 5. DH, myself, DD14, DS11, and DD6.
BofA wants a relationship to approve biz cards so if you already have one that's good. I would google or search r/churning if you don't because some get offered to do a secure something but I forget what it is.
Not sure what the offers are right now. Also don't know if you can pool miles within the same house. You may need to utilize the companion thing that comes with the card since you may not get enough miles for 4 or 5 anyway.
I think there's another way to book Alaska that, depending on what cards you have you could transfer miles so that might be a better option but I can't remember which program it is.
I know this is all about half helpful but as a p1 that lives in seattle I hoard my alaska miles and get a new biz card when the offer is good since those you can still churn so I get one every year or so. I also never have use for my companion cert.
Not sure if delta flies between stl and sea non stop but they are our other big airline that has several non stops. Could be worth checking but if you can get saver fare on alaska probably less miles.