Travelogues

As part of Alaska Airlines' merger with Hawaiian Airlines, it has made some more announcements for its upcoming plans. It includes making Seattle an international hub with routes to Tokyo and Seoul in 2025, more lounges along the west coast and Hawaii, and a new Premium Credit Card offering. We will get the full list of benefits closer to the launch but so far, they are promising 3x miles on all dining and foreign purchases, waived award ticket fees, Alaska Lounge access and new Global Companion Award Certificates, and more. The 3x earning on all foreign purchases could make it an exciting choice when traveling abroad, and the global companion award certificates could be very lucrative as well if done right. Depending on these features, the card could well be in the range of $300-$500 in annual fees. The card is set to launch in summer 2025 but they are offering 500 bonus miles if you register for their early-access list by Dec 31, 2024. You will also get 5000 more bonus miles if ...