Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Card
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The Companion Fare makes this one of the best airline card deals anywhere.
Welcome Bonus
70,000
≈$1,015 value
Spend Requirement
$2,500
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$95
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good to Excellent)
Current offer note: Plus a $99 Companion Fare (from $122 with taxes and fees) with the welcome offer
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
Apply now or wait?
Apply nowThis is the best public offer this card has ever had. In 4 tracked offers going back to 2021, nothing has beaten 70k.
Current offer
70k
All-time high
70k
Typical offer
55k
In place since
August 2026
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 70,000 | $2,500 in 3 mo | Bonus increased: 50,000 → 70,000 · Spend: $2,000 → $2,500Raised to 70,000 points plus a $99 Companion Fare | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2026-06 | 50,000 | $2,000 in 3 mo | Bonus decreased: 60,000 → 50,000 · Spend: $3,000 → $2,000Post-rebrand offer with companion ticket | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2023-08 | 60,000 | $3,000 in 3 mo | Bonus increased: 40,000 → 60,000 · Spend: $2,000 → $3,000 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2021-01 | 40,000 | $2,000 in 3 mo | Earliest record | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
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Earning Rates
- 3xAlaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases
- 2xGas, EV charging, cable, streaming, local transit
- 1xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Annual $99 Companion Fare after $6,000 in purchases per year
- ✦Free first checked bag and preferred boarding for you and up to six guests on Alaska and Hawaiian flights
- ✦20% back on in-flight purchases
- ✦$100 off an Alaska Lounge+ membership each year
- ✦Atmos Rewards points book oneworld partners like AA, JAL, and Cathay
Why it earns its spot
- +Companion Fare can save hundreds on a single booking
- +Atmos Rewards points are among the most valuable airline currencies
- +Bag and boarding benefits now cover Hawaiian flights too
Where it costs you
- −Companion Fare now requires $6,000 annual spend
- −Route network is West Coast centric
The Compound Verdict
Alaska and Hawaiian merged their programs into Atmos Rewards and rebranded this card the Ascent, keeping the same $95 fee and the famous Companion Fare. The welcome offer was raised to 70,000 points plus a $99 Companion Fare as of August 2026, the richest version of this offer we have tracked. Buy one expensive Alaska ticket with it and the card pays for itself several times over. The oneworld partner chart makes the points a stealth premium-cabin currency.
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