Alaska Airlines Visa Signature vs Bilt World Elite Mastercard

Side-by-side comparison of Alaska Airlines Visa Signature and Bilt World Elite Mastercard. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Alaska Airlines Visa Signature	Bilt World Elite Mastercard
Issuer	Bank of America	Wells Fargo (Bilt)
Network	Visa	Mastercard
Card Material	Plastic	Metal
Annual Fee	$95.00	$0.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	3.00x	2.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	0%
Lifecycle	Available	Available

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.0% (base)
Airline	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Gas Stations	2.0%	1.0% (base)
Streaming	2.0%	1.0% (base)
Transit & Rideshare	2.0%	1.0% (base)
Telecommunications	2.0%	1.0% (base)
Restaurants	1.0% (base)	3.0%
Travel	1.0% (base)	2.0%
Rent (up to 100,000 points per year)	1.0% (base)	1.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	None	14 partners
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

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Pricing Details

Purchase APR	21.24% - 28.24%	21.49% - 29.49%
Cash Advance APR	29.99%	29.49%
Penalty APR	29.99%	N/A
Late Fee	$40	$40
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	N/A

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	—	Primary
Baggage Delay	—	—
Baggage Loss	—	—
Cell Phone Protection	—	Up to $800 per claim
Extended Warranty	—	—
Purchase Protection	—	Up to $10,000 per claim
Return Protection	—	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	—	Up to $5,000 per passenger
Trip Delay	—	Up to $200 per day (max $1,800)
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	—	—

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Standard