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This is the link from DOC that mentions the 85K in flight Alaska offer - at the time of publishing this the link would not load for me but I'm leaving it here in case it gets fixed. 

If it's still broken, here is the regular link for the 80K offer for the new Alaska Ascent card plus the other 2 Alaska cards mentioned in this episode. 

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The credit card market has 2 new exciting-ish options with Citi's premium Strata Elite and Alaska's revamped lineup including their first-ever premium card.

• Citi Strata Elite ($595 annual fee) offers 80,000 points, transferable to American Airlines, plus $300 hotel credit and $200 "splurge credit"
• Alaska's new Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa ($395 fee) gives 100,000 points and a 25,000-point companion discount
• Alaska's two lower-tier cards (Summit and Business) offer 80-85k points with $95 annual fees
• Bank of America's approval rules require under 3 or 7 new accounts in 12 months depending on banking relationship
• Alaska miles excel for "positioning flights" at just 4,500 points per person to reach major international airports
• Alaska's new program allows fee-free points transfers between family members
• West Coast families may find more value in Alaska cards while those near AA hubs might prefer the Citi option. My overall pick would be the new Alaska card and the Alaska rewards program in general!