Alaska Airlines’ 20-Minute Baggage Guarantee: How to Claim 2,500 Miles or a $25 Credit by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash March 21, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines’ baggage guarantee promises checked bags at the carousel within 20 minutes of arrival. If not, you’ll get 2,500 Mileage Plan miles or a $25 discount code for a future flight. Here's how to claim your compensation if your bags are delayed.
5 Reasons Why I Just Status Matched to Alaska Airlines by Mark Jackson March 18, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines status is a great status to have, and my current Executive Platinum status is expiring soon. Here's why I decided to take advantage of the once-a-lifetime status match opportunity with Alaska before it was too late!
The Best Ways to Visit Machu Picchu Using Points and Miles by Cameron Laufer March 17, 2025 0 Have you ever dreamed of visiting one of the Seven Wonders of the World? With the right points and miles strategy, you can make a trip to Machu Picchu more affordable by covering flights and hotels with rewards. In this guide, we’ll break down the best ways to book your trip based on the points you have.
How to Use Your Alaska Credit Card to Unlock MVP Elite Status and Milestone Rewards in 2025 by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson March 16, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines rolled out a handful of changes to its Mileage Plan frequent flyer program. Among them is a chance to earn MVP elite status and Milestone Rewards without getting on an Alaska Airlines flight. The spending requirement is steep, but it's entirely possible to earn MVP perks through credit cards alone. Here's how to leverage Alaska's co-branded credit cards to earn elite status and choice benefits in 2025.
Alaska MVP Gold: First Class Upgrades, Cost-Saving Benefits, and Oneworld Sapphire Perks by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson March 12, 2025 0 If Alaska Airlines is your airline of choice, MVP Gold status offers several benefits that are sure to save you money and make your next trips more comfortable. This is the sweet spot among Alaska's elite status tiers. From complimentary premium cabin upgrades to bonus miles, free checked bags, and more, here's everything you need to know about Alaska Airlines MVP Gold.
Alaska Airlines Now Allows Mixed Partner Award Bookings — But With a Catch by Tyler Glatt February 17, 2025 2 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles can take you pretty far — and for pretty good value, too. But something you couldn't do with Alaska miles has been to use them to book a single award on multiple airlines. Until now. You can now book one Mileage Plan award ticket and fly two partner airlines, but with a few limitations. Here are the details.
CLEAR® Plus Membership Deals: 1,500 Alaska Mileage Plan Miles, Plus Ways to Enroll for Free by Skye Class July 7, 2025 11 For frequent travelers, CLEAR Plus is a great way to speed through airport security. If you're not yet a member, now might be a good time to join if you're interested in earning some airline miles for doing so. Right now, new members can get 1,500 bonus Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles. Here are the details.
The Cost of an Alaska Airlines Lounge Membership is Going Up Soon — Here’s How To Save Now by Tyler Glatt February 14, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines will raise the prices for Alaska Lounge and Lounge+ memberships on February 12, 2025. Here's what Alaska Airlines (and Oneworld) frequent flyers need to know about this price adjustment — and how you can save on the cost of membership before the prices increase.
See Two Places for the Price of One: How To Add a Free Stopover Using Alaska Airlines Miles by Jenna Hansen and Tyler Glatt January 20, 2025 11 You book a flight for almost free using miles, plus you get to add an additional stop in another city for free along the way. But that's exactly what Alaska Airlines lets you do when you book a qualifying award flight! Here's how.
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® Credit Card Review: Earn Valuable Miles Plus Elite-Like Perks by JT Genter and Brie Bash January 13, 2025 19 The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card lets you earn valuable Alaska Mileage Plan miles and enjoy perks like a free checked bag and priority boarding. And with a valuable welcome bonus, this card is a must-consider — even for those who don’t frequently fly Alaska Airlines.
7 Top Alaska Award Chart Sweet Spots to Maximize Your Mileage Plan Miles in 2025 by Tyler Glatt and Ian Snyder January 5, 2025 38 In this post, we'll dive into Alaska's new award charts and highlight some of the best sweet spots for redeeming Alaska Mileage Plan miles for maximum value — including 4,500-mile awards to the Caribbean, 45k-mile business class awards to Europe, and JAL business class to Asia from 60k miles!
Fast-Track to Alaska MVP Gold 75K Elite Status in 2025: Special Offer for Corporate Travelers by Skye Class January 2, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines offers Elite status challenges for targeted Mileage Plan members each year. Through 2025, select employees can earn up to MVP Gold 75K status days after completing just 10 round trips. Dozens of companies are eligible, so check your email to see if you have one of the offers. Here are the details.
Alaska Miles Value: Guide To Understanding and Maximizing Your Travel Rewards by Tyler Glatt July 15, 2025 0 Of all the airline miles you can earn — and there's a lot — Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles are some of the most valuable. From aspirational business-class redemptions on international airlines to short-hop partner awards, Alaska miles go far. Here's everything you'll ever need to know about the value of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles.
Fly Alaska, Ski Free: How to Get Free Ski Perks at 10 Resorts This Season by Sam Helmy December 17, 2024 10 Alaska Airlines' popular "Fly Alaska, Ski Free" promotion is back for yet another winter season. This year, the promotion features ten resorts and is called the Alaska Alpine Getaways! Here's an overview of the participating resorts and what perks your boarding pass entitles you to.
New Alaska Airlines Premium Card Arriving August 2025. Here’s What We Know. by Tyler Glatt August 21, 2025 3 Sometime in August 2025, the Alaska Airlines credit card portfolio will grow from two cards to three with the addition of a premium product. Here's what we know about the new Mileage Plan credit card.
Alaska Airlines Imposes 72-Hour Rule on Partner Awards — But There’s Good News by Tyler Glatt November 13, 2024 1 Alaska Airlines partners with numerous airlines, many of which you can book with Mileage Plan miles. Except for one of those carriers (American Airlines), Alaska Airlines has implemented a new restriction on how close-in you can book award tickets. However, we're here with good news.
Unlock Travel for Less: 4 Times It’s Cheaper To Buy Hawaiian Airlines Miles Than Pay for a Flight by Tyler Glatt November 18, 2024 2 Right now, Hawaiian Airlines is selling its miles with a 100% bonus for 1.27¢ apiece. If you buy and redeem miles strategically, you can save hundreds — or even thousands — on the cost of flights. Here are four examples when it makes sense to buy HawaiianMiles.
Score 1,000 Bonus Miles by Linking Your Alaska Mileage Plan Account to Lyft and Riding Once by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt April 18, 2025 2 If you're an Uber loyalist considering switching to Lyft, now is the perfect time to do so. Alaska Airlines is offering those who link their Mileage Plan accounts to Lyft the opportunity to collect 1,000 bonus miles and save a bundle on their first ride. Here's how to link.
Mileage Run From Home: Earn Up to 5,000 Alaska Mileage Plan EQMs by Contributing to SAF Goals by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith January 1, 2025 1 The end of the year is fast approaching, which means you're running out of time to reach your airline and hotel elite status goals. If you're a bit short on Alaska Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs), you can earn them from home -- saving the time and effort of going on a mileage run. Here's how to get up to 25k Alaska EQMs without flying.
Exclusive: DOT Reviewing Alaska’s Negative Loyalty Program Changes for 2025 by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter October 26, 2024 3 The Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines merger is unprecedented, made possible by a U.S. Department of Transportation agreement intended to protect the traveling public's best interests. But in the wake of an announcement detailing negative changes, this raises a question: how are such changes even allowed?
Alaska Airlines Revamps MVP Gold 100K Elite Choice Benefits for 2025 (New Choices, Deadlines) by Sam Helmy and JT Genter October 23, 2024 3 If you're loyal to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program and have earned your way to MVP Gold 100K, it's nearly time to choose your Choice Benefit. Alaska Airlines recently announced revised Choice Benefit options, but these aren't available quite yet. So, what are your choices and the deadline for choosing? Here's what you need to know.
Alaska Airlines Unveils Changes to How Upgrades Work Starting in 2025 — Here Are the Details by Tyler Glatt October 18, 2024 0 Alaska announced that it will change how its upgrade waitlist works — and who can upgrade a companion. Here's what you need to know about the soon-to-be refreshed waitlist and an incoming benefit for MVP members.
Alaska Airlines Making Big Changes to Mileage Earning Rates on Partners (Up to 75% Decrease) by Tyler Glatt October 16, 2024 0 Starting in 2025, Alaska Airlines will make changes to how you earn on partner flights. Depending on where you book, these changes might be entirely negative. Here's why.
Alaska Adds New Ways to Earn Elite Status, Slash Benefits in Mileage Plan Program Overhaul by JT Genter October 16, 2024 0 Alaska just unveiled an overhaul to its Mileage Plan mileage program for 2025. While elite status tiers and requirements are staying intact, how you'll earn Mileage Plan elite status and the benefits of that status are all being overhauled. Buckle up. There are a bunch of changes to cover — both positive and negative.
Earn up to 10K Bonus Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles With a Mountain Collective Season Pass by Skye Class November 5, 2024 0 Alaska Airlines is back with another partnership promotion with Mountain Collective. Mileage Plan members who purchase a 2024/2025 season pass by November 4, 2024 — using a special link — will earn 5,000 bonus miles. Even better, Mileage Plan elites will earn an additional 5,000 miles. Here are the details.
Alaska Transfers to Hawaiian Are Live — And What To Do if Your Amex-Hawaiian Transfer Doesn’t Work by Tyler Glatt September 27, 2024 2 You can now convert HawaiianMiles to Mileage Plan miles and vice versa! Here's how to transfer miles between the two carriers — and what to do if you tried initiating an Amex-Hawaiian transfer online only to have your points reversed.
Oman Air Awards Now Bookable Online Through Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. Here Are the Redemption Rates. by Tyler Glatt September 25, 2024 0 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has been a hot topic lately. While there's a lot to look forward to later this month, there's something brand-new that you can take advantage of now. Starting today, you can book Oman Air awards through Mileage Plan. Where can you go with Oman Air, and what does it cost to redeem miles for Oman Air awards? Let's take a look.
How To Get Reciprocal Upgrades on Alaska and American Airlines Flights as an Elite Member by Mark Jackson September 25, 2024 0 Alaska Airlines and American Airlines offer reciprocal elite benefits, including first class upgrades, to their respective elites. Let's dig in to see exactly how this unique offering works in practice!
Got 9,500 Qatar Avios? Here Are 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Award Routes You Can Book by Tyler Glatt September 23, 2024 0 One of the most best ways to redeem Qatar Airways Avios doesn't require transiting through Doha. For partner flights under 650 miles, you can redeem just 9,500 Avios. Here's a look at the 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Airlines routes you can book for a small sum of points.
Hawaiian-Alaska Merger Will Move Forward, But With Mileage Program Requirements by Tyler Glatt September 18, 2024 1 The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has given Alaska Airlines the official green light to close its merger with Hawaiian Airlines. However, the merger agreement comes with some strings attached, a few of which will be of particular interest to mileage collectors. Here's a look at how the combined Mileage Plan-HawaiianMiles program could impact you.
