American Airlines Slashes Mileage Earning Rate for Alaska Saver Fares by JT Genter March 24, 2023 0 American Airlines just unveiled a cut to the AAdvantage earning rate for Alaska Airlines Saver fares. Starting May 1, 2023, Alaska Airlines Saver fares will earn just 1 AAdvantage mile per 10 miles flown. That's a 60% cut from the current earning rates. Here's what this means in practice and where else you might want to credit Alaska basic economy flights.
Alaska Mileage Plan No-Notice Devaluation of Japan Airlines Awards by JT Genter March 17, 2023 3 This week, Alaska Mileage Plan made unannounced changes to the mileage rates for awards on Japan Airlines. Award rates have now increased by as much as 100% than before. However, there's still some value to be found in this partnership. Here's a rundown of the changes — and the few award options that haven't been devaluation (yet).
Alaska Residents: Redeem Albertsons/Safeway Just for U Rewards for Alaska Miles by Sam Helmy January 11, 2023 0 Alaska residents can now redeem Albertsons, Carrs, and Safeway Just for U Rewards for Alaska Mileage Plan miles. The redemption rates vary depending on the number of rewards you are redeeming.
Alaska Airlines Removes Partner-Specific Mileage Plan Award Charts by Max Prosperi January 3, 2023 1 Alaska Airlines just made a big change to its Mileage Plan program. As teased back in September 2022, Alaska Airlines implemented its new "simplified" Mileage Plan award charts. Unfortunately, this change is not good news for travelers. Here's what travelers need to know about the new award charts.
Alaska Airlines Adds Mokulele Airlines as a New Partner by Sam Helmy December 31, 2022 0 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan recently announced its latest airline partner Mokulele Airlines. From early 2023 you can book Mokulele flights via Alaska's website, and Mileage Plan members will earn miles flying Mokulele Airlines.
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Mileage Plan Awards on El Al Israel Airlines by JT Genter February 2, 2024 0 Starting today, Alaska Mileage Plan members can redeem miles for award flights on El Al Israel Airlines. However, the award chart isn't straightforward, with mileage rates varying by route and date. Here's what we know so far about this new redemption option.
Alaska Ending Lounge Access for Many First Class Passengers by Sam Helmy November 23, 2022 0 Alaska Mileage Plan has announced that it will cut access to lounges for many paid and award first class tickets effective February 15, 2023. Also, the airline is hiking the price of their yearly lounge memberships. Here's what to know about these changes and the few exceptions to the new rules.
How You’ll Earn and Redeem Alaska Airlines Miles on Air Tahiti Nui by Ryan Smith November 20, 2022 1 Air Tahiti Nui just launched a second destination for flights in the U.S.: Seattle. This route addition comes just a few months after launching a partnership with Alaska Airlines. Alaska flyers can now earn and redeem miles between the U.S. and Tahiti on Air Tahiti Nui's two routes to the U.S. (Los Angeles and Seattle). Here are the quite-appealing redemption rates.
Cathay Pacific and Select LATAM Awards Now Bookable via Alaska Mileage Plan Website by Jerod Morales November 11, 2022 1 Alaska Airlines has finally added the ability to book Cathay Pacific and LATAM award flights through its website. Gone are the days of having to find a flight with the award space you want to book, then calling Alaska with that information to complete the booking. Here's what you need to know about these changes.
Alaska Airlines Flight Pass Now Includes Elite Status From $99 a Month, With a Major Catch by Max Prosperi November 11, 2022 2 For a limited time, Alaska Airlines' Flight Pass program now comes with Mileage Plan elite status. However, you will only be eligible if you live in certain states. With this promotion, eligible new members can score Oneworld elite status for just $99 a month. Here's what travelers need to know about this unique offer and who is eligible.
Earn Double Alaska Mileage Plan Miles Flying Fiji Airways by Skye Class September 14, 2022 0 Alaska and Fiji have been codeshare partners since 2018. Now, in celebration of the new Fiji Airways route from Vancouver, B.C, Alaska Airlines is offering double Mileage Plan miles on flights booked with Fiji Airways before November 15, 2022. If you've had a desire to visit the South Pacific, now is the time.
Alaska Members Can Now Redeem Mileage Plan Miles for Air Tahiti Nui Awards by Sam Helmy June 30, 2022 1 You can now redeem your Alaska Mileage Plan miles for awards on Air Tahiti Nui. Awards to the South Pacific start at just 30,000 miles one-way. Plus, you can also redeem miles for a fifth freedom flight from the U.S. to Europe starting at 30,000 miles each way. Here's a look at the new award chart.
Alaska Airlines Introduces Dynamic Pricing for Domestic American Airlines Awards by Sam Helmy April 26, 2022 2 Alaska Airlines quietly introduced dynamic pricing to its American Airlines partner awards within North America. So far, we have seen pricing for shorter flights in economy drop in price, while longer flights have seen no increase. First-class award pricing has not changed at all. Here are the details of the new Alaska award pricing on American Airlines flights.
You Can Now Book Ravn Alaska Award Using Alaska Mileage Plan Miles by JT Genter April 21, 2022 3 Over the past few months, Alaska Airlines has been on a roll adding new award redemptions. And its latest award partner was just added. Alaska Mileage Plan members can now redeem miles on Ravn Alaska. Here's how you can now use as few as 7,500 Alaska miles to fly within Alaska on this small airline.
SriLankan Airlines Added as Alaska Airlines’ Newest Redemption Partner by JT Genter March 23, 2022 1 The one-year anniversary of Alaska's joining of the Oneworld alliance is nearing, and Alaska seems set on adding redemptions on all of its new partners before this anniversary. The latest addition: SriLankan Airlines. And unlike recent award chart additions, Alaska's award chart for using miles on SriLankan isn't bad!
Alaska Miles Boost Promotion: Multiply Recent Earnings up to 4X for Under 2¢ per Mile by Ryan Smith March 11, 2022 0 Alaska Airlines is trying a lot of new things in 2022, and its Miles Boost promotion is simply the latest. This promotion offers the ability to multiply the miles you've earned recently by up to 4X, but you need to act fast. Here are the details and our analysis of whether this is worth pursuing.
Alaska Adds New Partner Award Redemptions on Malaysia Airlines by JT Genter February 17, 2022 1 Today, Alaska Mileage Plan added new award redemptions on Malaysia Airlines. This marks the fifth partner redemption addition since Alaska joined the Oneworld alliance almost a year ago. Here are the award rates, eligible regions, and how Alaska's new award rates compare to your other options.
Alaska Airlines Will Increase Select First Class Awards this March by Max Prosperi February 16, 2022 7 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members will soon need more miles for select award redemptions when traveling in first class, because the airline is set to increase select first class award redemptions this March. Here is how many more miles will be needed and which awards will be impacted by this devaluation.
Alaska Adds Mileage Plan Redemptions on Royal Jordanian by JT Genter January 27, 2022 0 Since joining the Oneworld alliance, Alaska has been slowly but surely adding its new Oneworld partners to its award chart. Today, Alaska took another step forward by adding Royal Jordanian award flights to its award chart. Here's what you need to know about this new Alaska Mileage Plan redemption option and what's still to come from Alaska's Mileage Plan.
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles for Royal Air Maroc Award Flights Online by Ryan Smith January 16, 2022 2 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem their miles for Royal Air Maroc award flights via the Alaska website. This is another step forward for Alaska as a new Oneworld member, expanding what you can do with your miles. Here are the details on these redemptions, including pricing and important rules to know.
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles for Iberia Award Flights Online by Ryan Smith January 6, 2022 1 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem their miles for Iberia flights via the website. This is another step forward for Alaska as a new Oneworld member, expanding what you can do with your miles. Here are the details on these redemptions, including pricing and important rules to know.
Alaska Extends Elite Status, Adds Challenge to Make Status Easier to Earn in 2022 by Ryan Smith December 28, 2021 2 Big news out of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: there's a status extension plus a challenge in 2022 that makes it easier to retain your status for next year. You're getting an extra four months of status for free, plus reduced requirements to maintain your status level for the 2022 earning year. Let's look at the happy news for Mileage Plan elites.
How To Redeem Alaska Air Mileage Plan Miles with Qatar Airways by Max Prosperi September 8, 2021 23 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem miles for travel on Qatar Airways. Mileage Plan members can redeem their miles for travel in all three classes of service offered by Qatar Airways - including Qatar's excellent Qsuite business class product. Here's what Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members need to know about redeeming miles for travel on Qatar Airways.
It’s Official: Alaska Airlines and Emirates Ending Partnership by Max Prosperi May 25, 2023 30 It's official. The long-standing partnership between Alaska Airlines and Emirates is coming to an end. Luckily, there is still some time for Mileage Plan members to take advantage of this partnership. You can still earn and redeem miles through July 31.
Alaska Flights Now Bookable Online With British Airways Avios by Patrick Stouffer April 17, 2021 17 With Alaska's Oneworld membership now official, British Airways introduced the new ability to search and book Alaska award flights on its website. Now you no longer need to call a British Airways phone agent to search award availability and book Alaska flights with Avios.
AAdvantage Elites Now Earn More Miles When Flying on Alaska by JT Genter October 27, 2022 20 Good news AAdvantage elites: flying Alaska just got a lot more rewarding. As Alaska Airlines joined the Oneworld alliance this week, a small—but impactful—change was made to how AAdvantage elite members earn miles when flying on Alaska. Depending on the flight and your elite status, you might earn thousands of extra miles each flight thanks to this change.
Alaska Offers Limited-Time Status Match for Delta, Southwest, and United Elite Members by Patrick Stouffer March 26, 2021 13 Alaska Mileage Plan is offering a special, limited-time status match program. Through April 15, 2021, members can match eligible Delta, Southwest, or United elite status to reciprocal Alaska status through 2021. That's made all the more exciting by the fact that Mileage Plan elite status will also include Oneworld elite status starting March 31!
(Almost) All Alaska Lounges are Once Again Accessible to Priority Pass Members by Skye Class March 5, 2021 20 If you're a Priority Pass member, you can once again access all but one of Alaska's lounges. This is good news for travelers flying through Los Angeles, New York JFK, Seattle, Portland, or Anchorage. Three of Alaska's lounges left Priority Pass, but they're all now back and ready to host you.
Ends Today: Alaska Offers a Free Flight to California Residents, Plus 30% Off California Flights by Patrick Stouffer March 3, 2021 15 Act fast! Alaska Airlines is running two incredible promotions. California residents can sign up for a Mileage Plan account and receive a FREE round-trip flight within California for just the $15 taxes! Non-California residents: book a flight to or from California flown by Alaska Airlines and save 30% on the price! But don't wait to act—both offers end today!
Everything You Need to Know About Alaska Airlines Joining Oneworld by Patrick Stouffer October 5, 2023 32 In early 2020, Alaska Airlines shocked travelers by announcing plans to join Oneworld in 2021. After a few delays, Alaska officially joined Oneworld on March 31, 2021. From new elite benefits to when you can redeem Alaska miles on Oneworld partners, here's everything we currently know about this exciting development.
