Tag: Alaska Airlines (Mileage Plan)

Got 9,500 Qatar Avios? Here Are 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Award Routes You Can Book

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.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Hawaiian-Alaska Merger Will Move Forward, But With Mileage Program Requirements

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.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Should You Book Hotels and Vacation Rentals Through Stays by Alaska Vacations?

September 9, 2024 0

Alaska Airlines teamed up with Expedia to launch Stays by Alaska Vacations. This portal allows travelers to earn and redeem Atmos points at over 900,000 hotels and vacation rental properties. Here’s what you need to know about Stays by Alaska Vacations.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Award Availability Alert: Air Tahiti Nui Business and Premium Economy Through 2025

July 13, 2024 10

If you've dreamed of visiting the Tahitian islands using points and miles, now is the time to act. We're seeing solid award availability in business and premium economy, plus evergreen space in economy. Here are the details on this rare Air Tahiti Nui award space and what points and miles you need to secure a seat for yourself.

Skye Class & JT Genter

Alaska Airlines Adds 32nd Partner: Aleutian Airways

June 6, 2024 0

Alaska Airlines did it again. It partnered with an airline you've likely never heard of: Aleutian Airways. And like its now-second-newest boutique partner (Contour), there's a compelling reason to fly with Aleutian. The small, Saab-powered carrier can take you to places in Alaska that Alaska Airlines doesn't. Here's what you need to know about Alaska's newest earn-only partner, Aleutian Airways.

Tyler Glatt

Alaska Airlines Giving Free Upgrades Throughout Summer 2024

June 5, 2024 0

This summer, Alaska Airlines is selecting one random passenger per day to upgrade to Premium Class, giving them more legroom, drinks, and priority boarding. Here are the details of this promotion, plus how to find out if you've been selected.

Skye Class

Meet Alaska Airlines’ Newest Earn-Only Partner: Contour Airlines

May 31, 2024 0

Alaska Airlines has added another partner to its fold: Contour Airlines. Starting today, you can earn Mileage Plan miles on Contour flights you book through Alaska. Here's what you need to know about Contour and what makes Alaska's newest partner so interesting.

Tyler Glatt

Updated and Expanded: Bilt Transfers Alaska Airlines Plus Bonus Earnings With Alaska Visa

May 15, 2024 0

When Bilt Rewards announced points transfers to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan earlier this year, we were excited. However, the announcement also came with a teaser of perks for Alaska Visa cardholders that would launch "later this year." Well, the time for those extra perks has arrived. Here's how these cardholders can earn bonus miles through Bilt.

Ryan Smith

922 American Airlines Routes You Can Book for 4,500 Alaska Atmos Rewards Points

July 31, 2026 0

In 2024, Alaska Airlines replaced its unified partner award chart with a trio of distance- and region-based tables. While this change eliminated several well-beloved sweet spots, it created new sweet spots. A prime example is intra-Americas routes under 700 miles long. On these itineraries, you'll redeem just 4,500 Atmos Rewards points. Let's explore this sweet spot, showing you 922 American Airlines routes you can book for just 4,500 Alaska points.

Tyler Glatt & JT Genter

Reviewed by JT Genter

Alaska Airlines Elites To Lose American Airlines Systemwide Upgrade Vouchers

April 10, 2024 1

Losing a benefit is never fun, even if said benefit is sometimes hard to use. In this instance, the casualty is the international upgrade certificates, or American Airlines Systemwide Upgrades, that Alaska Airlines awards its Mileage Plan MVP Gold 75K and 100K members annually. Starting in 2025, Alaska will sunset this benefit. Here's what Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan elites need to know about this development.

Tyler Glatt

Alaska Vacations Offers Miles on Holiday Bookings

April 8, 2024 0

If you would like to book a holiday while earning Alaska miles, you can do so with the new Alaska Vacations booking portal. What is this portal? And how does it work? What earnings does it offer? Let's take a look.

Skye Class

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Experiencing Technical Issues With Singapore Airlines Awards

April 2, 2024 5

If you've poked around the Alaska Airlines website and tried to book a Singapore Airlines award recently, you might have noticed a surprising lack of flights. And by that, we mean that flights aren't available — like, at all. Is something changing with the Alaska-Singapore partnership? Or is this a casualty of Alaska's new Mileage Plan award chart rollout? Here's what travelers need to know.

Tyler Glatt

Alaska Award Chart Changes Are Rolling Out

March 11, 2024 0

If you've missed it, some big stuff is happening with Alaska Airlines. Let's start with the one you care about most when time is of the essence: The new award charts are rolling out. Not all of the "new" pricing is live yet, but here's what you should do right now if you've got miles and want to book some flights.

Ryan Smith

How I Got $2,509 From My Atmos Ascent Visa Credit Card in the First Year

March 9, 2024 0

I consider Alaska Airlines points especially valuable, so the welcome bonus on the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card definitely caught my eye. With that bonus and several ongoing perks on the card, I'm getting over $2,500 in value from the card during the first year. Here's how my numbers add up.

Ryan Smith

Reviewed by JT Genter

Last Call: Book These Alaska Mileage Awards Before Award Chart Changes in March

February 21, 2024 4

Alaska Airlines will introduce new distance-based partner award charts in March 2024. That's coming soon. Until then, you can take advantage of the current pricing. Here are the Mileage Plan redemptions you'll want to make now — before they become a lot more expensive in the near future.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Alaska Airlines Promotions: 4X Miles on Car Rentals, Status Match

January 29, 2024 0

Alaska Airlines has several ongoing promotions, offering bonus miles on car rentals, a status match, and regular opportunities to buy miles with a bonus. Does it make sense to jump on any of these? Let's take a look.

Skye Class

Alaska Airlines Just Made It Easier to Get a Refund for a Schedule Change or Flight Cancellation

January 8, 2024 2

In the wake of grounding its entire fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, Alaska Airlines just significantly improved its policies for schedule changes and flight cancellations. Travelers can now claim a full refund to their original form of payment (not just a trip credit) for schedule changes and flight cancellations, without having to contact an Alaska Airlines representative. Here's what you need to know about these changes.

JT Genter

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Program Updates for 2024

December 13, 2023 0

Alaska Airlines has implemented changes to its Mileage Plan loyalty program for 2024. From elite status bonuses from credit cards to changing elite bonuses, let's take a look at the changes and see what Mileage Plan members can expect out of Alaska's updated loyalty program.

Tyler Glatt

Alaska Airlines Adds Porter Airlines as Its 30th Mileage Plan Partner

December 13, 2023 0

Alaska Airlines and Porter Airlines just announced a partnership with the goal of growing Alaska's connectivity between the United States and Eastern Canada. Here's what you need to know about the partnership and how it's expected to develop in the near future.

Tyler Glatt

Why I’m Giving up My Alaska MVP Status to Fly Southwest Airlines in 2024

December 10, 2023 0

After years of being loyal to Alaska Airlines — and despite living just 30 minutes from an Alaska hub — this AwardWallet writer is switching her loyalty to Southwest Airlines. The alure of the Southwest Companion Pass and incredible card bonuses were too much to pass up.

Samantha Holland

Redeem Qatar Airways Avios for Alaska Airlines Flights

December 8, 2023 0

Award searches on Qatar Airways Privilege Club are turning up Alaska Airlines results, which means yet another option for booking U.S. domestic and select international flights with points. The pricing is good, too, falling in lock-step with Qatar Airways' distance-based partner charts. Here's what we know and a look at the routes you can book.

Tyler Glatt

Alaska Adds Elite Status Earnings on Ravn Alaska

November 30, 2023 0

Alaska Mileage Plan members will begin Elite Qualifying Miles on Ravn Alaska starting December 1, 2023. Here are the earning rates and what you need to know about this expanded partnership.

JT Genter

Alaska Airlines Now Partners With Bahamasair and Southern Airways Express

November 5, 2023 0

They likely aren't the first names that pop into your mind when thinking about airlines, but Alaska Airlines has two new partners: Bahamasair and Southern Airways Express. Here's how you can earn miles on these flights and where the airlines can take you.

Ryan Smith

Alaska Airlines Launches Elite Status Match to Woo Delta Elites

September 26, 2023 0

Are you a Delta Medallion elite who's ready to bail on SkyMiles after Delta recently announced changes? If so, Alaska is ready to welcome you with a Mileage Plan elite status match. And, if you play your cards right (pun intended), you can score even higher elite status with Alaska. Here's what you need to know about this Alaska elite status match for Delta elites.

JT Genter