Alaska Airlines has announced mileage-program changes which include new award levels for Alaska Airlines travel and an award fee to book on partner airlines.
Book your award travel with Alaska and save 10,000-30,000 miles on partner airlines American and Northwest. With recent changes and increases to the American AAdvantage and Northwest WorldPerks programs, Alaska’s mileage program is better than ever, even if the award costs you $25. With Alaska, an award ticket on American to Europe in Business Class costs 90,000 miles—10,000 miles less then American charges. Seats to Asia through Alaska are 10,000-20,000 less than American in Business Class; 10,000 less in First. South American awards see a 10,000-mile savings in Business Class. Alaska’s rates on Northwest’s Business Class to Asia save 30,000; 20,000 to Europe.
In need of Alaska miles? You can transfer points into miles with Starwood or Diners Club, or buy unlimited miles (30,000 per transaction) from Alaska at only 2.5¢ per mile.
Awards on Alaska’s own flights will soon cost more. Super Saver First (formerly First Saver) award levels will increase 5,000-10,000 miles for travel in the continental US, Canada and Mexico. Hawaii is unchanged. Full Flex First (formerly First Peak) awards will jump 10,000-20,000 miles for the continental US and Canada. Mexico and Hawaii are unchanged. (The mileage-range increases above reflect the fact that mileage discounts for booking online are to be eliminated.)
Alaska’s coach awards are now based on a three-tier system: Super Saver, Choice, and Full Flex Coach. The carrier is also introducing the Intra-State Award, an expansion of its Intra-Alaska Award, offering special rates for travel within an individual state. Included are Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Also of note: Miles earned while flying on a Money and Miles Award will be reduced 50%. Alaska originally intended to eliminate earning mileage on these awards, but quickly changed the policy in response to public outcry.
Changes are effective Nov. 1, 2008. Awards redeemed before Nov. 1 will not be affected, regardless of travel date.
Alaska Airlines has announced mileage-program changes which include new award levels for Alaska Airlines travel and an award fee to book on partner airlines.
Book your award travel with Alaska and save 10,000-30,000 miles on partner airlines American and Northwest. With recent changes and increases to the American AAdvantage and Northwest WorldPerks programs, Alaska’s mileage program is better than ever, even if the award costs you $25. With Alaska, an award ticket on American to Europe in Business Class costs 90,000 miles—10,000 miles less then American charges. Seats to Asia through Alaska are 10,000-20,000 less than American in Business Class; 10,000 less in First. South American awards see a 10,000-mile savings in Business Class. Alaska’s rates on Northwest’s Business Class to Asia save 30,000; 20,000 to Europe.
In need of Alaska miles? You can transfer points into miles with Starwood or Diners Club, or buy unlimited miles (30,000 per transaction) from Alaska at only 2.5¢ per mile.
Awards on Alaska’s own flights will soon cost more. Super Saver First (formerly First Saver) award levels will increase 5,000-10,000 miles for travel in the continental US, Canada and Mexico. Hawaii is unchanged. Full Flex First (formerly First Peak) awards will jump 10,000-20,000...