This distance-based earning system is rare among U. Generally, Alaska's rules make it far easier to rack up miles and reach elite status faster — especially if you frequently take long-haul flights. You can also earn bonus miles depending on the class of service purchased and your loyalty status.
Class-of-service bonuses count toward elite status; loyalty status bonuses don't. To find out how many miles you'd earn on a given flight, use our calculator below.
For more information about elite status, skip ahead. For starters, it offers an incredibly generous Companion Fare every anniversary year. Earn 3 miles per dollar spent directly on Alaska Airlines purchases. Earn 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases. This comes with fewer benefits and rewards, but also carries a lower annual fee.
Miles earned with a co-branded credit card don't count toward elite status, Alaska Airlines confirmed in an email. If you're looking to earn even more miles, Alaska Airlines offers:. Referral bonuses: 5, bonus miles for each friend or family member approved for an Alaska Airlines consumer credit card not the business credit card.
Shopping portal: Earn extra miles through select merchants when you shop through the Mileage Plan shopping portal. Seasonal promotions: These limited-time offers help you earn more miles after meeting the spending requirements. Alaska sells miles, but they cost upward of 2 cents apiece. The secret to getting amazing value out of Alaska miles?
Think international. Many of its partner airlines also offer posh first-class accommodations for a relative bargain when paying in miles, compared with what it would cost in cash.
Alaska Airlines sets award ticket fares according to class of service and the length of your trip in miles. Refundable tickets are more costly than nonrefundable tickets.
For flights within the contiguous U. You can see how much your award ticket might cost for your particular trip by using Alaska Airlines' award chart tool. Because the award price of a flight depends on the region you're flying to and from , you get more for each mile when using rewards on otherwise expensive trips. That often means booking international travel with an Alaska Airlines partner. Finding available award seats isn't always easy, but if you can snag one, it can be well worth the effort.
Some of the especially valuable possibilities include:. This Hong Kong-based airline offers a super-luxurious first-class experience, complete with menus developed by Michelin-star chefs and spacious seats. Instead, you have to book over the phone. This airline flies all over the world and typically offers relatively reasonable award rates — especially for folks traveling in business and first class.
Say, for example, you snagged a first-class round-trip nonrefundable flight from contiguous U. With Alaska Airlines miles, you can fly from the contiguous U. On certain routes, redeeming Alaska Airlines miles just isn't the best option. In particular, here are some redemption options that aren't all that great. To avoid wasting points, divide the dollar cost of the flight less the amount of taxes and fees you would pay if you booked with miles by the mile cost.
While the Money and Miles payment option, which lets you pay partially with miles, partially with money, promises convenience, it also offers relatively poor value. For flights in the contiguous U.
The flexibility is nice, but you can do better. British Airways has reasonably priced award travel fares in most cases, but it tends to tack on large fuel surcharges for certain routes. These can effectively tank the value of your miles. If you're planning to redeem with British Airways, be sure to watch out for this. If the fees are excessive, it might make sense to book the trip with another partner.
Terms and restrictions apply. Earn 2 miles per dollar at IHG properties in the U. Earn 1 mile per dollar at Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites. Earn 2 miles for every dollar used toward accommodations at a qualified rate and 1 mile for every dollar spent on food and beverage purchases excluding alcohol. Earn 50 Mileage Plan miles per rental day on every qualifying rental with Alamo and National.
Rent for up to four days and earn 50 miles per day, or earn miles on qualifying rentals of five or more days. Earn 50 miles per day up to four days, or miles on five or more days. Earn 50 miles per day on qualifying rentals at participating locations and earn miles per day on all rentals of three or more days. Earn 50 miles per rental day on rentals of one to four days, or miles per rental on rentals of five or more days, on qualifying rentals at participating locations.
Earn 50 miles per day on qualifying rentals at participating locations. Earn triple miles. Earn miles per day on all rentals of three or more days.
Earn up to five miles per dollar spent on the entire bill, including food, drinks, tax and tip, based on the level of your participation in the program. Earn miles for every dollar you spend at hundreds of stores. The number of miles you earn varies by store. Purchases made in any other state are not eligible to earn miles. Diners Club International. Club Rewards points for every dollar charged for eligible purchases. You can convert Club Rewards points into Mileage Plan miles at a ratio.
Enrolled GCI residential and small-business customers can earn one mile per dollar spent on a wide variety of eligible GCI cable TV, Internet, cellular, and local and long-distance plans. The Opinion Terminal. Earn at least miles when you join The Opinion Terminal for free and complete your first survey. As a first-time Rover. Vinesse Wine Clubs. Earn 2, miles upon initial sign-up, as well as 5x miles per dollar spent on wine purchased through the program.
All Categories. In Case You Missed It. Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram. Site Navigation. Hotel Promotions. Sign Up For Our Newsletter. Send this to a friend. Send Cancel. I always recommend using your miles for their maximum value, and in the case of Mileage Plan miles, this is almost always found on flights. Related: Should you use points or cash to book hotels? Plus, you can use your free stopover to maximize this redemption with a free stopover in Dubai on your way to one of these regions.
This includes a week-long stopover in Dubai. Japan Airlines flies from many major U. This is a convenient way to either fly to Japan or connect to other major cities in Asia. Cathay Pacific has one of the best first-class products out there and a pretty solid business class. You can book these from the U.
This is an excellent way to book Cathay Pacific premium cabin flights — especially if you maximize the redemption with a free stopover. Once you find space, you have to call Alaska Airlines to book. Remember, not all Oneworld partners are currently bookable with Alaska miles — the full suite will be bookable this summer. Related: Why Oneworld is the best alliance for first-class awards. Now that you know the basics of redeeming Alaska miles, here are answers to some of the most common Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan questions.
Fill out the requested info, and you will be signed in to your new Alaska Airlines account. You can view your Mileage Plan number on the account page. Alaska miles expire after two years of inactivity. You can extend your mileage validity by earning or redeeming miles. You can only transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to Alaska.
These transfers process at a ratio, with a 5,mile bonus being awarded for every 60, points transferred. This means 60, Marriott points are worth 25, Alaska miles. You can make incredibly valuable redemptions with your Mileage Plan Miles. When you combine this flexibility with low taxes and fees, the Mileage Plan program is a terrific one for your next international trip.
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