Alaska MileagePlan

Alaska Airlines’ latest Global Getaways sale is live for Mileage Plan members. Under the “Taste the World” theme, you can book award seats at up to 50% off to six culinary hotspots. From street food in Bangkok to empanadas in Buenos Aires, these discounted awards start at just 10,000 miles one-way.

Alaska Airlines is adding a new way to travel to the Philippines, and it’s powered by points. Philippine Airlines is now the 32nd global partner in the Alaska Mileage Plan, opening up new opportunities to earn and redeem miles across the Pacific.

The recent merger between Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines has opened up exciting opportunities in the frequent flyer world. With the ability to transfer miles between HawaiianMiles and Alaska’s Mileage Plan at a 1:1 ratio, the possibilities for booking award flights have expanded significantly.

Alaska Airlines is offering a fast track to MVP elite status for Mileage Plan members who fly to Australia or New Zealand in 2025.

Alaska Airlines is making big changes to its Mileage Plan loyalty program. As announced earlier in October, the airline is rolling out personalized rewards and milestone perks for members who fly at least 10,000 elite-qualifying miles.

Alaska Airlines has launched a new promotion exclusively for Mileage Plan members, offering up to 50% off award flights to select global destinations. Here’s the recap with all the details.

Booking Qatar Airways Qsuites Business Class with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles is one of the best ways to experience one of the world’s most luxurious Business Classes at a fantastic value. Qsuites offer fully enclosed suites, lie-flat beds, and top-tier service, making them feel more like a First Class than Business. As Qatar Airways is part of the Oneworld alliance, booking with Alaska Mileage Plan provides unique opportunities, often at lower mileage rates than other programs. This post will show how to find Qsuites award availability and maximize your miles for the ultimate travel experience.

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have officially begun integrating their frequent flyer programs, offering status matching, reciprocal mileage earning, and new elite perks. These changes are the start of a single combined loyalty program, expected to launch later in 2025. For now, these updates bring immediate benefits to frequent flyers of both airlines. Let’s break down what’s new and how it impacts travelers.

2025 is a strong year in aviation and air travel, and it’s also impacting loyalty programs and frequent flyer miles faster than ever. Airlines are profiting more than ever from their frequent flyer programs, almost turning into banks with very special, unpredictable, and hard-to-understand miles. With plenty of recent changes announced, it’s always good to reassess your strategy every year. Choosing the best frequent flyer program can be daunting, but this curated list of favorites for 2025 provides a great starting point.

Alaska Airlines has announced the addition of 10 new routes, connecting the West Coast to popular winter destinations in North America and Latin America. The new schedule is the result of the airline’s ongoing efforts to expand its network and strengthen its position as the leading U.S. carrier for routes between North America and Mexico.

In collaboration with Disney, Hawaiian Airlines revealed the first of three aircraft showcasing characters from Disney’s upcoming animated feature Moana 2, premiering on November 27. In addition, Hawaiian has also launched a sweepstakes, giving five lucky winners a chance to win 500,000 HawaiianMiles.

Alaska Airlines has announced significant changes to its Mileage Plan program, starting in January 2025. These updates aim to enhance the loyalty experience by introducing new milestones, offering more ways to earn and redeem miles, and improving the elite upgrade process. The program will be more customizable, allowing members to choose perks that suit different needs or preferences.

Alaska Airlines has finished the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and are now joining forces to create a powerful alliance with over 90 years of history each, while keeping both brands intact. Here’s a quick breakdown of what this means for travelers and award flight enthusiasts:

Alaska Airlines claims it is revolutionizing the way its Mileage Plan members can redeem miles for award flights, introducing a new, streamlined award chart system set to take effect in March 2024. This overhaul simplifies the previously complex and varied award pricing, making it easier for members to understand and utilize their miles across Alaska’s extensive network of partner airlines.

Big news in the airline industry! Alaska Airlines is on the brink of a massive $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. This move is not just a headline-grabber; it’s a potential game-changer for frequent flyers, especially those in love with the Hawaii-U.S. mainland routes.

STARLUX Airlines, the rising Taiwanese career, is moving full-speed-ahed with their ambitious plans to strengthen its foothold in the U.S. market. After launching extremly successfus flights from Taipei to Los Angeles earlier this year, today the airline announced they are expanding to San Francisco.

Back in June, Alaska Mileage Plan announced a partnership with STARLUX Airlines, which means you can now start earning and redeeming miles on their flights.

Alaska Airlines has been rolling out a new search UI for Mileage Plan which currently does not support searching Business and First Class redemptions with partner airlines: it only works for Alaska Airlines. There are no known date or official statement from the airline for when this features will be back.

Alaska Airlines just announced new partners, routes and redemptions starting in June. Let’s have a look at the news and see which award flights are already available with AwardFares.