Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, the loyalty program of Alaska Airlines, has launched its latest points promotion with up to a 50% bonus on points purchases between June 11 and June 26. This presents an excellent opportunity to boost your miles balance, especially if you’re already on the cusp of a redemption or looking to take advantage of Alaska’s myriad redemption partners.
How does the promotion work?
Alaska Airlines is offering a bonus of up to 50% on points purchases, with the bonus amount increasing incrementally with how many points you purchase:
- 3,000 – 9,000 miles = 30% bonus
- 10,000 – 19,000 miles = 40% bonus
- 20,000 – 100,000 miles = 50% bonus
For example, if you purchase the minimum number of miles to activate the bonus, which is 3,000 miles, you’ll receive 900 bonus miles. You can purchase miles in increments of 1,000 up to 60,000, and from there, you can purchase up to a maximum of 100,000 miles in a single purchase in increments of 5,000.
You need to log in to your Mileage Plan account here to access the promotion.
How Much Are Mileage Plan Miles Worth?
The value of Mileage Plan miles can vary depending on how they are used but on average, I estimate that each point is worth between 1.2 to 1.8 cents. This valuation can increase significantly when redeemed for premium cabin flights or partner airline redemptions.
Mileage Plan offers a range of redemption options, including flights with Alaska Airlines and its Oneworld alliance partners, along with a mix of non-alliance patterns such as Condor, Korean Air, and Singapore Airlines.
Is Mileage Plan a Mileage or Revenue-Based Program?
Unlike some other loyalty programs, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan operates primarily as a mileage-based program. The number of miles earned is determined by the distance flown and the fare class purchased.
This means that even if you book a ticket at a discounted rate, you will still earn a substantial amount of miles based on the distance travelled. This makes the program pretty attractive for those who frequently fly long distances, as the mileage accrual can quickly add up.
The fact that Mileage Plan is a mileage-based program also means that Alaska Airlines publishes award charts so you can easily work out how many miles you need for specific redemptions.
Which Airlines Can You Redeem Mileage Plan Miles With?
One of the reasons Mileage Plan is so popular if because of the wide range of partner airlines which you can use your miles for award travel redemptions with. As a member of the oneworld alliance, you can use Mileage Plan miles with eligible oneworld partners and Alaska Airlines has also secured redemption partnerships with several non-alliance airlines.
oneworld alliance redemptions partners: American Airlines, Finnair, Qantas, Sri Lankan Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Fiji Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Jordanian.
Non-alliance redemption partners: Aer Lingus, Hainan Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Air Tahiti Nui, Icelandair, Singapore Airlines, Condor, Korean Air, STARLUX Airlines, EL AL Israel Airlines, LATAM Airlines.
Do Mileage Plan Points Expire?
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles don’t expire, but your account will be deactivated if there is no account activity over a two-year period. Account activity can include earning or redeeming miles, using the Alaska Airlines credit card, or engaging with partner programs.
You can reactivate your account and reclaim your miles by contacting Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan within one year of your account being deactivated.
How Does This Promotion Compare to Previous Offers?
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan offers bonus mile promotions pretty regularly, and generally, we see a bonus offer of between 40% and 60%. This promotion is bang in the middle of the two ends of the scale, and while it represents a really great opportunity, if you’re willing to wait, you might be able to secure an even bigger bonus.
