Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K Status Explained Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K is the highest status you can earn with Alaska’s Mileage Plan program. Status is good with Alaska through the following calendar year. For example, status earned in October 2016 is kept through the end of December 2017. What are … Read more
Alaska Airlines Premium Class is the new “Economy Plus” class being rolled out across the airline’s 737-800, -900 and E175 aircraft. The new Premium Class officially launches on flights with retrofitted aircraft starting January 5, 2017. Alaska Airlines Premium Class can be purchased starting today. Premium Class comes at a … Read more
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Explained: Part 2 – Redeeming Miles If you haven’t already checked it out, make sure to read Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Explained: Part 1 – Elite Status. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles can be redeemed for Alaska flights, of course, as well as for flights on partner airlines. … Read more
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Explained: Part 1 – Elite Status I have been an Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan member since 2000. However, I have been flying Alaska since before that time. I remember flying in the mid-1990’s when you were served a meal in Economy even on short flights. Each … Read more
As reported by OneMileAtATime, it seems that it is no longer possible to book Emirates flights with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles. I tried to search for flights to Dubai from various cities around the US and only found flights on either British Airways or Korean Air. And it isn’t just … Read more
On August 1, American Airlines will change to a revenue based loyalty program. This means that instead of earning miles based on distance flown, passengers earn miles based on cost of the ticket. American is partners with Alaska Airlines. To many it seemed inevitable that there would be changes to the structure of … Read more