Icelandair awards now bookable using alaska miles one mile. In this example, you could search on either the qantas or british airways website for cathay pacific award space and then call alaska to book. Part 8 best tips and how to search for award seats. For my bookings i called 18002527522 which i believe is open more hours than the standard number 18006545669. Dec 06, 2017 alaska mileage plan miles can be used for award travel on alaska airlines and on 16 domestic and international partners. Until recently, korean air did not provide a way to search online for award availability on any of its partner airlines.
Booking awards with alaska airlines mileage plan miles is exactly like booking a paid fare. This time period, however, is when award seat availability might become more flexible. First time poster, apologies if i dont include the right info. I suspect part of the reason why breaking the married segment is possible is because alaska requires two separate awards one for europe to hong kong and another for intraasia. Mar 04, 2016 alaska airlines still has the final say when it comes time to book the award, and youll pay the number of miles published on alaskas award chart, not the partners chart. Alaska airlines award flight search results allow you to filter by airline. How to redeem alaska airlines miles like a pro god save the. Start by browsing our award charts to see how many miles you need to redeem for travel. Ive used alaska airlines award redemptions many times. For example, with the alaska award chart on cathay pacific you can fly from north america to asia oneway at the following rates. Award travel rules on alaska airlines travel codex.
Mileage awards are only available for korean air operated flight with korean air flight numbers. Dec 05, 2019 it is not possible to book cathay pacific awards on alaskas website so calling an agent is the only way to do it. Alaska airlines checkin and bag dropoff will still be located at terminal 2 east. There are currently no travel embargo dates on alaska. You will need to call alaska airlines to book award flights on a few of their partners such as lan and cathay pacific.
A total of twentytwo writers over the years of 2014 2019, have been recognized for their outstanding. Learn how to book award flights with alaska airlines. Can i redeem miles for anything besides air travel. Youll also have more flexibility to book offpeak coach award tickets. Alaska airlines applied to tickets issued on or before march 31, 2021 in addition to the redemption miles indicated below, award tickets require payment of governmentimposed taxes and fees and carrierimposed charges starting from usd 23. Alaska airlines mileage plan issue booking korean air award using alaska pts hello.
All award tickets are subject to, and the passenger is responsible for. The korean air skypass program has some fun sweet spots within its award chart and is the only program that can book korean air first class award tickets. How to redeem alaska airlines miles like a pro god save. Heres a breakdown of how to book cathay pacific award flights with alaska miles. All bookings are subject to the alaska airlines terms and conditions of carriage. The number of miles and the fees required for an award ticket will depend on which airline you choose to fly. For many savvy award travelers, alaska airlines mileage plan. How to book free stopovers with alaska airlines mileage plan. Alaska airlines and its regional partners fly 47 million guests a year to more than 115 destinations with an average of 1,300 daily flights across the united states and to mexico. How to book a stopover on your next award alaska airlines blog. The airline has a huge flight network on the west coast, with hubs in. I suspect part of the reason why breaking the married segment is. This is because of they partner with other airlines like american, british airways, cathay pacific.
Alaska airlines announces schedule reductions and other. They offer an extra stopover on their own flights, as well as through partnerships with their partner airlines. Dec, 2017 air france and klm share the flying blue loyalty program, so you could conceivably book one award ticket that includes segments on alaska airlines, air france, and klm. Book your next flight or find the cheapest fare on the go from your mobile device. The dedicated staff at alaska air cargo truly cares about your animals wellbeing and provides a safe and relaxing journey from start to finish. The ultimate guide to searching for airline award space 2020.
However, award travel on cathay pacific must be booked over the phone by calling 8002527522. Mileage plan members now can book award travel on alaska airlines flights using fewer miles, earn more miles when they fly on select alaska global partners. While we will book the flights with british airways miles, i would recommend you start your search for alaska airlines. While alaska isnt a member of one of the three major alliances, the carrier has built a valuable loyalty program though partnerships with individual airlines like cathay pacific and japan airlines. Oneworld awards to book with alaska airlines instead of aa. Code share flight operated by other airline may be restricted. Ultimate guide to alaska airlines mileage plan awardwallet blog.
Alaska mileage plan partner award issues persist one. Unless am missing somethingwhat shows on alaska award. You could book british airways on the outbound to europe and air franceklm on the return. They offer an extra stopover on their own flights, as well as through partnerships with. Save miles booking american airlines award flights with. By selecting a partner link you agree to share your data with these sites. Stephen rollins, dean of the uaaapu consortium library at the university of alaska anchorage since 1998, has spent decades. Mar 25, 2020 alaska airlines and its regional partners fly 47 million guests a year to more than 115 destinations with an average of 1,300 daily flights across the united states and to mexico, canada and costa rica.
You can also tack on a stop in hong kong hkg for free before continuing on to somewhere like bali dps or singapore for the same. If you prefer to book by phone, call alaska airlines at 8002527522. Pet connect animal travel offers options for transporting your pet safely, while providing helpful tips and information to prepare your pet for takeoff. How to book cathay pacific award flights with alaska miles. How to book alaska mileage plan award tickets travel codex. It is not possible to book cathay pacific awards on alaskas website so calling an agent is the only way to do it. Unfortunately, youll have to call to book awards on those two. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Alaska airlines has a new partner, hainan airlines, that operates a few routes between the us and china. By selecting a partner link you agree to share your data with. To book award travel with cathay pacific and lan, call alaska airlines reservations at 18002527522. Taxes, surcharges and fees are applicable in addition to the. Alaska airlines award stopovers explained travel miles 101. How to use mileage plan airline miles alaska airlines.
Common knowledge book awards alaska battle of the books book. Please note that any opinions, estimates or forecasts regarding alaska air group inc s performance made by these analysts are theirs alone and do not represent opinions, forecasts or predictions of alaska air group inc or its management. Flight award chart for oneworld and partner airlines book award travel missing mileage credit. Believe it or not, alaska air actually has one of the highest valued award programs in the industry. Unfortunately, youll have to call to book awards on those two partners. With alaska and alaska global partners, guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 800 destinations worldwide. You can find and book award seats on most partners directly on. Use our award charts to see how many miles you need for travel to your destination, both for flights on alaska airlines and our worldwide partner airlines. Apr 15, 2020 alaska airlines has a unique set of rules for pricing awards. Part 10 north america alaska airlines awards including canada. Delta is the lone holdout that allows you to book award travel at any time prior to travel without penalty with one caveat. No preference mileage mvp mvp gold mvp gold 75k mvp gold guest.
You must call in to book these two oneworld partner airlines use the british airways website to search for award space and then provide that to the alaska agent on the phone. Mileage plan airline miles award charts alaska airlines. The redemption rates on cathay pacific when flying to to asia are outstanding. This indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as alaska airlines. Nov 30, 2018 if you are lucky enough to find qantas business or first class availability to australia, make sure you book your award with alaska instead of american. As an example, you need 105,000 alaska miles to book a one. The redemption rates on cathay pacific when flying to to asia are. An excellent tool to use when searching for award travel is expert flyer, which allows you to both search award space and set up an email alert when an award seat on your preferred date and.
If you prefer to book by phone, call alaska airlines at 800. Canada apply for an alaska airlines canadian credit card. While we will book the flights with british airways miles, i would recommend you start your search for alaska airlines award seats on american airlines, as it is an easy site to navigate and alaska airlines flight availability shows up on. You can also book american airlines award flights directly on alaska airlines website, so theres no need to call in. With awards starting at just 5,000 miles, you wont have to wait long to see the world. But if you book the same flight through american airlines, youll need 30,000 american airlines miles in coach. Ill take a look at how to book both alaska airlines and partner award. Simply enter your route and travel dates and youll see if an. Use aadvantage miles to book award travel on alaska airlines with oneworld and partner airline awards which allow you to travel to and from your desired destination using a combination of our airline participants. What kind of fees are associated with an award ticket. Alaska airlines applied to tickets issued on or before march 31, 2021 in addition to the redemption miles indicated below, award tickets require payment of governmentimposed. Alaska mileage plan members have been able to earn miles for travel on icelandair as of october 1.
Nov 24, 2017 heres a breakdown of how to book cathay pacific award flights with alaska miles. Starting the search for alaska airlines award availability. Mileage awards are only available for korean air operated flight with korean air. Faqs for using alaska airlines mileage plan miles alaska airlines. To request missing mileage credit for flights flown on alaska airlines, complete the. This is because of they partner with other airlines like american, british airways, cathay pacific, airfrance, aeromexico, and more so you can use the miles you earn with alaska to book flights around the world. To locate your meeting event code please contact your meetingevent coordinator or visit the. The difference between the two is 25,000 miles in business class 55,000 miles vs. How to book alaska airlines flights with british airways.
While award charts havent been officially published yet, icelandair awards are now bookable on the alaska website. Alaska airlines oneway awards book international flight. Sep 01, 2015 alaska has a very good award search engine, which includes nearly all partners except cathay pacific and lan. The results show oneway award flights available for 20,000 alaska airlines miles in coach and 50,000 alaska airlines miles in business class. Taxes, surcharges and fees are applicable in addition to the redemption mileage required.
United states this indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as alaska airlines. Alaska has a very good award search engine, which includes nearly all partners except cathay pacific and lan. Even though you have to call in to book your awards, the process is pretty straight forward. If an award itinerary includes different classes of service, the award level corresponding to the highest class will apply. These include alaska airlines, vistara, virgin atlantic, virgin australia and juneyao airlines. Part 6 using the alaska airlines website to book awards. Please allow up to 30 days for aadvantage mileage to automatically post to your account. Apr 12, 2019 sure, you can book a oneway award ticket on korean air but youre still going to pay the same number of miles. How to redeem miles with the alaska airlines mileage plan program. So, when using alaska miles to book flights on korean air, stick to roundtrip tickets. For many savvy award travelers, alaska airlines mileage plan represents an incredibly lucrative program from an airline on which you may never fly. Award tickets can be issued through our website including mobile application or one of our local branch offices. Book alaska airlines partner flights million mile secrets. Hotels reservation this indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as alaska airlines.
Awards horizon air executive leadership destinations. Using alaska airlines miles to book american airlines award flights can save you thousands of miles. Alaska battle of the books book book awards librarything. Finally, nothing stops you from booking two oneway awards on different airlines. Jan 18, 2020 for many savvy award travelers, alaska airlines mileage plan represents an incredibly lucrative program from an airline on which you may never fly. Once you find the flight you want, select it and book as you normally would for any other alaska airlines award flight. Apr 21, 2016 although delta air lines has award space available to london, you cant choose this flight and also book a stopover on british airways. Please complete as much information as possible and well calculate the charges. You can search available american airlines award seats and book directly on the alaska airlines website. To learn more about booking awardmileage tickets please visit our faqs opens in a new window. How to book award flights with alaska airlines mileage plan.
Its sister carrier, horizon air, is operated closely with the alaska airline and the two share many of their routes at a benefit of the consumer. Best ways to use alaska mileage plan miles comparecards. Mar 04, 2020 once you find the flight you want, select it and book as you normally would for any other alaska airlines award flight. Alaska airlines checkin and bag dropoff will temporarily move to terminal 2 west. Alaska air group inc is followed by the analysts listed above. Sure, you can book a oneway award ticket on korean air but youre still going to pay the same number of miles.
Stephen rollins, dean of the uaaapu consortium library at the university of alaska anchorage since 1998, has spent decades modernizing alaska libraries. You can book award tickets online for all alaska airlines partner airlines except cathay pacific and latam. Although delta air lines has award space available to london, you cant choose this flight and also book a stopover on british airways. Alaska airlines has a unique set of rules for pricing awards. Air france and klm share the flying blue loyalty program, so you could conceivably book one award ticket that includes segments on alaska airlines, air france, and. If you are lucky enough to find qantas business or first class availability to australia, make sure you book your award with alaska instead of american.
As an example, you need 105,000 alaska miles to book a oneway or roundtrip business class ticket to asia north asia on korean air. Award redemptions for partner airlines can be done via krisflyer membership services and will be available for redemption on progressively. Clia awards list by year alaska center for the book. For nearly 20 years, he has been chair of the statewide databases coordinating committee and a member of the statewide library electronic doorway sled advisory group, making online resources and services available to all alaskans. To request missing mileage credit for flights flown on alaska airlines, complete the mileage request form. Alaska s favorable routing rules allow stopovers and open jaws. You can use your alaska mileage plan miles to book with all of the. For alaska flights, they have a chart that considers both distance and region for award tickets. How to book cathay pacific flights when theres no award. Sep 29, 2016 starting the search for alaska airlines award availability. The last three times ive wanted to redeem alaska mileage plan miles for travel on partner airlines, i havent been able to, even though the availability was there.
Until further notice, mileage plan members will need to book seats for infants at the. To locate your meeting event code please contact your meetingevent coordinator or visit the organizations travel page website. Alaska air group reports fourth quarter 2018 and fullyear. Strategies for booking international award tickets alaska. Awards price out at various levels depending on the route length. Travel hacking with the alaska airlines award program. Alaska airlines announces new enhancements to mileage plan. It has been possible to earn alaska airlines miles when flying on a.
When putting together an award itinerary, consider alaskas quirky routing rules. For alaska awards, the highest level in each award pricing band is a refundable award. Once you know which dates work, go back and add the connection as part of a multicity search, or speak to an alaska reservations agent and let them know you think you found some dates with award space. Award flights on alaska airlines start at just 5,000 miles oneway, which can be an excellent deal for shorthaul tickets. One of the best uses of alaska miles is to book cathay pacifics incredibly luxurious premium cabins. Award tickets on partner airlines singapore airlines.