Alaska Airlines Loyalty Programs
Loyalty programs, miles & credit sards with Alaska Airlines
The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan rewards members with miles for flights, credit card purchases, and partner services like Lyft rides and Mileage Plan shopping. For cheap flight tickets, Mileage Plan miles can be redeemed on Alaska Airlines and partner flights to over 1,200 destinations.
- Earning Miles: Earn miles on Alaska and oneworld® Alliance flights, with extra benefits using the Alaska Airlines Visa® credit card. Cardholders earn 3 miles per dollar on Alaska purchases, plus 1 mile on all other purchases. Starting in 2025, earn elite-qualifying miles (EQMs) with non-airline partners.
- Redeeming Miles: Use miles for flights, upgrades, and exclusive experiences. New in 2025, combine flights from different partners in one booking.
- Elite Status: With tiers like MVP and MVP Gold 75K, elite members enjoy bonus miles, priority boarding, and complimentary upgrades.
- Alaska Airlines Visa® Perks: Enjoy a welcome bonus, free checked bags, inflight discounts, and an annual Companion Fare.
These updates make the Alaska Air reservations ideal for travelers seeking value, flexibility, and more options to save on flights.
FAQs
You can earn miles by flying with Alaska Airlines or its partner airlines, booking hotel stays and car rentals, and making purchases with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card. Additionally, you can earn miles through Alaska's loyalty programs like Mileage Plan.
Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan allows you to earn miles for flights and other purchases. These miles can be redeemed for flights, upgrades, car rentals, hotel stays, and more—Alaska Airlines' frequent flyer program rewards you for your loyalty.
Miles can be redeemed for flights with Alaska Airlines or its partner airlines, upgrades to premium cabins, hotel stays, car rentals, and vacation packages. You can also use your miles to purchase items through Alaska's Mileage Plan Shopping.
The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card allows cardholders to earn miles on everyday purchases. It also offers benefits like free checked bags, priority boarding, and bonus miles for new cardholders. Cardholders can use the miles for flights and upgrades.
To redeem miles for an upgrade, you need to book a flight in an eligible fare class and then use your miles to upgrade to a higher class, subject to availability. Upgrades are available on both Alaska Airlines and its partner airlines. For more details on earning and redeeming miles or to apply for an Alaska Airlines credit card, visit their website or call +1 (323) 800 6001.
Yes, you can transfer miles between Mileage Plan members for a fee. There are also options for gifting miles to others.
You can check your Mileage Plan balance by logging into your account on the Alaska Airlines website or mobile app. You can also check your balance by calling Alaska Airlines customer service.
Mileage Plan Elite Status provides benefits such as bonus miles on flights, priority boarding, complimentary upgrades, and additional baggage allowances. Elite members can earn status by accumulating specific miles or segments in a calendar year.
Yes, Alaska Airlines is part of the Oneworld® Alliance, so you can use your miles to book flights on partner airlines such as American Airlines, British Airways, and Qantas.
The Alaska Airlines Companion Fare allows cardholders of the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card to bring a companion on a flight for a discounted price, typically starting at $99. Terms and conditions apply.