Buy Alaska Miles on Sale for 2.11 Cents Each for Discounts on Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Fiji, and AeroMexico Flights
August 27, 2015
Until October 6, 2015, you can buy 56,000 or more Alaska Airlines miles for 2.11 cents each.
The sale is structured as a bonus on the normal number of miles you’d receive. The bonus is tiered, so the biggest 40% bonus comes from purchasing 40,000 miles at the normal price of about 2.96 cents each after tax.
To buy 56,000 miles (40,000 + 16,000 bonus) during this sale costs $1,182.50, which is 2.11 cents per mile. This is not the best sale we've seen.
Coolest Use of 90,000 Alaska Miles
August 14, 2015
Alaska Airlines miles can be used to book a diverse array of oneworld, SkyTeam, and non-alliance partners.
Hainan Airlines awards coming November 2015I've written about some of my four favorite Alaska miles redemptions here, and I want to expand on one of those options.
Buy Alaska Miles with up to 50% Bonus, Cheapest I Have Seen Them
July 28, 2015
Until August 9, 2015, you can buy Alaska Airlines miles for as little as 1.97 cents each. Go to the sale page for Alaska miles and input your Alaska Mileage Plan number. People are being offered bonuses of 35% to 50% on purchased miles. I received a 40% bonus offer.
Non-cardholders of the Alaska Airlines Visa seem to be getting the 35% bonus offer, and cardholders are getting a maximum bonus of 35%-50%.
The sale is structured as a bonus on the normal number of miles you’d receive.
Alaska Airlines Mile Sale 40% Bonus
April 2, 2015
Update 4/2/15: This ends tomorrow 4/3/15.
Until April 3, 2015, you can buy 56,000 or more Alaska Airlines miles for 2.11 cents each.
The sale is structured as a bonus on the normal number of miles you'd receive.
Alaska Airlines Statement on the Blocking of Emirates First Class Award Space
March 6, 2015
Emirates First Class is not bookable with Alaska Airlines miles for flights past March 28, 2015. There has been a workaround, but I think all Alaska agents have gotten the memo not to use it.
I reached out to Alaska Airlines for a statement on what's going on. This is from a spokeswoman for Alaska:
It’s not a glitch. Emirate awards show in our system if there are a minimum of three seats available per flight. The minimum threshold is due to the connection in place between Emirates and our shopping system vendor.
Updated: How to Book Emirates First Class with Alaska Miles Beyond March 28
February 18, 2015
Update 2/18/15: I cancelled my award reservation in Emirates First Class using Alaska miles. I was invited to a wedding that changed my plans. I tried to change my reservation to different dates.
I called up and asked for the change.
35% Bonus on Purchase of Alaska Miles. Good Deal?
November 11, 2014
Until December 20, 2014, you can buy Alaska Airlines miles for as little as 2.19 cents each.
The sale is structured as a bonus on the normal number of miles you'd receive. The bonus is tiered, so the biggest 35% bonus comes from purchasing 35,000 to 40,000 miles at the normal price of about 2.96 cents each after tax.
To buy 47,250 miles (35,000 + 12,250 bonus) during this sale costs $1,034.69, which is 2.19 cents per mile.
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Delta.com No Longer Displaying Alaska and Virgin Australia Award Space
October 30, 2014
Update 11/6/14: Delta.com is again displaying Alaska Airlines and Virgin Australia award space. The disappearance must have been a glitch. Bookmark this post in case the glitch recurs!
Delta.com is no longer displaying award space on Alaska Airlines or Virgin Australia. You can search for award space on both airlines on other websites and book it by phone with Delta.
Virgin Australia Business ClassDelta.com is pretty terrible.
Amazing Emirates First Class Award Space from SFO/IAH to Dubai
September 24, 2014
Emirates is releasing two First Class seats on its A380 flights from San Francisco and Houston to Dubai on a ton of days in Winter 2015.
My flight in Emirates First Class was my favorite ever because of the over-the-top service and amenities, like two onboard shower spas.
Emirates First: Chauffeur Service
Pre-Departure Services and Emirates Club Auckland
Emirates First: Suite, Seat, and Bed
Emirates First: Service and Food
Emirates First: Shower Spa
At the MileValue dinner, when I shared these five tips, a reader (wish I could remember a name for credit here) shared the tip that Emirates First
Three Emirates First Class Showers for 100k Alaska Airlines Miles
June 30, 2014
You can take up to three showers in the First Class Shower Spa onboard Emirates A380s on a single award that costs only 100,00 Alaska Airlines miles.