Guide to Alaska Airlines partners

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Alaska Airlines offers travelers a unique value proposition by not tying its rewards program into a single alliance, but instead having a partner network with various airlines. For travelers, this encourages globe-trotting as they can build up rewards by booking through these airlines or use their existing Alaska Airlines miles to book flights on these carriers.

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Alaska Airlines partners

Alaska Airlines partners are hand-selected to ensure travelers enjoy seamless travel from one part of the world to another. The airline is also set to join oneworld Alliance in 2021. These partners are scattered across a number of continents, and between them, can provide air travel to over 800+ destinations worldwide. It’s important to know who the Alaska partners are to ensure you don’t miss out on air miles; here’s a look:

• Aer Lingus
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Cathay Pacific
• Condor
• EL AL Israel Airlines
• Emirates
• Fiji Airways
• Finnair
• Hainan Airlines
• Icelandair
• Japan Airlines
• Korean Air
• LATAM Airlines
• PenAir
• Qantas
• Ravn Alaska
• Singapore Airlines

How to use Alaska miles on other airlines

Redeeming Alaska Airline miles through Alaska partner airlines is fairly simple, as account holders just need to use the awards chart. Travelers select the region they’re traveling from and traveling to. The chart then indicates which carriers are available for those routes and how many points travelers would have to spend to cover the cost of their airfare.

Alaska Airlines elite status benefits

Alaska Airlines has extended its elite status to the end of 2021, as airlines try to rally after the pandemic. It’s worth knowing that members who fly 1,000,000 miles on Alaska Airlines are granted Gold Status for life.

MVP Plan Benefits

Benefits to look forward to include priority check-in and boarding. You will also receive two free checked bags and preferred seating. Alaska lounge membership will cost you $50 less.

MVP Gold Plan Benefits

Top benefits here are companion upgrades to first and premium class and four one-way first-class upgrades. You’ll also enjoy a complimentary premium beverage in the main cabin.

MVP Gold 75K Plan Benefits

Key benefits for MVP Gold 75K members include a premium class upgrade on all fares except saver fares and four Alaska Lounge day passes.

Best cards that earn Alaska miles

Alaska Airlines Visa Signature(R) credit card

The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature credit card is up there with some of the best travel credit cards. With this card, you can earn up to a $100 statement credit and 40,000 bonus miles when you spend $2,000 in the first 90 days of opening your account. It also includes the first checked bag free for you and up to six guests on your reservation. Other benefits include Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare from $121 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $22). You earn three miles for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases and 1 mile for every mile spent on all other purchases, including Alaska Airlines mileage partners. The card has an annual fee of $75.

The information about the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature credit card has been collected independently by Bankrate.com. The card details have not been reviewed or approved by the card issuer.

Alaska Airlines Visa(R) Business credit card

Traveling for business can land you all the benefits of the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature consumer credit card, bar the $100 statement credit. The Alaska Airlines Visa Business credit card also offers 20 percent back on Alaska Airlines in-flight purchases when you use your new card and 50 percent off Alaska Lounge day passes. There are no international transaction fees, and the annual fee is limited to $50 for the company and an additional $25 per card.

The information about the Alaska Airlines Visa(R) Business credit card has been collected independently by Bankrate.com. The card details have not been reviewed or approved by the card issuer.

Other ways to earn Alaska Airline miles

Travel

Travel is the fastest, most obvious way to earn Alaska Airline miles. Not only do you earn on Alaska Airlines, but you can also earn through Alaska Airlines partners. There is also an offer of 10,000 miles round-trip for eligible Global Partner flights between North America and a non-North America destination.

Hotels

By providing your Mileage Plan member number when you book your stay, you can earn miles at Alaska Airlines hotels and partner hotels.

Car rental

It’s not just the air miles that earn you elite miles. You can also rent a car through Alaska Airlines car rentals and Alaska partners to get every mile on your account.

Dining and shopping

Participating Alaska partners that can earn you miles include everyday spending such as dining and shopping, especially when using your airline credit card. The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping portal includes numerous merchants, which is great if you’re an online shopper. Additionally, the Mileage Plan Dining program gives you extra miles when you eat at participating restaurants.