Alaska Rolls Out New Promos to Earn Bonus Miles — What to Know

Incomes Alaska miles — one of the vital precious currencies among the many main U.S. airways — simply turned simpler with a pair limited-time promotions from the service.

The newest provide, out there till Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET, presents Alaska Mileage Plan members a 1,000-mile bonus for taking a Lyft experience throughout the U.S. or Canada costing $15 or extra (earlier than taxes and costs). This bonus is awarded on prime of the usual earnings of Alaska miles with the rideshare firm, which awards 1 mile per greenback spent on Lyft rides via this ongoing partnership. 

To take part, vacationers should first choose Alaska Mileage Plan as their most well-liked journey associate within the Lyft app. Whereas different loyalty packages, like Hilton Honors or Delta SkyMiles, preserve their very own partnerships with Lyft, bonus rewards will apply solely throughout the chosen program.

Alaska says that it might take as much as 24 hours for the miles to seem after finishing the Lyft experience. As well as, miles are redeemable for future Alaska flights and on its associate carriers however don’t depend towards qualifying for elite standing with the airline.

As well as, there are only a couple of days left to purchase Alaska miles at a reduced price. This sale ends on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 11:59 p.m. PT, with focused bonuses of as much as a 60 % bonus:

• Purchase 3,000 to 19,000 miles, get a 40 % bonus
• Purchase 20,000 to 39,000 miles, get a 50 % bonus
• Purchase 40,000 to 100,000 miles, get a 60 % bonus

At the very best price, every mile may be bought for roughly 1.7 cents every. This is a wonderful time to build up Alaska miles, particularly with the added choice to switch miles from Hawaiian Airways to Mileage Plan at a 1:1 ratio following the merger approval. 

“Mileage Plan helps you rack up miles from day one,” the airline shared on its web site. ‘Whether or not you are reserving a visit, eating out in your neighborhood, or procuring at your favourite shops—virtually every little thing you do provides as much as extra journey rewards.”

These new alternatives allow vacationers to earn Alaska miles shortly for upcoming flights, with one-way tickets beginning at simply 4,500 miles.