Alaska Airlines has multiple ways to redeem your miles once you have earned them.
Awards on Alaska Airlines Flights
Alaska Airlines recently lowered the price of short-distance domestic flights. These are now as cheap as 5,000 miles one-way!
Award Levels for Travel on Alaska Airlines
Within Contiguous U.S. & Alaska | Miles Required |
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Main Cabin | 5,000 to 30,000 |
First Class | 15,000 to 40,000 |
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Main Cabin | 7,500 to 30,000 |
First Class | 25,000 to 60,000 |
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Main Cabin | 10,000 to 40,000 |
First Class | 25,000 to 60,000 |
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Main Cabin | 12,500 to 50,000 |
First Class | 30,000 to 70,000 |
*Price ranges are all for one-way flights. The highest price in each range is a refundable award.
Contiguous U.S./Alaska to Mexico | Miles Required |
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Main Cabin | 10,000 to 35,000 |
First Class | 30,000 to 50,000 |
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Main Cabin | 15,000 to 40,000 |
First Class | 30,000 to 60,000 |
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Main Cabin | 17,500 to 50,000 |
First Class | 30,000 to 70,000 |
*Price ranges are all for one-way flights. The highest price in each range is a refundable award.
Contiguous U.S./Alaska to Hawaii | Miles Required |
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Main Cabin | 15,000 to 50,000 |
First Class | 40,000 to 80,000 |
*Price ranges are all for one-way flights. The highest price in each range is a refundable award.
Free Stopovers — Even on One-Ways!
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan allows free stopovers on awards, which is a benefit eliminated by almost all other airline programs. Even better, you get a free stopover on a one-way, or 2 on a round-trip booking!
First Class Upgrades
Within 24 hours of departure or at check-in, you can request an upgrade with miles or cash. Miles upgrades cost 15,000 miles regardless of trip distance. Cash upgrades can be better value for short flights:
One-Way Trip Distance | Upgrade Price |
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0 to 1,250 | $50 |
1,251 to 2,500 | $100 |
2,501 to 3,750 | $150 |
3,751+ | $200 |
Money & Miles
Use miles for up to a 50% discount off Alaska Airlines coach airfare.
Award Type | One-Way | Round-Trip |
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Money & Miles — 50% discount up to $100 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Money & Miles — 50% discount up to $200 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
Hot Tip: You earn 100% of miles from Money & Miles awards!
Awards on Partner Airlines
Each Alaska Airlines partner has its own award chart. Only award routes listed on the chart can be booked.
To locate the pricing for each partner, head to the award charts page on the Alaska Airlines website, punch in your destinations, and you’ll see all the pricing for each available partner.
American Airlines:
One-Way Trip Distance | Coach | Business/First |
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Continental U.S. only | 12,500 | 25,000 |
Other Airline Partner Awards:
Alaska Airlines has fantastic partner awards that are among the most sought-after by travelers. Each partner has its own award chart and available routes.
See our article on the best ways to redeem Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan for ideas.
Non-Flight Awards
Finally, miles can be used outside of the airline, including for magazine subscriptions and other household and travel goods.
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