This year we’ve seen major US airlines crack down on emotional support animals. The first airline to do this was Delta, as they announced changes in January that kicked in for travel as of March. Since then, other airlines have followed suit, as United, Alaska, American,…
It's pretty crazy to me how quickly Alaska Airlines gave up here. Alaska Airlines has been flying to Mexico for several years, though most of their routes are to leisure destinations, including Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, etc. It was only last year that Alaska…
Alaska Airlines has just launched a new bonus on purchased miles. They're offering a "mystery bonus," so different accounts will be eligible for different offers -- you'll want to log into your Alaska account to see what you're eligible for. Alaska's…
Alaska Mileage Plan is one of my favorite frequent flyer programs, thanks to the unique array of airline partners that they have. Unfortunately the program has lost some value the past couple of years, as we've seen some partnerships be cut. The good…
As I've written about before, at the moment the Citi ThankYou® Premier Card is offering its best ever welcome bonus of 60,000 ThankYou points after spending $4,000 within three months. This is a phenomenal welcome bonus on a $95 annual fee card that…
It's sad to see the direction Alaska Airlines is taking, though I guess it's not surprising. Alaska Airlines used to be truly differentiated in terms of the passenger experience they offered. While other airlines focused on basic economy and generating…
There's a story that's making the rounds that several people have asked me to write about, regarding an Alaska Airlines passenger who claims to have been discriminated against for being gay. David Cooley is the founder of The Abbey in West Hollywood,…
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn anyway for credit card spend. The number…
Priority Pass is the world's largest network of airport lounges, with 1,200+ lounges around the world. Several popular premium credit cards come with Priority Pass memberships, including The Platinum Card® from American Express and Chase Sapphire Reserve®…
Since late May, Alaska Mileage Plan has been offering a bonus on purchased miles. I consider Alaska Mileage Plan miles to be one of the most valuable mileage currencies out there, so with a specific use in mind I think buying Alaska miles can be a great…
Yesterday I flew Alaska A320 first class from Los Angeles to New York (formally a Virgin America plane). I've reviewed Virgin America's transcon first class experience, and have also written about my experience flying this route a while back. In this…
The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program is among my favorite frequent flyer programs out there: -- They continue to award miles based on distance flown rather than dollars spent -- They have a unique array of airline partners with exceptional mileage…
Alaska Mileage Plan is one of my all around favorite frequent flyer programs, though there's no denying that over time the program has lost some value. Alaska has a unique mix of partners that are great for earning and redeeming miles, and their partner…
Airlines spend a lot of effort trying to optimize their boarding process, and at times I question their logic. Airlines all do a ton of research and trials, yet somehow they all arrive at different conclusions as to what kind of a concept is best. While…
Last May plans were announced for Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport to open a passenger terminal. For those of you not familiar, Paine Field is home to Boeing’s Everett Factory, and up until now hasn’t been used for commercial flights. However, airlines…
While I personally like to redeem my miles for premium cabin flights whenever possible, there's no denying that more ways to redeem your miles is always a good thing, especially if nothing is being taken away. After all, most people don't redeem their…
Alaska Mileage Plan is one of my favorite programs to buy miles from, and this week they've announced their latest promotion on purchased miles. Alaska is offering a bonus of up to 40% on purchased miles through July 3, 2018. The bonus is tiered, as…
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is one of my favorite frequent flyer programs, thanks to the fact that they continue to award miles based on distance flown, have unique airline partners, have low award redemption rates, allow stopovers on one-way awards,…
For International Women's Day we sometimes see airlines promote how they have female pilots, and specially staff certain flights exclusively with females. Some day we'll hopefully live in an era where having an all female cockpit crew isn't noteworthy,…
Don't panic. No, Alaska Mileage Plan isn't increasing award costs for travel in Cathay Pacific first class or Japan Airlines first class. Instead they're just making some (mostly minor) adjustments to their award chart for travel on their own flights.…
A few weeks ago Tiffany wrote about how Alaska Airlines intends to add basic economy and increase costs for ticket changes. As much as Alaska is an airline that's loved by frequent flyers, unfortunately their stock isn't what it once was. We all like…
