Last May plans were announced for Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport to open a passenger terminal. For those of you not aware, Paine Field is home to Boeing’s Everett Factory, and up until now hasn’t been used for commercial flights. However, airlines…
Alaska Mileage Plan is one of my favorite programs to buy miles from, and they've just announced their latest promotion on purchased miles, which is as good as their offers on purchased miles get. Alaska is offering a bonus of up to 50% on purchased…
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 for credit card spend. The number of bonus…
Alaska Airlines operates lounges in Anchorage, Los Angeles, New York JFK, Portland, and Seattle. While I wouldn't say Alaska Lounges are great, I do appreciate that the airline gives paid first class passengers lounge access, even on domestic itineraries…
There are so many things to love about the Alaska Mileage Plan program. All things considered, I think the program is more customer-focused than any other airline loyalty program out there. Mileage Plan continues to award miles based on distance flown…
In late August JetBlue raised many of their fees, including checked bag fees. Among other changes, they raised the cost of a first checked bag on a domestic itinerary from $25 to $30. Not surprisingly, United, American, and Delta, all followed pretty…
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles are one of the most valuable mileage currencies out there on a per mile basis, in my opinion. The miles aren't especially easy to earn, given that they don't partner with Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards,…
In mid-August, Alaska Airlines launched a new bonus on purchased miles. This post is a reminder that this bonus expires tomorrow, Thursday, October 4, 2018, so if you're interested you'll want to buy miles shortly. Alaska is offering a "mystery bonus,"…
Alaska Airlines offers a fantastic loyalty program, by far the best of any US carrier, in my opinion. The issue is Alaska’s limited route network, as they operate primarily from the west coast. However, Alaska's takeover of Virgin America helps a bit,…
In 2015 Alaska Airlines and Hainan Airlines announced a partnership. This has been fantastic for Mileage Plan members, since Hainan often has reasonable paid business class fares, and they also have an excellent onboard product. So you've been able to…
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 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 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,…
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…
