Alaska Mileage Plan is one of my favorite frequent flyer programs, given their unique array of airline partners, combined with their generous mileage earning rates. Alaska Airlines sometimes has promotions offering bonus miles for travel on their partners, and they just rolled out one of the best partner promotions we've seen in a while. You…
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most of the lowest economy fares are not eligible for accrual at all, like A or T. just flew today and most agents have no clue what Alaska is, and if they partner at all, so I say the relationship is rather obscure. Their 787 is one of the worst out there, really crappy entertainment system, 4/4 times the electric socket does not work, food is just not good, drink selection quite limited, and the crew never cleans the bathrooms. However, the fares are hard to beat so I fall victim to HU all the time willingly.
Now American Air will not allow miles for Alaska Rewards except for international fights.
Alaska did not go to Memphis from a Seattle so I figured I could get my miles as always from them. Big Wrong when I got back.
Check the always changing rules with AK air lately
HU just introduced SZX-ATH with O&D demand nearly nonexistent. That doesn’t seem to me right given pretty much every airline in China is having a rough time.
@The Nice Paul
yeah it does look very good, based on Qipao from 1920s socialite outfit, really shows curves, 100% would be a contentious topic in western world. Also the light color really messes up when the FA has spilled some tomato juice on her left knee...
Hainan often has reasonable fares from Bangkok to the U.S in business class. BKK to LAS for example would be aweosme flight to collect a heap of AS miles
Flew PDX-LAX-XIY in March in business class to see the Terracotta Warriors, really nice. Received a bunch if AK milesin R class and MVP bonus. I would do ít again for double miles once I am MVP Golden but more likely to go vacation to SYX. Thanks for the heads up article.