Alaska reward redemptions from USA to India next month

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Alaska reward redemptions from USA to India next month

by Ben Schlappig Guest November 11, 2015, 2:11 am

Alaska reward redemptions from USA to India next month

Anonymous Guest
November 11, 2015, 2:11 am

Hi all,

I am looking to go to India (MAA) next month (from either SF Bay Area or DFW), and I was hoping to use miles (for the first time!) to either defray the cost or get a premium class. I saw the post about Alaska’s mileage sale, and was wondering if it makes sense to purchase miles and redeem them. On AS’ website, I can only find EK redemptions with long layovers (my dates are slightly inflexible, can’t leave before 12/17 and must return before 1/9). I know AS miles apparently redeem on many airlines (like CX right?), but I can’t figure out how many miles a CX trip will cost, and what the award availability is. Would you guys be able to help?

Thank you!
Anonymous Guest
November 11, 2015, 2:11 am

Hi all,

I am looking to go to India (MAA) next month (from either SF Bay Area or DFW), and I was hoping to use miles (for the first time!) to either defray the cost or get a premium class. I saw the post about Alaska’s mileage sale, and was wondering if it makes sense to purchase miles and redeem them. On AS’ website, I can only find EK redemptions with long layovers (my dates are slightly inflexible, can’t leave before 12/17 and must return before 1/9). I know AS miles apparently redeem on many airlines (like CX right?), but I can’t figure out how many miles a CX trip will cost, and what the award availability is. Would you guys be able to help?

Thank you!
PhatMiles Member
November 11, 2015, 2:57 pm

[QUOTE=”IndiaHopeful, post: 9242″]Hi all,

I am looking to go to India (MAA) next month (from either SF Bay Area or DFW), and I was hoping to use miles (for the first time!) to either defray the cost or get a premium class. I saw the post about Alaska’s mileage sale, and was wondering if it makes sense to purchase miles and redeem them. On AS’ website, I can only find EK redemptions with long layovers (my dates are slightly inflexible, can’t leave before 12/17 and must return before 1/9). I know AS miles apparently redeem on many airlines (like CX right?), but I can’t figure out how many miles a CX trip will cost, and what the award availability is. Would you guys be able to help?

Thank you![/QUOTE]
Using AS miles on CX, you are looking at the following for US – India, one way:
Biz: 62,500
First: 70,000
For CX & LAN you will have to call the AS reservation number.
[URL]https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mileage-plan/award-chart/award-chart-Africa.aspx[/URL]
[URL]http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/03/10/best-uses-of-alaska-airlines-mileage-plan-miles/[/URL]

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Alaska reward redemptions from USA to India next month