Alaska Airlines Global Getaways promo: Up to 50% off on award redemptions to Italy, India, Greece and more
If you’ve built up a stash of Alaska Airlines miles and have the beach on your mind, you may be in luck.
The carrier unveiled a new batch of award deals for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan redemptions Wednesday, kicking off its new series of “Global Getaways” with a focus on some highly desirable beach destinations.
And right now, you can find extremely discounted award redemptions to places like Italy, India, Greece and, closer to home, Mexico.
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Alaska Airlines Global Getaways
The Seattle-based carrier’s new Global Getaways promotion offers savings of up to 50% off on redemptions to certain international destinations, both with Alaska and its partner airlines.
This is going to be a recurring promotion. Alaska plans to “mix it up” four times annually, refreshing its getaway promotion with a new set of places that Mileage Plan members can visit at a steep mileage discount.
Deal basics
Where to book: Through Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
When to book: Through July 31, 2024
Travel dates: Oct. 1, 2024, through Jan. 31, 2025
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Blackout dates: None, but availability is pending award space
The current Global Getaways apply to the following destinations on certain eligible partner airlines (but booked through Alaska) between Oct. 1, 2024, and Jan. 1, 2025:
| Destination | One-way economy awards |
|---|---|
| Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) in Mexico | 12,500 miles (down from 17,500 miles) |
| Athens International Airport (ATH) in Greece | 25,000 miles (down from 35,000 miles) |
| Muscat International Airport (MCT) in Oman | 25,000 miles (down from 42,500 miles) |
| Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | 25,000 miles (down from 37,500 miles) |
| Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) | 27,500 miles (down from 35,000 miles) |
| Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in India | 30,000 miles (down from 42,500 miles) |
How to book
To book Alaska Airlines’ Global Getaways, you’ll need to log in to your Mileage Plan account on Alaska’s website.
For this first round of deals, the focus is on Alaska partners to coincide with some new Mileage Plan partner award charts that have taken effect in recent weeks. Alaska partners include all carriers in the Oneworld alliance, like American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, British Airways and Finnair.
In addition to its Oneworld partners, Alaska has several of its own international partners, including Air Tahiti Nui, Starlux Airlines and Condor.
Maximize your purchase
Be sure to use a card that earns additional points on airfare purchases to pay taxes and fees on your award ticket.
Some of the best cards include:
Earning Mileage Plan miles
One of the best ways to earn Alaska Airlines miles is with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card. Right now, new cardholders can earn 60,000 bonus miles plus Alaska’s Companion Fare ($99 fare, plus taxes and fees from $23) after making $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening an account.
Or, with the Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card, you can get 50,000 bonus miles and the Companion Fare ($99 fare, plus taxes and fees from $23) after making $3,000 in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.
Notably, Bilt Rewards also recently added Alaska Airlines as a transfer partner, allowing you to transfer points earned on purchases with the Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees), including your monthly rent (up to 100,000 points per calendar year), to Mileage Plan at a 1:1 ratio. Cardholders must use the card five times each statement period to earn points (see rewards and benefits).
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For rates and fees on the Bilt Mastercard, click here.
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