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Alaska Fare Classes — What Each Ticket Includes
Alaska Fare Classes — What Each Ticket Includes — Summary
Every Alaska fare brand compared: what is included, what is restricted, and which cheap fare ends up costing more once you add a bag.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Saver: Includes: Full carry-on and personal item, seat assigned after purchase from the back of the cabin.
- Main: Includes: Advance seat selection, free changes, full Mileage Plan earning.
- Premium Class: Includes: Four inches more legroom, free beer and wine, and early boarding.
- First Class: Includes: Recliner seat, two free checked bags, meal service and lounge-adjacent priority.
Saver
Includes: Full carry-on and personal item, seat assigned after purchase from the back of the cabin. Watch out for: Non-changeable and non-refundable; boards last; seat assignment cannot be altered.
Main
Includes: Advance seat selection, free changes, full Mileage Plan earning. Watch out for: Fare difference applies on changes.
Premium Class
Includes: Four inches more legroom, free beer and wine, and early boarding. Watch out for: An extra-legroom product, not a separate cabin.
First Class
Includes: Recliner seat, two free checked bags, meal service and lounge-adjacent priority. Watch out for: Domestic-style First on most routes rather than a lie-flat product.
Cabins on board
Alaska operates: Saver, Main, Premium Class, First Class.
How fare choice affects baggage
One full-size carry-on plus one personal item on every fare, Saver included. $35 on standard fares.
How fare choice affects changes
No change fee on Main, Premium and First fares. Saver fares cannot be changed at all after the 24-hour window.
Alaska fare classes explained — common questions
What is the cheapest Alaska fare and what does it exclude?
Saver. Includes: Full carry-on and personal item, seat assigned after purchase from the back of the cabin. Restriction: Non-changeable and non-refundable; boards last; seat assignment cannot be altered.
Which Alaska fare includes a checked bag?
$35 on standard fares.
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