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Alaska Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions
Alaska Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions — Summary
How the Alaska frequent flyer program works: how miles are earned, elite tiers, redemption value, expiry rules and which credit cards help.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- The program: Alaska operates Mileage Plan.
- How you earn: Alaska remains one of the few US programmes with meaningful distance-based earning on partner airlines, which makes long-haul partner flying disproportionately rewarding..
- Elite tiers: Tiers run: Member → MVP → MVP Gold → MVP Gold 75K → MVP Gold 100K..
- Redeeming: Published award charts on oneworld and other partners — increasingly rare and genuinely valuable.
The program
Alaska operates Mileage Plan. The currency is Mileage Plan miles.
How you earn
Alaska remains one of the few US programmes with meaningful distance-based earning on partner airlines, which makes long-haul partner flying disproportionately rewarding.
Elite tiers
Tiers run: Member → MVP → MVP Gold → MVP Gold 75K → MVP Gold 100K.
Redeeming
Published award charts on oneworld and other partners — increasingly rare and genuinely valuable. Alaska also permits a free stopover on one-way partner awards, a feature almost no other US programme retains.
Do the miles expire?
Miles expire after 24 months of inactivity; any earning or redemption resets the clock.
Credit cards and transfers
The Alaska Airlines Visa provides a free checked bag for the cardholder and up to six companions plus the annual Companion Fare, which is among the strongest recurring card benefits in the US market.
Baggage benefits from status
Free bags for Mileage Plan MVP members and above, Alaska Airlines Visa cardholders and up to six companions on the reservation, active-duty US military, and First Class passengers.
Alaska loyalty program — common questions
Do Alaska miles expire?
Miles expire after 24 months of inactivity; any earning or redemption resets the clock.
What are the Mileage Plan elite tiers?
Member, MVP, MVP Gold, MVP Gold 75K, MVP Gold 100K. Alaska remains one of the few US programmes with meaningful distance-based earning on partner airlines, which makes long-haul partner flying disproportionately rewarding.
What is the best way to redeem Mileage Plan miles?
Published award charts on oneworld and other partners — increasingly rare and genuinely valuable. Alaska also permits a free stopover on one-way partner awards, a feature almost no other US programme retains.
More Alaska help
Booking Alaska? Talk to a US travel consultant.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.