Alaska Airlines beginning in March 2024 will offer new options for Mileage Plan loyalty members, along with redemptions starting at a lower level, the carrier announced Wednesday.
With its new distance-based structure, 60 percent of partner nonstop routes in economy class and 64 percent of routes in business class will start at a lower price point, according to Alaska. Short-haul awards will start at 4,500 miles each way, down from 7,500, and many shorter-distance flights within continents will start at up to half the current level.
Alaska also is expanding access to premium-economy awards with more partners, including American Airlines and Japan Airlines. Awards will start at 6,000 miles one-way in premium economy, down from 12,500, according to the carrier. Business class will be available starting at 9,000 miles each way, down from 20,000.
The carrier also will add new awards between and within regions outside of North America, such as Madrid to London, Paris to Sydney or Tokyo to Singapore.
In the future, members will be able to redeem award tickets with a combination of miles and money, according to Alaska. The carrier also will offer mileage redemption when combining two partner airlines in a single itinerary on a one-way trip, as well as redemptions for car rentals.