Originally Posted by
metallim
you can use alaska air miles to fly on iceland air. spg transfers to alaska air.
Not since June 1, 2013 (unless you booked your flight already before that). See here:
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...celandair.aspx
Originally Posted by
jmiller2032
AS is no longer a partner of Icelandair unfortunately. There's rumors they'll hook up with another US carrier, but until then the only way to get there on award travel is through cashback-based systems like Barclays Arrival, Chase Ultimate Rewards or Capital One Ventures.
Or if you happen to
already have a Diners Club card, you can transfer Club Rewards points to IcelandAir Saga. (But Diners Club US is still not accepting new applications for personal cards, so this is not a route open to anyone who hasn't already had this card for years.)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/diner...os-2012-a.html
However, given the Saga award chart in a post above, whether that's even worth it (should it be possible for you) is a separate question.