Originally Posted by
jlisi984
For future reference - I figured out a better way - if you buy a ticket you're offered the buy miles option - buy the miles with the ticket - cancel the ticket within 24 hours. Miles are not refundable while ticket is. Solution!
You can just buy miles:
https://buy.points.com/alaska/index_...LandingBuyBody
However, if you buy miles during the ticket purchase process (as you did), I believe they are sold at a cheaper price, so you probably came out ahead.