Originally Posted by
KentyMac
Thanks for the idea! Does anyone know about transferring UR points to Korean Air for redemption on Alaska Airlines? I just tried a flight on their website and it told me I needed to call them.
Although Korean Air is partners with Delta which also flies the route I'm interested in so perhaps that's a possibility?
Delta is a possibility due to being in the skyteam alliance, but it will cost a few more miles. Now I don't know anything about the quality of seats but I can infer, based on comments I have read, that Alaska Airlines is a nicer plane than Delta.
Korean Airlines can only search and book KA's flights. You need to search on Alaska Airlines. I was just browsing around Alaska's site about an hour ago and there is TONS of coach availability from Chicago. Probably the same for you in San Diego. After you know the exact flight you want, you call KA and book over the phone. Then you explain that KA website won't allow you to book this flight and if they could please waive the $25 booking fee. Ask for a supervisor if you have to.
Here is where I got my information on how to book KA flights on partner airlines.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...skypass-miles/