Originally Posted by
Gig103
If you don't spend the entirety of the $500 at once, how does Alaska handle the remaining balance? I learned that a remaining balance on a Delta eGift card was converted to an eVoucher. It still shouldn't expire, but now that there are no change fees with airlines I'm afraid of wallet funds getting "tainted" with expiration dates. Thus I ask how Alaska handles it in advance.
The value of the Gift Certificate is reduced by the fare purchased and remains until the certificate is depleted to zero. If the value is insufficient to cover the fare purchased, the remainder of the fare can be paid by credit card.
Terms & Conditions- Recipient’s email address MUST be supplied in the email field on Shipping Address page
- Alaska Airlines Gift Certificates may not be redeemed until 24 hours after purchase
- Alaska Airlines Gift Certificates must be redeemed online at alaskaair.com and are only valid toward the purchase of eligible travel on Alaska Airlines flights 1-999, 1000-1999, 2000-2999, and 3300-3499
- Alaska Airlines Gift Certificates may only be redeemed for new ticket purchases and cannot be applied towards service fees, or additional fare for exchanged or partially used tickets
- Alaska Airlines Gift Certificates may be applied to transportation sales tax, security fees, and Passenger Facility Charges
- Alaska Airlines Gift Certificates are a valid form of payment for any fare type
- Alaska Airlines Gift Certificates are nonrefundable and cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash, check, or credit
- If the value of your Alaska Airlines Gift Certificate is insufficient to cover the full value of the ticket you wish to purchase, you may pay the difference with a credit card. If the ticket price is less than the value of the Alaska Airlines Gift Certificate, a credit balance will remain on the Gift Certificate until it is decreased to zero
James