Cheapest Way to Acquire Alaska Miles?
Jan 17, 2018, 10:38 pm
#1
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Cheapest Way to Acquire Alaska Miles?
So, I was in the midst of purchasing an Alaska Airlines flight, and noticed that I have the possibility to buy 10,000 miles for $190.
That's a rate of 1.9 cents per mile, better even than buying miles for 2.11 cents each with their 40% bonus promotion, and even better than ~1.96 cents each during their highest ever 50% bonus.
I understand that buying miles with the purchase of a flight limits you to 10,000 at most, still making purchasing miles during a promotion an attractive option. But am I correct in that this is the way to actually get the cheapest cent-per-mile cost for Alaska miles?
That's a rate of 1.9 cents per mile, better even than buying miles for 2.11 cents each with their 40% bonus promotion, and even better than ~1.96 cents each during their highest ever 50% bonus.
I understand that buying miles with the purchase of a flight limits you to 10,000 at most, still making purchasing miles during a promotion an attractive option. But am I correct in that this is the way to actually get the cheapest cent-per-mile cost for Alaska miles?
Jan 17, 2018, 10:46 pm
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
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So, I was in the midst of purchasing an Alaska Airlines flight, and noticed that I have the possibility to buy 10,000 miles for $190.
That's a rate of 1.9 cents per mile, better even than buying miles for 2.11 cents each with their 40% bonus promotion, and even better than ~1.96 cents each during their highest ever 50% bonus.
I understand that buying miles with the purchase of a flight limits you to 10,000 at most, still making purchasing miles during a promotion an attractive option. But am I correct in that this is the way to actually get the cheapest cent-per-mile cost for Alaska miles?
That's a rate of 1.9 cents per mile, better even than buying miles for 2.11 cents each with their 40% bonus promotion, and even better than ~1.96 cents each during their highest ever 50% bonus.
I understand that buying miles with the purchase of a flight limits you to 10,000 at most, still making purchasing miles during a promotion an attractive option. But am I correct in that this is the way to actually get the cheapest cent-per-mile cost for Alaska miles?
Jan 17, 2018, 11:53 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2009
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I booked a RT PDX-JFK MR. $191. 9800 MP miles if you are standard member (2X bonus), all the way up about 16,000 for 75K if you add 573 if you pay with the AS Visa card.
The $99 fare is not here now, buts the point is the cheaper way to get MP miles (after the CC) is to look for route sales. They will show up for the January 10 - March 10, November 1 - November 15 and December 1 - December 15 travel periods.
The $99 fare is not here now, buts the point is the cheaper way to get MP miles (after the CC) is to look for route sales. They will show up for the January 10 - March 10, November 1 - November 15 and December 1 - December 15 travel periods.
Last edited by Orwaid; Jan 17, 2018 at 11:59 pm
Jan 18, 2018, 12:51 pm
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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I booked a RT PDX-JFK MR. $191. 9800 MP miles if you are standard member (2X bonus), all the way up about 16,000 for 75K if you add 573 if you pay with the AS Visa card.
The $99 fare is not here now, buts the point is the cheaper way to get MP miles (after the CC) is to look for route sales. They will show up for the January 10 - March 10, November 1 - November 15 and December 1 - December 15 travel periods.
The $99 fare is not here now, buts the point is the cheaper way to get MP miles (after the CC) is to look for route sales. They will show up for the January 10 - March 10, November 1 - November 15 and December 1 - December 15 travel periods.