Way to Earn EQMs Without Flying
Nov 17, 2023, 10:23 am
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Way to Earn EQMs Without Flying
"Alaska is also rewarding guests who purchase a certain amount of SAF credits (i.e. SAF environmental attributes) with Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs), as part of the airline's year-end elite status promotions, further reflecting its emphasis on scaling and leading the advancement of SAF.Now through December 31, 2023, Alaska Mileage Plan members will earn 500 Elite-Qualifying Miles (EQMs) per $100 of SAF credits purchased (with a 5,000 EQM limit). These funds will go toward the purchase and use of SAF while providing a sustainability-focused way to reach that year-end mileage target and earn elite status for the year ahead. To learn more, visit alaskaair.chooose.today/eqm "
https://investor.alaskaair.com/news-...duce-emissions
https://investor.alaskaair.com/news-...duce-emissions
Nov 17, 2023, 1:14 pm
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It's a pretty reasonable way to get a few EQM at a price that's not far off from what you'd pay for a mileage run, but without the fuel burn or time spent sitting in a metal tube and getting to/from the airport.
Nov 17, 2023, 1:20 pm
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Good option to point all those people to who post about being a few hundred or thousand eqm away from some threshold. Worth it for most people even if flying is cheaper it’s quick and easy and reasonably priced.
Nov 17, 2023, 6:05 pm
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I did something similar and paid a small fee (less than the cost of the MR alternative) to pay my property taxes with the Alaska card and get me over the spend threshold for the 2000 EQM bonus. And didn't have to drive to LAX, park, and sit in planes for a morning.
Nov 19, 2023, 5:58 am
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Nov 19, 2023, 11:23 am
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Thanks for the heads up! Being less than 100 eqm short of requalifying for 75k, this is a nice option for me.
Be aware that the company (CHOOSE) is in Norway and the charge is subject to a foreign transaction fee if your credit card has one.
Be aware that the company (CHOOSE) is in Norway and the charge is subject to a foreign transaction fee if your credit card has one.
Nov 20, 2023, 9:09 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Contribute to "sustainable aviation fuel" and earn 500 EQMs for every $100 donated
https://alaskaair.chooose.today/eqm/
5000 EQM maximum ($1000 contribution)
5000 EQM maximum ($1000 contribution)
Join Our EverGreen Journey and Earn Elite-Qualifying Miles
We invite you to join our journey to make air travel more sustainable. Alaska Airlines is providing 500 elite-qualifying miles for every $100 guests contribute towards SAF through 12/31/2023. Join us by reducing emissions and earning elite-qualifying miles.
We invite you to join our journey to make air travel more sustainable. Alaska Airlines is providing 500 elite-qualifying miles for every $100 guests contribute towards SAF through 12/31/2023. Join us by reducing emissions and earning elite-qualifying miles.
Last edited by godlovesugly; Nov 20, 2023 at 9:10 am Reason: additional info