You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles On Air Tahiti Nui

In March of 2022, it was announced that the airline would have a partnership with Alaska Airlines. Until this point, the airlines only offered mileage earning opportunities, but now they also offer mileage redemptions. They are a great value.

What are Mileage Plan redemption rates on Air Tahiti Nui like?

Alaska Airlines has published awards for travel. The awards are bookable on alaskaair.com and there are no carrier imposed surcharges. Only redemptions in certain regions are allowed.

The Alaska Mileage Plan saver level one-way award costs can be found here.

• North America to South Pacific costs 30,000 miles in economy, 45,000 miles in premium economy, 60,000 miles in business class
• North America to Asia costs 60,000 miles in economy, 90,000 miles in premium economy, 120,000 miles in business class
• Asia to South Pacific costs 35,000 miles in economy, 50,000 miles in premium economy, 70,000 miles in business class
• South Pacific to South Pacific costs 17,500 miles in economy, 25,000 miles in premium economy, 35,000 miles in business class

At no extra cost, you can stop at the Fa'a' International Airport in Polynesia. For example, if you wanted to travel from Los Angeles to New Zealand, you could use this option. You can read my review of the class here.

My take on Air Tahiti Nui redemptions through Mileage Plan

Since joining the oneworld alliance, Alaska Airlines has added many new partner airline redemptions. Unfortunately many of the partners we have seen added in recent months offer decent to terrible value, rather than great value.

There is something to be excited about, and that is the fact that the redemption rates are very good. There are a few things that stood out.

• American AAdvantage charges 80,000 miles for a one-way business class award between the United States and South Pacific, while Alaska Mileage Plan charges just 60,000 miles
• American AAdvantage doesn’t even allow premium economy redemptions, while Alaska Mileage Plan does
• American AAdvantage charges 40,000 miles for a one-way economy class award between the United States and South Pacific, while Alaska Mileage Plan charges just 30,000 miles
• Not only is the pricing better, but Alaska Mileage Plan allows a free stopover, while American AAdvantage doesn’t

There is a new redemption opportunity with the Alaska Mileage Plan. It can be difficult to get an award on Air Polynesia.

Bottom line

Redemption rates for Alaska Mileage Plan miles are a pleasant surprise. Business class between the United States and South Pacific can be booked for just 60,000 miles. It's even better when you consider that you could have a stop in Tahiti.

What do you think about Alaska's redemption rates?

The tip of the hat was given to Stawski.