If you have top-tier elite status with Alaska Airlines, there are some new benefits you will want to know about.
The opportunity to enjoy one additional benefit from a slate of choices will be added to the list of benefits for members who reach the top tier status. It's possible that these choices will make air travel more enjoyable.
The clock is running if you want to take advantage of the new benefit.
As part of their top tier status with Alaska, members of the Mileage Plan will be able to choose one additional perk from a list of four possibilities.
There are choices included.
What is already high-level elite status within the Mileage Plan program can be improved with each benefit. Something to think about with each of the choices.
50,000 bonus miles within the Mileage Plan program may be as much of a punch as any of the other benefits.
The 50,000 bonus miles are worth around $900.
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If you don't have any plans of adding a card to your wallet in the near future, this is a way to replenish the miles in your mileage plan. You can use these miles on partner airlines as well.
Those with Alaska Airlines Gold 100K status can already improve the air travel experience for those within their traveling party, but this could be an interesting option.
They will be able to earn their own complimentary upgrades to first class or premium economy if they nominated a companion.
Companion upgrade will also be given to them. If you have a spouse and two children that you frequently travel with, you may be able to get your spouse nominated for gold status. Depending on availability, each of you could use a companion upgrade on another family member.
The newly nominated MVP Gold member would save on air travel costs and get on a quicker path to future free trips with free checked bags and 100% bonus mileage earnings on flights with Alaska or its Oneworld Alliance partners.
Alaska Lounge members have access to the airline's lounges, but Alaska Lounge+ members have access to partner lounges around the world.
Standard Alaska Lounge members pay $350 and Lounge+ members pay $500.
If you're an elite status member, you'll get a $100 discount on lounge access, regardless of your status level.
You can get your lounge membership for free and gain access to partner lounges at the same time. It will make your wait in the airport more comfortable.
Depending on how often you pay to surf the internet, how much savings this perk will give you.
Southwest Airlines charges a flat fee of $8 for inflight wi-fi, which is less than many other airlines.
If you pay for wi-fi on 100 flights a year, you will save $800, because you will be flying with Alaska regularly.
This perk would not provide carryover perks when flying with a Oneworld partner.
As part of its Mileage Plan program, Alaska has added a new tier to its gold tier.
Alaska launched its new top-tier level in 2022.
Adding benefits for members who qualify is one of the reasons why the airline made some adjustments to the program for year two.
You have to earn 100,000 elite miles with Alaska or its partners in order to get Alaska Mileage Plan gold status. You have to fly 140 segments, 24 of which have to be on Alaska flights.
There is a 150% bonus earning on Alaska and its partner flights, as well as complimentary upgrades to first class beginning 120 hours before departure, among other benefits.
American Airlines gives members free upgrades to first class. Clint Henderson is the managing editor for news at TPG, and he has enjoyed upgrades on the majority of his flights on American in the last four years. Members of theMVP Gold 75K get complimentary upgrade on American as well.
Two international upgrade certificates for use on American Airlines, express security, and priority check-in and boarding are just a few of the perks that MVP Gold 100K members have access to.
The designation given to American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum members is Oneworld Emerald.
This new choice of perks is a huge addition to the suite of perks Alaska offers to Mileage Plan Gold 100K members.
There is a promotion on Alaska flights to and from California right now that could help you get there quicker.
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