Alaska Airlines now has international long-haul flights after it acquired Hawaiian, which flies to destinations in Asia-Pacific through its Honolulu hub (and soon moves planes to Seattle and begins services from there instead).
There is now an offer (almost non-offer) for Mileage Plan members that allows you to earn MVP status for flying a return trip from the United States, Hawaii excluded, to Sydney or Auckland by December 31, 2025.
You can access this offer on Alaska’s website here.
Here’s how it works:
Offer: Fly by December 31, 2025
No registration necessary
Mileage Plan members earn MVP status after flying round-trip from the continental United States (excluding Hawai’i) to Auckland (AKL) or Sydney (SYD)
Guests who complete travel by December 31, 2025 will earn MVP status through December 31, 2026
The issue with this offer is that you would ALMOST earn MVP by flying the most direct route from Seattle and certainly by taking a connecting Alaska flight anywhere other than the West Coast.
Conclusion
This is an offer that is not really an offer. It would have been better if Alaska had offered BONUS elite qualifying miles for these flights to Sydney and Auckland, which would also help those who already have a status with the airline.
Terms and Conditions of this promotion:
*Terms and Conditions: Receive Mileage Plan MVP Status by booking and completing one round trip between the continental United States (including AK, not including HI) and Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) or Sydney, Australia (SYD) by December 31, 2025. Flights must be booked on www.alaskaair.com or www.hawaiianairlines.com using your Mileage Plan number. All segments of the trip must be booked at the same time, All segments must be operated by Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon or SkyWest; flights operated by other codeshare partners are not eligible for this offer. Flights must originate and end in the same city within the United States (excluding Hawaii). Award tickets and Saver Fares are not eligible for this promotion. All segments of the trip must be completed by December 31, 2025. All guests for whom a Mileage Plan number is provided in the qualifying reservation are eligible to receive Mileage Plan MVP Status. Guests who complete travel by December 31, 2025 will earn MVP status through December 31, 2026. MVP Status will be reflected in Mileage Plans account of guests who provide their Mileage Plan numbers at the time of booking, on or prior to the 15th of the month following the month in which travel is completed. Guests who already hold or will have already attained Mileage Plan MVP or higher status for the applicable year will not receive a higher status through this promotion. Guests who receive MVP Status through this promotion will not receive any additional Elite-Qualifying Miles.
