Alaska Airlines has released its latest Global Getaways, allowing Mileage Plan members to book select destinations up to 50% off using miles in Economy and Premium Economy.
The six destinations of Geneva, Zurich, Vienna, Kelowna, Almaty, and Yerewan, are valid for travel between January 1 – April 30, 2025, and must be booked by December 31.
You can access Alaska’s page for Global Getaways here.
Note that only award travel originating from the US is eligible for the discount.
You can buy Mileage Plan miles at a bonus:
Alaska Airlines Buy Miles Up To 60% Holiday Bonus Until December 23, 2024
Global Getaways Destinations December 2024:
Award Search:
Los Angeles – Erevan
Miami – Zurich
Chicago – Vienna
Conclusion
You need to avoid those BA award flights due to the extremely high carrier surcharges Alaska collects for them. The taxes and fees can be reasonable if you can find availability on other partner airlines.
Terms and Conditions of this offer:
Global escapes pricing is offered on flights in Economy & Premium Economy class only. Travel has to originate in the US.
Promo is valid on bookings July 10, 2024–July 31, 2024 for travel on October 1, 2024–January 31, 2025.
Each award is subject to taxes and carrier-imposed fees starting from $5.60 per person, each way. These taxes and fees vary by itinerary and are based on trip origin and destination. The exact amount of taxes and carrier-imposed fees that will apply will appear when searching for a particular itinerary, and can start at $100 for international itineraries with select partners. For itineraries that include one (1) or more partner award segments, a $12.50 (USD) nonrefundable fee will be collected per person, each way.
One (1) enroute stopover of up to 14 days is allowed per one-way on eligible international itineraries. On a roundtrip international itinerary two (2) stopovers are permitted with one (1) in each direction of travel.
Prices have been available for one-way trips within the last 24 hours and may not be currently available.
Lap infants are not permitted on international partner awards and will not be accepted for travel. Members will need to book seats at prevailing rates.
See full Mileage Plan terms and conditions for additional terms on award travel.
