Alaska Airlines
Our partnership with Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is an American Airlines partner airline and a member of the oneworld Alliance, serving destinations across North and Central America.
Eligible AAdvantage® members can earn and redeem miles on Alaska Airlines flights and receive travel benefits based on your AAdvantage® status. Explore ways to earn and use miles, learn about status benefits and find helpful travel information before your trip.
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AAdvantage® program benefits
You can earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points when flying on Alaska Airlines and its affiliate airlines Horizon Air, Hawaiian Airlines or other oneworld® airlines. This includes all Hawaiian Airlines flights beginning April 22, 2026, operated by Alaska as Hawaiian Airlines.
Here's how:
- Buy a published fare ticket in an eligible* booking code
- Fly an eligible route
The number of miles you earn depends on the flight distance and the fare class of your ticket.
When you earn eligible AAdvantage® miles for travel on Alaska Airlines, you’ll also earn Loyalty Points that count toward qualifying for AAdvantage® status.
Learn more about Loyalty Points
Earning chart
| Cabin | Purchase fares booked in | Base miles | Cabin bonus | Loyalty Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | J | 100% | 75% | available |
| First | C, D, I | 100% | 50% | available |
| Economy | Y, B, H | 100% | – | available |
| Economy | K, M, L | 75% | – | available |
| Economy | V, S, N, Q | 50% | – | available |
| Economy | O, G | 25% | – | available |
| Basic Economy* | X | 0% | – | – Not available |
*Basic Economy fare tickets bought on or after 12 a.m. CT on Dec. 17, 2025 will not earn AAdvantage® miles or Loyalty Points.
If the booking code for the ticket you buy isn’t listed in the tables, you won’t earn AAdvantage® miles or Loyalty Points.
If you book a flight marketed by American (AA flight number) and operated by Alaska Airlines, you earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points based on American’s earning chart.
Learn about earning with American
Some fares may earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points based on a percentage of the distance flown instead of ticket price. This applies to special fares and situations where ticket or fare details aren’t available when your flight is posted.
You can use AAdvantage® miles to book flights on Alaska Airlines and other oneworld® airlines.
If you have AAdvantage® status, you may receive benefits when flying on Alaska Airlines, including:
| Benefits | AAdvantage Gold® | AAdvantage Platinum® | AAdvantage Platinum Pro® | AAdvantage Executive Platinum® |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority check-in and boarding | available | available | available | available |
| Priority security | available | available | available | available |
| Preferred seating** | available | available | available | available |
| Priority bags | – Not available | available | available | available |
| Free checked bags^^ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Complimentary same-day flight change | – Not available | – Not available | available | available |
| Lounge access | – Not available | Business | First | First |
| Upgrades to First Class**^ | available | available | available | available |
| Complimentary Premium Class seats (after ticket purchase)**^ | Y, B or H fares after ticket purchase; all other fares at 24 hours before departure | Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, S or N fares after ticket purchase; all other fares at 72 hours before departure | All fares except Saver Fares after ticket purchase | All fares except Saver Fares after ticket purchase |
| AAdvantage® status bonus | available | available | available | available |
*Access excluded regardless of status or class of service if travel is within North America or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except MEX), Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
**Alaska Airlines Saver Fares (booked in ‘X’) aren’t eligible for upgrades to First Class or access to preferred or Premium Class seats.
^AAdvantage® status members can upgrade 1 companion traveling on the same flight and in the same reservation.
^^For tickets bought on or after Oct. 14, 2025, AAdvantage Gold® members are allowed 1 free checked bag. For tickets bought before Oct. 14, 2025, AAdvantage Gold® members are allowed 2 free checked bags.
When you fly on Alaska Airlines
Learn helpful information about bags, check-in, seats and your overall travel experience when your trip includes an Alaska Airlines flight.
Alaska Airlines travel policies
Find helpful information about traveling with pets, your onboard experience and other travel requirements.
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