Alaska Airlines offers Global Getaways: Enjoy discounts of up to 50% on award flights to destinations like Italy, India, and Greece.

If you've accumulated a collection of Alaska Airlines miles and are dreaming of a beach escape, you're in for a treat.

The airline recently launched new award deals for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan redemptions, introducing its latest "Global Getaways" that spotlight popular beach destinations.

Currently, you can snag highly discounted award redemptions for stunning locations such as Italy, India, Greece, and even Mexico nearby.

Explore the benefits of Alaska Airlines Global Getaways.

The Seattle-based airline's latest Global Getaways promotion provides discounts of up to 50% on redemptions to select international destinations, available through both Alaska and its partner airlines.

This promotion will be a regular feature. Alaska intends to refresh the getaway offers four times a year, introducing new destinations for Mileage Plan members at significant mileage savings.

Promotion details

How to book: Via Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

Booking period: Until July 31, 2024

Travel window: From October 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025

Blackout dates: None, although availability is subject to award space

The current Global Getaways are available for specific destinations on select eligible partner airlines (booked through Alaska) from October 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025:

Booking instructions

To secure your Alaska Airlines Global Getaways, simply log into your Mileage Plan account on Alaska's website.

For this initial wave of offers, the emphasis is on Alaska partners to align with recently updated Mileage Plan partner award charts. Alaska partners encompass all airlines within the Oneworld alliance, including American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, British Airways, and Finnair.

Alongside its Oneworld partners, Alaska also collaborates with several international airlines, such as Air Tahiti Nui, Starlux Airlines, and Condor.

Optimize your purchase

Make sure to use a card that earns extra points on airfare purchases to cover the taxes and fees for your award ticket.

Here are some of the top cards available:

• The Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 5 points for every dollar spent on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (up to $500,000 annually, then 1 point per dollar)
• Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Receive 5 points per dollar on flights purchased through Chase Travel℠ and 3 points per dollar on other travel expenses
• American Express® Gold Card: Get 3 points per dollar spent on airfare booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
• Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: Earn 5 points per dollar on travel booked via the Chase Travel portal and 2 points per dollar on travel purchases
• Citi Strata Premier℠ Card (see rates and fees): Accumulate 3 points per dollar on air travel

How to earn Mileage Plan miles

A great way to accumulate Alaska Airlines miles is through the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card. Currently, new cardholders can earn 60,000 bonus miles along with Alaska's Companion Fare ($99 fare plus taxes and fees starting at $23) after spending $3,000 or more within the first 90 days of opening their account.

Alternatively, with the Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card, you can earn 50,000 bonus miles and the Companion Fare ($99 fare plus taxes and fees starting at $23) after making $3,000 in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.

Importantly, Bilt Rewards has recently included Alaska Airlines as a transfer partner, enabling you to transfer points earned through the Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees), such as those from your monthly rent (up to 100,000 points per calendar year), to Mileage Plan at a 1:1 ratio. Cardholders need to use the card five times per statement period to earn points (see rewards and benefits).