Alaska Discounts First-Class Award Flights by 30%

We haven't heard much from Alaska Airlines lately.

The last time the airline did anything blog-worthy was in March when they offered members of their Mileage Plan program a discount when redeeming miles for award flights on Delta.

While discounting awards on partner airlines is not common practice, Alaska has a long history of making its own flights available to Mileage Plan members for fewer miles.

And they're doing just that, again.

Offer Details

Through June 28, Mileage Plan members can book first-class award flights between Seattle or Portland and six California airports—Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, Burbank, Orange County, or San Diego—for 30 percent fewer miles.

Travel at the discounted rates may be completed any time between July 12 and August 31.

The first-class saver awards are normally priced at 25,000 miles each way. With the discount, they're 17,500 each way, 35,000 miles round-trip.

First-class ticketholders, including award travelers, have access to Alaska's Board Room airport lounges where available, including Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco.

Deal or No Deal

The worst thing about this deal is that there isn't more of it. More routes, that is.

Particularly conspicuous by its absence is Los Angeles, where Alaska has a significant presence and, in particular, frequent flights to both Seattle and Portland.

Otherwise this is a welcome opportunity to upgrade a summer trip for very few extra miles.

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