Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

[Mattg]

I booked this award using Alaska miles, flying Qatar F on two short flights within the Middle East. There's an overnight stop in Doha, so I booked a hotel using QR's stopover program.

Since the flights are in F, I should be able to visit the Al Safwa lounge in Doha.

I had to buy the 15,000 miles needed to book this award, which I got during a bonus offer. The total cost of buying the miles, plus the USD89 in taxes, was still less than what I would have paid in Velocity carrier charges if I'd booked it using Velocity points!



BTW there's another bonus on now if you buy Alaska miles. The offer amounts are targeted and vary between accounts; mine is 40%.

 

[aaa99]

I booked this award using Alaska miles, flying Qatar F on two short flights within the Middle East. There's an overnight stop in Doha, so I booked a hotel using QR's stopover program.

Since the flights are in F, I should be able to visit the Al Safwa lounge in Doha.

I had to buy the 15,000 miles needed to book this award, which I got during a bonus offer. The total cost of buying the miles, plus the USD89 in taxes, was still less than what I would have paid in Velocity carrier charges if I'd booked it using Velocity points!

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BTW there's another bonus on now if you buy Alaska miles. The offer amounts are targeted and vary between accounts; mine is 40%.

Nice, but I assume these are actually business class flights that Qatar markets as first class. The true Qatar first class is only available on their A380 and ex Cathay 777s.

Still gets Al Safwa access which is a nice bonus though