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With all the fanfare (dismay) at this morning’s Velocity devaluation attracting all the attention, I thought I would provide some hope via Alaskan Airlines FFP which has made some more subtle and, on balance, genuinely customer friendly changes. Ben has parsed all of the information and publishes a few separate articles.
And my favourite change;
Earning on award flights (even with partners) is a great initiative. With Alaskan’s imminent Oneworld membership, we can effectively earn Emerald status by redeeming miles with partners. After the recent AS miles devaluation, this firmly puts them back in my good books.
Alaska Mileage Plan Adds Milestone Perks, Tweaks Elite Benefits
Alaska Mileage Plan will introduce new milestone perks, whereby members can select various benefits when passing certain thresholds.
onemileatatime.com
Alaska Mileage Plan Multi-Carrier Award Redemptions: Coming Soon
Alaska Mileage Plan intends to introduce multi-carrier awards in the coming months, giving members a lot more flexibility with their miles.
onemileatatime.com
And my favourite change;
Alaska Mileage Plan Status Easier To Earn (AMAZING Award Flight Perk)
Alaska Mileage Plan status will be easier to earn as of 2025, with all award flights counting toward elite status. This is incredible!
onemileatatime.com
Earning on award flights (even with partners) is a great initiative. With Alaskan’s imminent Oneworld membership, we can effectively earn Emerald status by redeeming miles with partners. After the recent AS miles devaluation, this firmly puts them back in my good books.