Alaska Airlines was originally incorporated as McGee Airways in 1932, adopting its current name in 1944. Beginning as a local carrier servicing its home state, expansion throughout the 20th century saw US destinations grow, culminating in a 2016 merger when parent company Alaska Air Group reached an agreement to purchase Virgin America. As a result, Alaska Airlines is now the sixth largest airline in North America.
October 01, 2022
Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the central hub for Alaska Airlines. It is 12 miles south of downtown Seattle and lends its name to the surrounding Sea-Tac area. Illustrating its commitment to the West Coast, the airline's secondary hubs are Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and its town of origin, Anchorage. Completing roughly 1,200 flights every day, Alaska Airlines' fleet of 334 narrowbody aircrafts travel to over 115 destinations across five countries — Canada, The U.S, Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico.
Customers can sign up to Alaska Airline Mileage Plan free of charge. Points are earned primarily per mile flown - as opposed to dollars spent - and can also be acquired by using Alaska Airline credit cards and booking specific hotels. When you have enough, these can then be spent on flights, cabin upgrades, and hotels.
Alaska’s recent inclusion into the Oneworld Alliance means that customers can now earn and spend miles with 23 partner airlines, opening up over 900 destinations worldwide. Those spending enough time in the air can unlock ‘Elite Status’, which has four distinct tiers, each one with its own benefits. These include automatic upgrades to first class, better points to mile ratios and complimentary flight changes. Alaska Airlines Elite Status also transfers over to Oneworld Alliance members, albeit with different perks.
Alaska Airline offers three types of fare:
Saver
The budget friendly offering provides a cheap way to travel, without bells and whistles.
No seat selection
Last boarding and overhead storage access
Limited usage of mileage plan Elite Benefits
No flight changes (outside of 24 cancellation policy)
Points earned per mile flown
One free carry-on
Main Class
Alaska’s middle of the range package, striking a balance between comfort and cost.
Seat selection within the main cabin
General boarding and overhead storage access
Usage of Mileage Plan elite benefits
Flight changes available
Points earned per mile flown
Main Class Premium
Offers everything main class does, but with a few added perks:
Seat selection within the main cabin
General boarding and overhead storage access
Usage of Mileage Plan elite benefits
Flight changes available
Points earned per mile flown
Complimentary beverages
Board and exit before main class
Four inches extra legroom
First Class
As Alaska’s most luxurious package, first class offers the full range of perks and amenities.
Seat selection
First to board and first to exit
Priority use of overhead storage access
Use of Mileage Plan elite benefits
Flight changes available
Points earned per mile flown
Access to Alaska lounges
Free food and beverages
Two free checked-in bags
All Alaska Airlines passengers are allowed to bring one carry-on bag and one personal item such as a laptop.
Carry on dimensions: 22 x 14 x 9 inches
Checked baggage is charged at the following rate, unless you have a first class seat, in which case you are allowed two free checked in bags.
1st bag - $30
2nd bag - $40
3rd bag - $100
*Any bags that have a maximum dimension of over 62 inches or weigh more than 50 lbs are charged at $100 as standard.
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