Quick Overview
- Alaska MileagePlan Miles are the rewards currency of Alaska Airlines, a member of the oneworld alliance.
- You can earn Alaska Miles by flying with Alaska Airlines and partners, using credit cards, booking hotels and cruises, renting cars, using rideshare, or shopping with Alaska’s partners. Miles can also be purchased.
- Based on our valuations, Alaska Miles are worth around 1.5 cents per mile on average when redeemed for award flights with Alaska, oneworld Alliance, and global partners. Other options like hotels and car rentals offer lower value.
- The best ways to earn Alaska Miles is through intro bonuses and everyday spending on co-branded credit cards. You can also earn miles using Alaska's credit card transfer partners like Bilt and American Express Membership Rewards (through Hawaiian Airlines).
Alaska Credit Card Miles Calculators
Alaska Airlines offers two co-branded Bank of America credit cards that you can use to earn Alaska miles on everyday purchases. You can also earn miles using credit card transfer partners.
Use our Alaska credit card miles calculator to estimate total Alaska miles and card value based on your monthly spending and the benefits you value, minus any annual fees. You can also compare results with other credit cards featured on the site.
- Calculator: Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card
- Calculator: Alaska Airlines Visa® Business Card
Use our Rewards Calculator Tool to find out which credit cards will earn you the most Alaska miles and best value. Input your monthly spend, adjust point values, assign values to card benefits, and much more!
Alaska Miles Value Calculators
Alaska Miles can be used to book award flights through alaska.com with Alaska Airlines, oneworld Alliance airlines, and global airline partners. This will be the best use of Alaska miles offering about 1.5 cents per mile on average.
Other redemptions, such as hotels and car rentals, will give your miles lower value.
Use our Alaska miles value calculator to determine the dollar value of your Alaska miles based on different redemption options. This will helps you understand the average worth of your miles.
Alaska Miles Transfer Calculators
Alaska MileagePlus is a direct transfer partner of one major credit card rewards program: Bilt Rewards. You can also convert Hawaiian Airlines miles into Alaska miles (thanks to the merger), enabling you to earn Alaska miles through American Express Membership Rewards.
Learn more about Alaska miles transfer options and use our Alaska miles transfer calculators to convert rewards from partner programs into Alaska miles.
- Calculator: Which Credit Card Points Transfer To Alaska Airlines?
- Calculator: Alaska Airlines Transfer Partners & Conversion Calculator
Alaska Buy Miles Calculators
Alaska lets you buy miles through Points.com, though the cost is usually higher than their average value. It’s worth it if you’re just a few miles short of a redemption and have no other quick options to top off your account.
Alaska occasionally offers discounts or bonus miles promotions, making it the best time to buy Alaska miles.
Learn more about how to buy Alaska miles and use our buy miles calculator to see the cost of purchasing miles at the standard rate.
