Alaska Airlines: Loyalty and premium investments paying off
Alaska Airlines frequent flyers can look forward to the debut of the carrier’s new loyalty program this summer. The program is a key step in the Seattle-based airline’s merger with Hawaiian Airlines. The as-yet-unnamed program will combine and replace the separate Alaska Mileage Plan and Hawaiian HawaiianMiles programs. During a
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to relocate to JFK’s Terminal 8
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are switching up terminals at some of the nation’s largest hubs, getting closer to one another — and to other airlines in the Oneworld alliance — in the process, following their merger last year. Hawaiian on Tuesday launched service from Terminal 8 at New York’s
Earn Alaska MVP elite status through 2026 by taking 1 round-trip flight
Airlines often try to tempt infrequent flyers with status matches, challenges and buy-up offers. Sometimes they even offer ways to shortcut your path to status — like this deal from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, where you can earn MVP status through 2026 by taking a single round-trip flight from
Coming soon: Alaska Airlines’ Companion Fare can be used on Hawaiian Airlines flights, plus more benefits
Following Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, the carrier’s loyalty program — Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan — continues to roll out new benefits for loyalty program members. Aside from new checked bag benefits for cobranded cardholders of each airline, complimentary upgrades and milestone rewards for Mileage Plan elite members, the
5 Alaska Cruises in 2025 That You Can Still Book for This Summer
Departure dates: June through August A total of 7 Princess Cruises ships sail Alaska this season, offering 105 departures, 12 different itineraries, and more than 400 shore excursions. Our eyes are on the 7-day itinerary that includes floating icebergs in the 30-mile Endicott Arm fjord, including the 600-foot-tall Dawes Glacier,
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Icy Strait Point Is the First Privately Owned Cruise Destination in Alaska
More than 20 years ago, when the Tlingit residents of Hoonah in coastal Alaska decided to build a cruise port on native land, the stakes were high. The community’s main sources of income—logging and fishing—were failing and locals were leaving for opportunities elsewhere. “A lot of our younger generation started
The Best Time to Visit Alaska
Smith says the sweet spot for a high-value trip to Alaska is the springtime: “It’s then that Alaska awakens from the long winter, so you’ll see snow up in the mountains, and that drives hungry bears down to the coast for a meal; small cruise ships take advantage of this
