As of late April 2026, Alaska is running a tiered bonus promotion ending .

Alaska Airlines recently rebranded its Mileage Plan to , and the current "story" for buyers is one of high-value opportunity masked by a base price hike. While the standard price to buy miles is now 3.5 cents per mile (up from 2.75 cents), frequent "Mystery Bonus" sales can slash the effective cost by half. Current Pricing & Promotions (April 2026)

1.88 cents per mile (achieved via a 100% bonus on 20,000+ miles).

Non-elite members can buy up to 150,000 miles per year (pre-bonus), while elite members have no annual limit. The "Sweet Spot" Strategy

The real story behind buying Alaska miles isn't the price itself, but the it enables for international business class travel. Buy Alaska miles with up to a 70% bonus - The Points Guy

~$37.63 per 1,000 miles (includes 7.5% Federal Excise Tax).