MileMath

Alaska Airlines /

250,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.80¢ per mile ≈ $4,500.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$4,500.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.80¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Oneworld Average: 1.58¢ per mile

+14.3% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

American Airlines

Oneworld

Value: 1.65¢ per mile

4,125.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

3,750.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your Alaska Airlines award flights for travel to Hawaii in early January (specifically, January 6-15) to take advantage of lower demand and increased award availability post-holiday season.

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 250,000 Alaska Airlines miles for a round-trip business class ticket from Los Angeles to Tokyo, which typically costs around $5,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a multi-city itinerary from Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo (NRT) via Los Angeles (LAX) and then return from Tokyo to Los Angeles before flying back to Seattle, which can save you about 10,000 miles compared to booking a round-trip directly from SEA to NRT.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with American Airlines on the New York (JFK) to London (LHR) route, which can incur high fees up to $600 in surcharges on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Spirit

450,000 miles (+200,000 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

300,000 miles (+50,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)

American Airlines

Oneworld

272,727 miles (+22,727 miles) (Alliance Partner)