MileMath

Alaska Airlines /

40,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.80¢ per mile ≈ $720.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$720.00

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

660.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

600.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights in late January to early February for travel to Hawaii from the West Coast, as this is when availability tends to open up significantly for routes like Seattle to Honolulu.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from Los Angeles to Sydney for 40,000 miles in economy, which typically costs around $1,200 in cash.

Routing Trick

You can book a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) via Auckland (AKL) for 40,000 miles instead of the typical 50,000 miles for a direct route, saving 10,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with American Airlines on domestic routes, as they can impose a fee of up to $75 for checked bags on certain tickets, significantly increasing your travel costs.

Alternative Airlines

Spirit

72,000 miles (+32,000 miles)

Frontier

65,455 miles (+25,455 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

48,000 miles (+8,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)