MileMath

Alaska Airlines /

70,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.80¢ per mile ≈ $1,260.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$1,260.00

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

1,155.00 USD value

British Airways

Oneworld

Value: 1.50¢ per mile

1,050.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights for peak summer travel routes, like Seattle to Honolulu, in early January to secure the best availability for June and July departures.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo for 70,000 Alaska Airlines miles in business class, which typically costs around $4,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

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

Avoid These Fees

Avoid booking flights with American Airlines on routes from the U.S. to Europe, as they often impose high fees up to $1,000 in fuel surcharges on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Spirit

126,000 miles (+56,000 miles)

British Airways

Oneworld

84,000 miles (+14,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)

American Airlines

Oneworld

76,364 miles (+6,364 miles) (Alliance Partner)