Alaska Airlines partners with Philippine Airlines to offer new award redemption options
Alaska Airlines has a new global airline partner that will allow its Mileage Plan members to redeem miles on flights to and from destinations in the South Pacific, Asia, Australia and beyond.
The Seattle-based carrier announced a new loyalty tie-up with Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines that’s based in Manila.
It’s a full “earn and burn” partnership, which means travelers with a Mileage Plan account can book PAL flights through Alaska’s booking channels, earn Alaska miles, and redeem miles on flights operated by either airline.
“Philippine Airlines is a terrific addition to our roster of global airlines, offering world-class service and amenities,” Alaska Vice President of Loyalty, Alliances and Sales Brett Catlin said in a statement announcing the news. Here’s what to know about the new partnership.
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Book Philippine Airlines flights with Alaska miles
The new partnership should be good news for Alaska loyalists with a stash of miles to redeem — or the right credit card points that can be transferred to its Mileage Plan program.
PAL currently flies to four U.S. airports from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, including:
- Twice-daily flights to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Daily flights to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Three weekly flights to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- Five weekly flights to Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
Notably, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Honolulu are all hubs for the new, combined operation that is Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines, which it acquired in 2024.
Now, beyond the chance to visit Manila and the Philippines, travelers can use this partnership to connect onward to an extensive list of destinations the airline flies to — from the South Pacific to throughout Asia and Australia.
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PAL has a diverse fleet of long-haul planes, ranging from the Boeing 777-3000ER to the Airbus A350 900 and A330. Alaska Airlines offers the highest value loyalty currency of any U.S. carrier. Alaska uses a distance based award chart, divided into three zones for partner awards. Though Alaska uses an award chart, the redemption rates are a “starting at” price, which means the cost of an award ticket could be greater.
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With this new partnership, you could fly one-way in economy from the U.S. to the Philippines starting at 37,500 Alaska miles, or 75,000 to 85,000 miles in business class.
How to earn Alaska Airlines miles
While these redemptions are not yet live, it’s never too soon to start earning Alaska miles. Mileage Plan Miles can be earned by flying Alaska operated flights or those of its partners. You can also earn Mileage Plan Miles through the Mileage Plan shopping portal and cobranded cards. However, this transfer will eventually end once the two carriers form a single, joint loyalty program.
Therefore, for now, you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to HawaiianMiles, and then move those miles to Alaska. Even simpler: If you have Bilt Rewards Points, you can transfer them to Mileage Plan at a 1:1 ratio.
Be sure to check out our comprehensive guide on all of the ways you can earn Alaska Mileage Plan miles.
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