Calculate Value
Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$9,000.00
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
OneworldValue: 1.65¢ per mile
8,250.00 USD value
British Airways
OneworldValue: 1.50¢ per mile
7,500.00 USD value
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
Book award flights for peak summer travel (June to August) in early January, especially for routes like Seattle to London, as availability tends to open up after the New Year for high-demand destinations.
Sweet Spot
Fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo for 50,000 Alaska Airlines miles one-way in business class, which typically costs around $3,500 in cash.
Routing Trick
Book a round-trip award ticket from Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo (NRT) via Vancouver (YVR) instead of a direct flight, saving 10,000 miles (50,000 miles instead of 60,000) due to Alaska Airlines' routing rules that allow for stopovers on one-way awards.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid booking flights with American Airlines on transcontinental routes, as they often impose high fees; for example, you could face a $75 fee for checked baggage and up to $200 for changes or cancellations.
Alternative Airlines
Spirit
900,000 miles (+400,000 miles)
British Airways
Oneworld600,000 miles (+100,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)
American Airlines
Oneworld545,455 miles (+45,455 miles) (Alliance Partner)