It's a big world out there -- and planes fly to and fro all day. While many of the price-cutting airfare battles are fought close to home, occasionally the war spills into international markets.
This is one of those times.
As Delta Air Lines spools up its international hub in Seattle, Alaska Airlines is focusing on some of its partnerships with other carriers including American Airlines, British Airways and Emirates. Emirates, by the way, flies a daily nonstop between Seattle and Dubai on a Boeing 777-300ER (extended range). The 7,410-mile flight takes 14 hours and 15 minutes.
Emirates is one of Alaska's mileage partners. And through Nov. 30, Alaska Mileage Plan members can earn double miles on all Emirates flights from Seattle, through Dubai and on to their final destination. You must sign up in advance with your mileage plan number.
If you're watching your pennies and counting your miles, this promotion can come in handy. For example, you can fly from either Fairbanks or Anchorage to Johannesburg for $1,440 roundtrip starting on Nov. 2. From Anchorage, that is 25,670 miles roundtrip -- enough to put you over the "MVP" threshold in just one trip. Don't forget the double miles promotion: You'll earn more than 50,000 miles. That's enough for two domestic tickets on Alaska Air -- or its partners Delta and American.
17/06/14 Scott McMurren/Anchorage Daily News
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This is one of those times.
As Delta Air Lines spools up its international hub in Seattle, Alaska Airlines is focusing on some of its partnerships with other carriers including American Airlines, British Airways and Emirates. Emirates, by the way, flies a daily nonstop between Seattle and Dubai on a Boeing 777-300ER (extended range). The 7,410-mile flight takes 14 hours and 15 minutes.
Emirates is one of Alaska's mileage partners. And through Nov. 30, Alaska Mileage Plan members can earn double miles on all Emirates flights from Seattle, through Dubai and on to their final destination. You must sign up in advance with your mileage plan number.
If you're watching your pennies and counting your miles, this promotion can come in handy. For example, you can fly from either Fairbanks or Anchorage to Johannesburg for $1,440 roundtrip starting on Nov. 2. From Anchorage, that is 25,670 miles roundtrip -- enough to put you over the "MVP" threshold in just one trip. Don't forget the double miles promotion: You'll earn more than 50,000 miles. That's enough for two domestic tickets on Alaska Air -- or its partners Delta and American.
17/06/14 Scott McMurren/Anchorage Daily News
