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Almost over: Buy Alaska miles for roughly $0.02

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Ends 10/24 or when they hit 2000 sales.

Alaska just finished a promotion that targeted members with up to 50% bonuses that dropped the price just below $0.02. The catch? You had to buy 40,000 to hit the maximum bonus, even if you were targeted, which required dropping a hefty amount of cash. This offer, however, allows you to buy miles for just over $300. If your account is targeted for the 30% discount, you’ll only need to buy 15,000 miles to get the bonus. There doesn’t seem to be a limit on how many 15k packages you can buy either.

The catch? The offer is only good for the first 2,000 purchases. This presents a rather cost effective way to shore up your Alaska balance. Offer was supposed to end October 23rd ( that’s been extended a day), or when they hit 2000 purchases. As always, I never advocate buying miles speculatively, but if you have a good use – this is a solid deal.


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A minor glitch a couple days ago…

There was a slight false alarm that indicated that the deal had perhaps expired when I heard reports that the miles were no longer pricing with a discount. That seems to have just been a glitch, as I just tried my account again and it’s working fine.

Here’s how my order priced out. $310.41 for 15k points. $0.0207 per point.

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Why would you want Alaska Miles? They are some of the best points out there.

They can be used to fly all around the world in some of the greatest business and first class seats. Japan Airlines? Check. Cathay Pacific? Check.

This is a list of some of the best redemptions

Check out Cathay Biz and First to Africa and Australia – unreal deals.

  • To Asia
    • Cathay Biz is 50k One way
    • Cathy First is 70k One way
    • AA Biz to China is 55k
    • AA Biz to Japan is 50k
    • AA First to China is 67.5k
    • AA First to Japan is 62.5k
    • Japan Biz to Asia is 60k
    • Japan First to Asia is 70k
    • Japan Biz to S.E. Asia is 65k
    • Japan First to S.E. Asia is 75k
  • Europe
    • Air France biz is 62.5k
    • AA Biz is 50k,
    • AA First is 62.5k
    • BA Biz is 60k
    • BA First is 70k
  • Middle East
    • BA Biz is 70k
    • BA First is 80k
    • Cathay Business is 62.5k 
    • Cathay First is 70k
  • Australia
    • Qantas Biz is 55k
    • Qantas First is 70k
    • Cathay Biz is 60k
    • Cathay First is 80k
    • Fiji Biz is 55k
  • Africa
    • Air France Biz is 70k
    • British Airways Biz is 70k
    • British Airways First is 80k
    • Cathay Biz is 62.5k
    • Cathay First is 70k

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