ENTJ travel youtuber, you're filling a visionary leadership role in this space. Great insight into Alaska. We were loyal to Delta for years, and Alaska has the majority of our attention. I spend a ton on shipping, so 2X on their business credit card will come in handy.
love meeting fellow ENTJs! If you spend a lot on shipping, the Chase Ink Business Preferred for 3x might also come in handy for you! milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-ink-business-preferred/?aff=gbt
I have meet Jon and Ben at many meet-ups, great guys. Thanks for reminding me of how great Alaska is, recently booked a First class award travel from London to Dulles with 50K Alaska miles + $300. One of my best redemptions.
Dang.. Awesome discourse! I immediately went to bofa and applied. $15k instant approval... Thinking a good approach may be citi strata booking thru travel portal for 10x though sheesh. So many variables. Sitting on 200k thank you points that need squandered as well
@@geobreezetravel Nothing planned atm. My travel habits are sporadic and domestic. Not a great fit for finding limited release award seats. Got in the citi game for the turkish partner but united seems stingy lately. American/Alaska seem to have more availability for my travel style.
Held Alaska 75k for the past several years (fly out of Seattle). Being able to book straight into Premium seats at booking is worth it for me (and I currently get 1st Class upgrade roughly 50% of my flights. Side note - the 50k bonus for hitting 75k is gone in 2025 (you can get 15k as one bonus now for hitting that plateau)
As a Seattleite, i ❤ Alaska! Caveat: if you charge your flight with an Alaska credit card you won't have any flight protection (like you do with Chase Sapphire)
Whenever you're flying a One world/Alaska partner airline give them your Alaska number, thus the mileage will be credited to your Alaska account. In their use case, they were signaling out AA.
Btw there is absolutely no issue with applying directly through Chase website. You don’t need to use someone’s referral link unless you want that person to earn some free points through you. I hate when these UA-camrs hide certain details and not clear about everything.
There's no issue with it. The main reason to make sure you use someone else's link (doesn't have to be mine, it can be your spouse's) is to make sure SOMEONE gets the referral bonus or else the banks just pocket that money. The banks have enough money. Your family can save more if you remember to use each other's links.
@@lienecarter6411 if you would like to send me a recording of you rewording some of these points tips in a non-rude way, I'm happy to learn from you leading by example.
Could you please explain again how someone could use Amex or Chase points to book flights on Alaska and still receive Alaska miles for that flight? Is it as simple as just redeeming your points via AMEX to book the flight? I’m new to this game and have not transferred or booked anything with points, thanks!
If you book through the Amex or Chase portal, Alaska looks at it like you booked a cash flight. The redemption rate on the portal isn't as good (1-1.5 cpp), but you'll also be earning Alaska miles on the purchase, so it might be worth it.
lots of great flights from PHL to DUB using 22.5K Alaska miles in economy or 57.5k Alaska miles in business class. We can also prepare personalized step-by-step tutorials for the exact dates you need through the Patreon too www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Do you book on Alaska but fly OneWorld metal to acquire Alaska miles? Is that what you and Jon mean by fly American but credit your miles to Alaska Airlines?
Booking on Alaska website would automatically assign whatever miles to your Alaska account, but double check with that airline to make sure. In all cases, use the airline number who you want the miles to go to.
yes, and you can also search for "[airline you're flying] + manage reservation" for booked flights and edit the frequent flyer number assigned to your ticket there.
Actually, Alaska has been awarding Elite Qualifying Miles (butts on seats) miles for meeting certain spend amount on their credit card since last year but there’s a limit.
@@geobreezetravel when Jon said he used Chase UR points and his partner used Amex MR to book the British Airways flights and still got points via Alaska, did they book these tickets through the respective portals vs transferring them out?
ENTJ travel youtuber, you're filling a visionary leadership role in this space. Great insight into Alaska. We were loyal to Delta for years, and Alaska has the majority of our attention. I spend a ton on shipping, so 2X on their business credit card will come in handy.
love meeting fellow ENTJs! If you spend a lot on shipping, the Chase Ink Business Preferred for 3x might also come in handy for you!
milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-ink-business-preferred/?aff=gbt
I have meet Jon and Ben at many meet-ups, great guys. Thanks for reminding me of how great Alaska is, recently booked a First class award travel from London to Dulles with 50K Alaska miles + $300. One of my best redemptions.
They're such fantastic people! That's an incredible redemption!!
Great content guys. Great tips. Bon voyage
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed this episode!
What a fun and interesting presentation!
thank you! glad you enjoyed it!
Dang.. Awesome discourse! I immediately went to bofa and applied. $15k instant approval... Thinking a good approach may be citi strata booking thru travel portal for 10x though sheesh. So many variables. Sitting on 200k thank you points that need squandered as well
congratulations on the instant approval!
any plans for the 200k points?
@@geobreezetravel Nothing planned atm. My travel habits are sporadic and domestic. Not a great fit for finding limited release award seats. Got in the citi game for the turkish partner but united seems stingy lately. American/Alaska seem to have more availability for my travel style.
Held Alaska 75k for the past several years (fly out of Seattle). Being able to book straight into Premium seats at booking is worth it for me (and I currently get 1st Class upgrade roughly 50% of my flights. Side note - the 50k bonus for hitting 75k is gone in 2025 (you can get 15k as one bonus now for hitting that plateau)
very nice! I hear that Alaska status is one of the most valuable for the US airlines
As a Seattleite, i ❤ Alaska! Caveat: if you charge your flight with an Alaska credit card you won't have any flight protection (like you do with Chase Sapphire)
this is true! those trip protections can be a life-saver if something goes wrong!
What do you guys mean by “crediting to Alaska”? Thank you
Whenever you're flying a One world/Alaska partner airline give them your Alaska number, thus the mileage will be credited to your Alaska account. In their use case, they were signaling out AA.
What @lewis20002000 said!
Btw there is absolutely no issue with applying directly through Chase website. You don’t need to use someone’s referral link unless you want that person to earn some free points through you. I hate when these UA-camrs hide certain details and not clear about everything.
There's no issue with it. The main reason to make sure you use someone else's link (doesn't have to be mine, it can be your spouse's) is to make sure SOMEONE gets the referral bonus or else the banks just pocket that money. The banks have enough money. Your family can save more if you remember to use each other's links.
@@geobreezetravelits the way you say it. Comes off rude
@@lienecarter6411 if you would like to send me a recording of you rewording some of these points tips in a non-rude way, I'm happy to learn from you leading by example.
Could you please explain again how someone could use Amex or Chase points to book flights on Alaska and still receive Alaska miles for that flight? Is it as simple as just redeeming your points via AMEX to book the flight? I’m new to this game and have not transferred or booked anything with points, thanks!
If you book through the Amex or Chase portal, Alaska looks at it like you booked a cash flight. The redemption rate on the portal isn't as good (1-1.5 cpp), but you'll also be earning Alaska miles on the purchase, so it might be worth it.
Are there better mileage programs to earn redeemable miles now that Alaska is reducing RDM for MVP Gold and lower tiers starting 2025?
definitely more coming up! I'm working on an updated Alaska / HA video for this. stay tuned and please be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it!
What would be the best way to use Alaska miles to fly to Ireland, from the east coast?
lots of great flights from PHL to DUB using 22.5K Alaska miles in economy or 57.5k Alaska miles in business class.
We can also prepare personalized step-by-step tutorials for the exact dates you need through the Patreon too
www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Do you book on Alaska but fly OneWorld metal to acquire Alaska miles? Is that what you and Jon mean by fly American but credit your miles to Alaska Airlines?
Booking on Alaska website would automatically assign whatever miles to your Alaska account, but double check with that airline to make sure. In all cases, use the airline number who you want the miles to go to.
yes, and you can also search for "[airline you're flying] + manage reservation" for booked flights and edit the frequent flyer number assigned to your ticket there.
Actually, Alaska has been awarding Elite Qualifying Miles (butts on seats) miles for meeting certain spend amount on their credit card since last year but there’s a limit.
thank you! that's a great addition!
Does Alaska give you miles for saver awards too?
award travel on Alaska doesn't earn miles, with th exception of Money & Miles awards, which earn at 100% of flown miles.
Could u show us an actual example of how to use chase points to book and or earn Alaska points please 🙏
Chase points unfortunately don't transfer to Alaska. Currently, you'd need Alaska-specific miles by flying Alaska or through the Alaska card
@@geobreezetravel when Jon said he used Chase UR points and his partner used Amex MR to book the British Airways flights and still got points via Alaska, did they book these tickets through the respective portals vs transferring them out?
Writing 8 months later. Bilt and Amex have a way into Alaska now!
Yes! the BILT partnership was a game changer!
Geobreeze you are as underrated as Alaska airlines.
thank you so much! I appreciate it!
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