Deal alert: Flights from $39 one-way in Alaska Airlines’ biggest fare sale of the year
As travelers are finally booking vacations after a long year of no travel, Alaska Airlines is proclaiming itself "The Official Airline of Rescheduled Events." To kick-start this campaign, Alaska is offering its biggest sale of 2021. Fares start at just $39 one-way, perfect for your travels to Hawaii, Alaska and Montana thanks to the airline's expansive route network.
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Starting today, Aug. 3, you'll have until Aug. 5 (at 11:59 p.m. PDT) to snag one of these incredible fares before they're long gone. Throughout the rest of August, Alaska is "planning a month full of surprises with additional promotions," so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for more to come.
Airline: Alaska Airlines
Routes: Between SEA/LAX/SFO/SAN/FAT/SMF/SJC/PDX/LAS/OGG/LIH/KOA/BZN/ANC and more
Cost: From $39 one-way
Dates: Book from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5 for travel between Sept. 17 and Nov. 17, or Nov. 30 to Dec. 15.
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Citi Premier® Card (3x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on air travel), American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel).
Here are just a few examples of flights that are available from Alaska Airlines as part of this three-day sale:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno/Yosemite (FAT) from $39 one-way
Boise (BOI) to Sacramento (SMF) from $49 one-way
Bozeman (BZN) to Los Angeles (LAX) from $69 one-way
New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO) from $99 one-way
San Diego (SAN) to Lihue (LIH) from $99 one-way
Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC) from $119 one-way
Seattle (SEA) to Maui (OGG) from $149 one-way
If you're not quite ready to travel the rest of this year, Alaska is among the many domestic airlines that have permanently eliminated change fees on Main and First Class fares. This means you can book now and reschedule later if necessary.
How to book
There are no tricks or special codes needed to find these fares.
Head to Alaska Airlines and plug in your desired departure and destination cities. Filter your search to only show Alaska Airlines flights. Then, use the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you.
Maximize your purchase
Don’t forget to use a card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on air travel), American Express Gold Card (3x on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel), Citi Premier Card (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this guide for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
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| 10x | Earn 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. |
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If you are looking to take your premium rewards to the highest level, this card is really a no brainer in our eyes. Chase's Ultimate Rewards make points easy to redeem, with a wide range of 10 airline and three hotel transfer partners and a friendly user interface. Despite the high annual fee, Chase is consistently adding new benefits to keep the card competitive in a fierce premium rewards field.Pros
- $300 annual travel credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year
- Access to Chase Ultimate Rewards hotel and airline travel partners
- Unlimited 3x points on the broad category of travel and dining
- 50% more value when you redeem your points for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
- Broad definitions for travel and dining bonus categories
Cons
- Steep $550 annual fee
- May not make sense for people that don't travel frequently
- You must spend the $300 travel credit before earning 3x points for travel and dining
- No automatic hotel elite status
- Earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $1,200 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
- $300 Annual Travel Credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year.
- Earn 5x total points on flights and 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards® immediately after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually. Earn 3x points on other travel and dining & 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Get 50% more value when you redeem your points for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 80,000 points are worth $1,200 toward travel
- 1:1 point transfer to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs
- Access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide after an easy, one-time enrollment in Priority Pass™ Select and up to $100 application fee credit every four years for Global Entry, NEXUS, or TSA PreCheck®
- Count on Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more