Alaska Airlines flash sale with one-way flights starting at $29
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Following a flash sale a mere three days ago, Alaska Airlines is back with a one-day deal offering one-way flights starting at just $29 for select routes.
Deal basics
Airline: Alaska Airlines.
Routes: To and from SFO/ATL/JFK/EWR/DCA/AUS/SEA/LAX/ORD/STL and others.
How to book: Directly through the airline's sale page.
Travel dates: Feb. 1-March 9, 2022 (exact dates and availability depend on the route).
Book by: 11:59 p.m. PT on Jan. 13, 2022.
Sample fares
This deal is available on various Alaska Airlines routes for one-way Saver and Main fares, including:
Although advertised as a one-way flight deal, you can stack two one-way flights to make a round-trip. This round-trip flight from SFO-JFK reflects two one-way tickets priced at $69 each.
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If your travel dates are flexible, search Alaska's low-fare calendar to view the lowest available fares by date.
The fine print
Although you'll find discounts on both Saver and Main fares, the cheapest fares available will be the Saver fares, which can be changed or canceled within 24 hours of purchase.
Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days within the sale time frame. Passengers are allowed one carry-on and one personal item; checked luggage starts at $30.
Maximize your purchase
Don't forget to use a card that earns points for airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel, on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Citi Prestige® Card (5 points per dollar on airfare), Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3 points per dollar on airfare), American Express® Gold Card (3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel), the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2 points per dollar on travel) or the Alaska Airlines Visa® credit card for unlimited 3 points per dollar on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases. Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
The information for the Citi Prestige Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
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