Alaska Airlines Extends Fast Track to Status
Alaska Airlines has emailed elite members to inform them that the airline’s popular Fast Track to Status promotion has been extended.
The Fast Track to Status promotion gives you 50% more elite-qualifying miles on all Alaska Airlines-operated flights. This promotion was first launched back in 2020 and was set to end on Sept. 30, 2021. Now it has just been extended to the end of the year, so you can take advantage of it by flying through December 31, 2021.
Both current elites and non-elite members are eligible for this promotion and no registration is required. Partner flights do not qualify for this Fast Track to Status promotion. You can check out more details here.
MVP Gold 100K Details
In the same emails, Alaska Airlines also revealed more details about its new highest elite status, MVP Gold 100K.
Members earning more than 100,000 elite-qualifying miles, with a minimum of 24 segments on Alaska in 2021 will be eligible to enjoy MVP Gold 100K benefits after the new tier becomes available next year.
MVP Gold 100K will launch by end of January 2022. Here’s how it compares to requirements of current tiers that Alaska Airlines has:
Qualifying flights |
MVP | MVP Gold | MVP Gold 75K | MVP Gold 100K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible miles earned on Alaska Airlines, oneworld Alliance and our Global Partners | 20,000 | 40,000 | 75,000 | 100,000 |
| Eligible segments flown on Alaska Airlines, oneworld Alliance and our Global Partners | 30 | 60 | 90 | 140 |
| Qualification via eligible miles or segments must include a minimum number of flights marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines | 2 | 4 | 6 | 24 |
Benefits
As for benefits, MVP Gold 100K is similar to MVP Gold 75K, but with a few extras:
- 150% Elite bonus miles (compared to 125% for MVP Gold 75K)
- Complimentary upgrades up to 120 hours before departure on First and Premium Class on Alaska non-qualifying fares, with highest waitlist priority.
- 2 one-way international upgrade certificates on American Airlines (compared to 1 for MVP Gold 75K)
- Complimentary premium beverage in Main Cabin (same as MVP Gold 75K), but plus a snack.
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Given the partnership with American, could I book an international economy ticket on AA through the Alaska app or website then upgrade to business class using Alaska miles since it would be on Alaska ticket stock?