Maximizing Alaska Airlines Miles with Jon from nomascoach | Ep 161

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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Jon from @nomascoach.

Jon, alongside his husband Ben, founded @nomascoach to guide people in experiencing business or first-class travel without breaking the bank. They leverage everyday activities to build a bank of points and employ lesser-known tactics to boost their travel rewards.

In this episode, Jon and I explore the hidden gems of the Alaska Airlines loyalty program. We discuss strategies for accruing and redeeming Alaska miles, the advantages of elite status, and why Alaska Airlines might be the most underrated airline partner globally.

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Timestamps:

Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction

03:27 - Introduction to John Nicholsandria from Nomas Coach

03:45 - Reasons why Alaska Airlines is not well-known

04:11 - How John and Ben became loyalists with Alaska Airlines

05:23 - Requirements for earning status with Alaska Airlines

06:04 - Possibility of earning Alaska status for people outside the West Coast

06:53 - Benefits of Alaska status compared to other airlines

11:26 - Earning loyalty points on American Airlines vs Alaska Airlines

12:19 - Benefits of redeeming miles with Alaska Airlines

17:46 - Crediting points bookings to Alaska Airlines for more miles

19:18 - Earning miles with flexible currencies vs specific airline miles

20:08 - Difficulty of earning Alaska miles compared to other programs

22:44 - Value of earning Alaska miles through flying and status

23:31 - Other methods of earning Alaska miles aside from flying

26:44 - Stopovers are allowed in hub cities of partner airlines

30:25 - Alaska offers a companion pass with no restrictions

32:13 - Alaska offers a bag guarantee and compensates with miles

34:36 - Bag guarantee can be claimed through phone call, tweet, or DM

35:30 - Bag guarantee and easy reimbursement process

35:43 - No pooling of Alaska miles allowed

36:08 - Alaska Lounge membership benefits

38:31 - Membership prices for Alaska Lounge and Alaska Lounge Plus

39:19 - Access to lounges with Alaska Lounge Plus membership regardless of ticket class

40:04 - Recap of Alaska Airlines program benefits

43:40 - Free checked wine on Alaska Airlines flights

44:51 - Jon recommends three people to follow for points advice

46:41 - Jon shares where to find him and his partner online

49:00 - Outro

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