First Class Upgrades

Paid Upgrades

Upgrade to First Class on Alaska Airlines for as little as $50.00 (USD). Combine upgrades in $50 increments based on one-way trip miles.

One-Way Trip Miles	Price
0 - 1,250	$50
1,251 - 2,500	$100
2,501 - 3,750	$150
over 3,751	$200

Paid Upgrades are available within 24 hours of flight departure through Web Check-In, or on the day of departure at the following Alaska Airlines airport locations:

• Check-In Kiosk (with Credit Card Only)
• Departure Gate (with Credit Card Only)

Paid upgrades are subject to availability, do not include stopovers, and exclude industry discounts. The link to upgrade to First Class during Web Check-In will only appear if First Class seats are still available for purchase. Upgrades can only be used in conjunction with Value or Full flex fares. Prices are based on one-way trip miles, as shown above. Value and Full flex fare categories are booked in Y, S, B, M, or H classes of service.

Mileage Plan™ Redemptive Upgrades

• Require 15,000 mile redemption for one-way travel systemwide on Alaska Airlines
• Can be used in conjunction with Value or Full Flex fare categories only.
• Redeem by calling Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522)
• Effective June 25, 2008: Available within 24 hours of flight departure through Web Check-In, or on the day of departure at an airport Check-in Kiosk

Mileage upgrades are booked in "U" Class and exclude free, tax/PFC only, award travel, industry, promotional discount or two-for-one fares. Mileage Upgrades can be used in conjunction with Money & Miles (AS50) Award Tickets. U Class may not be available on all flights. Value and Full flex fare categories are booked in Y, S, B, M, or H classes of service.

Complimentary Upgrades

MVP® and MVP® Gold members, can reserve a seat in First Class on Alaska Airlines (subject to availability) without the hassle of paper upgrades.

	MVP	MVP Gold
Unlimited First Class Upgrades	Anytime on Y or YAS fares (Full Flex Fares); 48 hours prior to departure on other fares	Anytime on qualifying fares booked in Y, S, B, M, H, or Value and Full Flex fares; 72 hours prior to departure on other fares
Unlimited ability to upgrade one person into First Class when traveling with you	-	Yes
Guest Upgrades awarded annually	-	Yes - 4 one-ways per year
Complimentary First Class Upgrade Certificates on Northwest Airlines*	2 round-trips per year	4 round-trips per year

Complimentary upgrades are booked in "U" Class and not available when traveling on award tickets, including the Money & Miles (AS50) Award. Upgrades are subject to availability as "U" Class may not be available on all flights.