MVP® & MVP® Gold Qualification Levels and Benefits

Annual Qualification MVP MVP Gold
Flight miles flown solely on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air during a calendar year (January 1 through December 31) 20,000 miles 40,000 miles
Flight miles flown on a combination of Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France, LAN, or Northwest Airlines during a calendar year 25,000 miles 50,000 miles
Flight segments flown on a combination of Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France, LAN, or Northwest Airlines during a calendar year 30 segments 60 segments
Mileage Accrual MVP MVP Gold
Bonus Flight Miles earned on Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, LAN, KLM, or Northwest Airlines* 50% 100%
50,000 Bonus Miles when you fly 75,000 actual flight miles or 100 segments in a calendar year on Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, LAN, KLM, or Northwest Airlines* Yes
* Bonus Miles apply toward Annual Qualification miles on full fare First Class tickets only.
First Class 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 if traveling with you* Yes
Guest Upgrades awarded annually Yes - 4 one ways per year
Complimentary First Class Upgrade Certificates on Northwest Airlines No longer available.
Delta Upgrade program coming in Spring 2010
No longer available.
Delta Upgrade program coming in Spring 2010
* Subject to availability. Certain restrictions apply.
PLEASE NOTE: The current elite upgrades on Northwest were phased out on October 1, 2009. They will be replaced with a complimentary upgrade program across the new Delta domestic system in Spring 2010. Members who have already confirmed their full fare ticket upgrade on Northwest (Y fares) for travel after this date will not be affected.
Reservation and Mileage Plan Services MVP MVP Gold
Mileage Plan Service Charges and Ticket Change Fees Waived on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Tickets Yes
Dedicated phone lines and phone staff for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Reservations and for Mileage Plan Yes Yes
Standby and Waitlist for full flights on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Priority Top Priority
Preferred Seating on Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, and Northwest Airlines Yes Yes
Airport and Inflight Benefits MVP MVP Gold
First Class Check-in Privileges at Alaska Airlines airport ticket counters, as well as Delta Air Lines and its subsidiary Northwest Airlines Yes Yes
Priority Boarding on Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, Delta Air Lines, and its subsidiary, Northwest Airlines Yes Yes
Initiation Fee for Alaska Airlines Board Room 50% Off Waived
Express Security Line at Select Airports Yes

Miles must be credited to your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account to qualify for MVP or Gold status.

Alaska Airlines MVP and MVP Gold Cards