Upgrading into First Class on Alaska Airlines can be accomplished in a number of ways. You can use Mileage Plan™ Miles, you can request a Paid Upgrade, and in the case of our Elite Level Mileage Plan™ members, you can upgrade for free.
Mileage Plan™ Upgrades
When traveling on a purchased ticket on Alaska Airlines, you may use Mileage Plan™ miles to upgrade your ticket to the First Class cabin. Tickets must be purchased from Full Flex or Value fare categories only.
Request a First Class Upgrade award by calling Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-252-7522.
Upgrades can also be requested, if available, within 24 hours of flight departure through Web Check-In, or on the day of departure at an airport Check-In Kiosk.
| Award Type | One Way |
|---|
| First Class Upgrade |
15,000 |
Mileage Upgrades are booked in "U" Class and exclude award travel, industry, promotional discount, or two-for-one fares. Mileage Upgrades can be used in conjunction with Money & Miles (AS50) Award Tickets. Upgrades are subject to availability as "U" Class may not be available on all flights. Full Flex and Value fare categories are booked in Y, YAS, S, B, M, or H classes of service.
Paid Upgrades
Upgrade to First Class on Alaska Airlines for as little as $50.00 (USD).
Paid Upgrades may be available within 24 hours of flight departure through Web Check-In and at the Check-In Kiosk or airport ticket counter for Full Flex and Value purchased fares.
Paid Upgrades may also be available at the departure gate on the day of departure for all paid fares (credit card only).
Effective For Travel Beginning June 1, 2012
| One-Way Distance in Miles | Price |
|---|
| 0 - 1,000 |
$50 |
| 1,001 - 2,000 |
$100 |
| 2,001 - 3,000 |
$150 |
| 3,001 and above |
$250 |
Effective through May 31, 2012
| One-Way by Destination | Price |
|---|
All Flights between California and Guadalajara |
$50 |
| All flights between California and Hawaii |
$150 |
| One-Way by Trip Miles For Destinations Not Noted Above | Price |
|---|
| 0 - 1,250 |
$50 |
| 1,251 - 2,500 |
$100 |
| 2,501 - 3,750 |
$150 |
| 3,751 and above |
$200 |
Paid Upgrades are subject to availability, do not include stopovers, and exclude industry discounts. Prices are based on one-way trip miles, as shown above, unless otherwise noted. The link to upgrade to First Class during Web Check-In will only appear if First Class seats are still available for purchase. Full Flex and Value fare categories are booked in Y, YAS, S, B, M, or H classes of service.
Complimentary Upgrades
Alaska Airlines offers Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades as a benefit of Elite Level Mileage Plan™ membership. Information about our Elite Levels and Benefits and Complimentary Upgrade program is available in our Mileage Plan™ Benefits section.
If you have received a paper upgrade coupon from an MVP® Gold, Gold 75K or from Customer Care, please review our Complimentary Guest Upgrade information.
