Alaska Airlines has just launched a new award sale, offering flights between the West Coast and Hawaii for just 7,500 miles each way to Escape the Winter Blues. That is the equivalent of just $75. This is one of the lowest redemption rates ever seen for Hawaii travel from and to the mainland, making it a rare opportunity for travelers looking to maximize their spare Alaska Mileage Plan miles.
Alaska’s typical award pricing for Hawaii flights starts at 17,500 miles one way, making this sale a significant discount. While occasional promotions have dropped fares slightly lower in the past, this is one of the rare instances where award seats are available at less than half the usual redemption rate.
With airfare wars starting with this, here’s what you need to know before booking.
What Hawaii routes are included in the 7.5K-mile sale?
Award seats at 7,500 miles plus six dollars in taxes and fees appear on several West Coast-to-Hawaii routes, including flights from San Jose to Kauai, San Diego to Maui, and San Diego to Kona. Availability varies by date, but most of the lowest-priced award space is for travel from March through May. Some scattered dates may appear outside this range, but these are the most consistent months for finding the lowest pricing…