Alaska Airlines launched a subscription-based Flight Pass product this past February (read more here) and has now made them more lucrative by offering elite status to go with.
Subscribers to 12 or 24 trips per year pass get MVP status, and those getting the PRO-version will get MVP Gold through December 31, 2023. The elite tier offer is available for pass purchases through November 30.
You can access this offer on Alaska’s website here.
The MVP or MVP Gold status is rescinded if the flight pass subscription is canceled or payment is declined.
MVP Status
MVP Gold Status
Alaska Airlines Flight Passes
Alaska Airlines Launches Subscription Flight Passes
Conclusion
I guess these passes have not sold as well as initially planned, as Alaska Airlines now tries to sweeten them with an elite status offer.
It is an exciting product for some, but breakage must be high (you don’t end up using all credits). The elite status that comes with the more expensive passes (MVP Gold) is worthwhile and helps to justify the cost.
Terms and conditions of this offer:
Terms and Conditions This offer is valid only for Mileage Plan™ members who are actively subscribed to a qualifying Flight Pass subscription as of November 3, 2022, or who subscribe to a qualifying Flight Pass subscription on or before November 30, 2022. Subscribers enrolled in the Flight Pass 12 or 24 trips-per-year plans will be granted complimentary MVP status through December 2023. Subscribers enrolled in the Flight Pass Pro 12 or 24 trips-per-year plans will be granted complimentary MVP Gold status through December 2023. Subscribers enrolled in any 6 trips-per-year plans are not eligible. The tier status gift will arrive in the Mileage Plan™ member’s account no later than December 7, 2022 following the end of the promotional period on November 30, 2022. Offer valid only for legal residents of California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Members must remain active Flight Pass subscribers in good standing in a 12 or 24 trips-per-year plan to maintain their gifted tier status through December 2023. Alaska Airlines reserves the right to rescind gifted tier status for any reason, including failure to remain a Flight Pass subscriber in a 12 or 24 trips-per-year plan and/or failure to make monthly subscription payments. All terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan™ program apply. Offer subject to change without notice.
