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Alaska Airlines has just launched an interesting promo where it’s possible to earn MVP status with a single roundtrip flight between the continental United States and Australia or New Zealand. This status normally takes 20,000 elite-qualifying miles to secure. Flights (on either Alaska or Hawaiian) must occur anytime in 2025 and status will last until the end of 2026.
The simplest way to complete this challenge would be to fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Interestingly, connecting in Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) from Seattle only adds four nautical miles over flying nonstop. No registration is required and additional details may be found here.
Alaska’s MVP status offers the following benefits:
- Earn 25% bonus miles on all flights, including airline partners
- Starting later in 2025: Companions on the same flight/reservation are eligible for upgrades
- oneworld® Ruby status benefits, like upgrades on American Airlines
- Extra benefits with non-air partners, including Avis Preferred Plus status and Clear Plus discounts
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In 2025: Two (2) free checked bagsIn 2026: One (1) free checked bag
- Complimentary First and Premium Class upgrades, when available
- Complimentary preferred seating
- Priority call routing for Customer Care
- Elite Leave for new parents
- Express security at select airports
- Priority check-in and boarding
- oneworld® status
Terms & Conditions:
- Receive Mileage Plan MVP Status by booking and completing one round trip between the continental United States (including AK, not including HI) and Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) or Sydney, Australia (SYD) by December 31, 2025.
- Flights must be booked on www.alaskaair.com or www.hawaiianairlines.com using your Mileage Plan number.
- All segments of the trip must be booked at the same time, All segments must be operated by Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon or SkyWest; flights operated by other codeshare partners are not eligible for this offer.
- Flights must originate and end in the same city within the United States (excluding Hawaii).
- Award tickets and Saver Fares are not eligible for this promotion.
- All segments of the trip must be completed by December 31, 2025.
- All guests for whom a Mileage Plan number is provided in the qualifying reservation are eligible to receive Mileage Plan MVP Status.
- Guests who complete travel by December 31, 2025 will earn MVP status through December 31, 2026.
- MVP Status will be reflected in Mileage Plans account of guests who provide their Mileage Plan numbers at the time of booking, on or prior to the 15th of the month following the month in which travel is completed.
- Guests who already hold or will have already attained Mileage Plan MVP or higher status for the applicable year will not receive a higher status through this promotion.
- Guests who receive MVP Status through this promotion will not receive any additional Elite-Qualifying Miles.
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