Alaska Airlines Strips Miles Earning For Basic Economy Passengers Starting This Summer

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Alaska Airlines will stop awarding Mileage Plan miles and elite-qualifying status credit on most basic economy tickets beginning this summer, ending one of the few remaining loyalty benefits available on the carrier’s lowest-priced fares. The change brings Alaska more closely in line with larger US competitors that have steadily reduced rewards for passengers purchasing their most restrictive ticket types. Airlines today put a lot of effort into optimizing their rewards programs to make operations more financially efficient.

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