What happened
- Non-elite members can purchase up to 150,000 miles per calendar year.
- MVP, MVP Gold, MVP 75K, and Atmos elite members have no annual purchase limit.
- Purchases can be made in increments of 1,000 up to 60,000 per transaction, or 5,000 up to 100,000 per transaction.
- Points are redeemable only and do not count toward status milestones or Atmos elite status.
- Points are non-refundable
Alaska Airlines has launched its fifth Buy Miles Mystery Sale of 2026, offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased miles. The promotion is valid for transactions completed between 6:00 AM PT on July 30, 2026, and 11:59 PM PT on August 20, 2026. At the top 100% bonus tier, the cost is 1.88 US cents per mile. For comparison, the previous 100% sale was also 1.88 cents, while an 110% sale was 1.79 cents. Points are purchased via Points.com Inc. for $35.00 per 1,000 points, plus a 7.5% Federal Excise Tax (and applicable Canadian taxes). Eligibility and limits: