# Alaska Airlines to Increase Partner Award Booking Fee, Eliminate Earnings on Saver Fares

_Jun 2 15:30_

Tags: Alaska Airlines, Alaska Mileage Plan, loyalty program, policy change, airline, devaluation, award redemption, program change

Alaska Airlines is raising the fee for booking partner airline awards and will no longer allow earning miles on Saver fare awards

## Summary

Alaska Airlines announced two key changes to its Mileage Plan program: an increase in the partner award booking fee and the elimination of mileage earnings on Saver fares. These changes affect the cost and value proposition of booking partner airlines and using lower-tier award tickets within the program

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines). Card-issuer angle via Citi.

## Sources cited

- [AwardWallet Blog](https://awardwallet.com/news/alaska-atmos-rewards/alaska-increases-partner-award-fees-cuts-saver-fare-earnings?pubDate=2026-06-02) — Alaska Airlines to Increase Partner Award Booking Fee, Eliminate Earnings on Saver Fares

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