Which program to select
If you are earning miles on Delta, American Airlines or British airways – Alaska miles are the best. Alaska has partnered with major players in both SkyTeam and OneWorld Alliance and you better off earning Alaska miles instead, as you can earn Alaska miles for all partner flights. With Alaska you can redeem it with all partners as well, and not being limited to one alliance or another.
United is part of larger alliance and if you travel around the world a lot or live in the United hub city then this mileage plan is for your. Star Alliance is largest by number of airlines, but does not mean more availability for award flights.
| SkyTeam | Oneworld Alliance | Star Alliance | Alaska Partner |
| AeroMexico AeroFlot Air Europa Air France Alitalia China Airlines China Eastern China Southern Czech Airlines Delta Kenya Airways KLM Korean Air Saudia Tarom Vietnam Airlines |
AirBerlin American Airlines British Airways Cathay Pacific Airways Finnair Iberia Japan Airlines LAN Airlines Mexicana Qantas Airways Royal Jordanian S7 To check availability Then Japan air or British air |
Adria Aegan Air Canada Air China Air New Zealand ANA Asiana Airlines Austrian Airlines Avianca Blue1 Brussels Airlines CopaAirlines Croatia Airlines Egyptair Ethiopian LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa Scandinavian Airlines Singapore Airlines South African Airways Swiss TACA TAM TAP Portugal Thai Airways International Turkish Airlines United Airlines US Airways |
Air France Air Pacific American Airlines British Airways Cathay Pacific Delta Air Lines Emirates Era Alaska Icelandair Kenmore Air KLM Korean Air LAN PenAir Qantas Airways |
Mileage help
To calculate mileage between cities – WebFlyer
To help convert miles from one program to another – WebFlyer
Compare mileage programs – Frequent Flyer
Credit British Airways miles
If you need to submit documents to get milage credit to Avios British Airways program, you can use this link to submit documents electronically.
How to keep your miles from expiring
To keep miles from expiring:
1. Setup online account to monitor expiration dates and activity: (select one from below)
Awardwallet – 1st place (free and paid)
PointHub – 2nd place (free)
UsingMiles – 3rd place (free and paid)
Traxo – 4th place (free)
GoMiles – 5th place still in Beta (free)
2. At least a month before expiration date complete purchase through the shopping portal corresponding to your mileage account to postpone expiration of miles.
| Mileage program | Shopping Portal | Dinning |
| Air Canada | Aeroplan EStore | |
| American Express | Amex Membership Portal | |
| American | AAdvantageEshopping | |
| Amtrak | Amtrak Guest Rewards | |
| British Airways | BA Miles Estore | |
| Chase | Ultimate Rewards Shopping | |
| Choice Rewards | Choice Privileges Mall | |
| Citi | Thank You Shopping | |
| Delta | Skymilesshopping | |
| Discover | ShopDiscover | |
| Frontier | Early Returns Mall | |
| Hawaiian | Hawaiian Airlines eMarket | |
| Hilton HHonors | Hilton HHonors Earnings Mall | |
| Marriott Rewards | Shop My Way | |
| Mastercard | Mastercard Marketplace | |
| Priority Club | Priority Club Shopping | |
| Southwest | Rapid Rewards Shopping | |
| United | Mileageplusshopping | MPDinning |
| US Airways | Dividend Miles Shopping Mall | |
| Virgin America | Red Store | |
| Virgin Atlantic | Shops Away |