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Best Alaska Mileage Plan Redemptions
Ranked by cents-per-point above our 1.6¢ baseline. These are the redemptions worth targeting when you have miles to spend — but availability is the binding constraint, not points balance. Verify saver space before transferring.
2 curated redemptions
#1 · business
JAL Business Class to Asia via Alaska Mileage Plan
60,000 Alaska miles for JAL business class one-way from the US to Tokyo, Osaka, or beyond. Stopovers allowed at no extra cost. JAL's Apex Suites are one of the best business class products.
North America → Asia· Japan Airlines
9.2¢
60,000 pts
~$5,500 cash
#2 · first
Alaska Miles on Cathay First Class
Cathay Pacific first class from the US to Hong Kong for 130k Alaska miles one-way after a 2024 award chart increase. Note: availability is extremely limited as Cathay has cut first class on transpacific routes.
North America → Asia· Cathay Pacific
7.7¢
130,000 pts
~$10,000 cash
Reality check:The CPP numbers above are bookable floors when saver space exists — not guaranteed prices. Big balance ≠ access to premium cabins. Plug your dates into the program's search tool first, find space, then transfer. Read our valuation methodology for why we're conservative.