Alaska Airlines surprises employees with 90,000 miles to travel the globe

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Alaska Airlines commemorates its 90th anniversary by rewarding employees with 90,000 travel miles. This initiative recognizes their dedication during the pandemic, as airline staff remained essential workers amidst ongoing challenges. CEO Ben Minicucci emphasized the significance of employees in achieving this milestone, noting their unwavering commitment to customer care. The miles offer flexible travel options across various destinations and partner airlines, enabling employees to explore almost any part of the globe.

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• Employees receive 90,000 miles, enhancing morale and loyalty.
• Miles offer flexibility and can be used on numerous partner airlines.
• Recognition of employee dedication during the pandemic strengthens company culture.

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Alaska Airlines is celebrating its 90th anniversary by giving all employees the gift of travel.

SEATTLE, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While many of us were instructed to stay home during the pandemic, airline employees were part of the essential workforce who remained on the front lines. Each day brought new challenges, regulations and precautions that our people had to carefully navigate while continuing to care for our guests, communities and each other.

As we inch our way to a new normal—happily seeing travelers' pent-up desire to hop on a plane—Alaska is taking a moment to thank each employee for their relentless commitment to caring for our guests for 90 years & counting by giving them 90,000 miles to fly anywhere in the world.

"As we celebrate 90 years of flying, we wouldn't be where we are today without our incredible people who work nonstop to keep things moving, even throughout a global pandemic," said CEO Ben Minicucci. "When you think about how many airlines have come and gone since 1932, it's an amazing achievement that we're still here and stronger than ever—it's because of the genuine care and hard work our people bring to our operation every day."

The great thing about miles is they never expire and offer flexibility to travel not just on Alaska, but also on our oneworld partners like British Airways, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Finnair and our other airline partners. Travel awards begin at just 5,000 miles, and can be used to book First Class tickets, a relaxing stay at a hotel or tickets to an anticipated event—there are so many ways to use airline miles!

With 90,000 miles, you can plan a trip to almost anywhere in the world: 

• For instance, a roundtrip flight from Seattle up and down the West Coast starts at just 10,000 roundtrip, which means you can get you up to nine roundtrip flights!
• Roundtrips from Seattle to New York start at 25,000 miles, or even visit Hawaii from San Francisco starting at 30,000 miles roundtrip.
• Want to travel internationally? A roundtrip flight to Europe from the West Coast starts at 60,000 miles through our oneworld partners. Mileage prices do vary so search for your travel dates to see the prices for the dates and cabins you want to travel in.

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• More info: https://bit.ly/3Rr386R
• Dropbox to high-res photos: https://bit.ly/3yALk0q - Photos by Ingrid Barrentine
• Video of CEO Ben Minicucci message to employees: https://vimeo.com/728976630/cf60e4a7e8
• TikTok featuring COO Constance von Muehlen: https://bit.ly/3yXHiAX (download video)

With oneworld and our additional airline partners, our guests can earn and redeem miles with our highly acclaimed Mileage Plan program to fly on more than 20 oneworld and partner airlines all around the globe.

About Alaska Airlines  
Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. We emphasize providing low fares for our guests, award-winning customer service and sustainability efforts. Alaska is a member of the oneworld global alliance. With the alliance and our additional airline partners, guests can travel to more than 1,000 destinations on more than 20 airlines while earning and redeeming miles on flights to locations around the world. Learn more about Alaska at news.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).  

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SOURCE Alaska Airlines

FAQ

What special recognition did Alaska Airlines give to its employees?

Alaska Airlines awarded each employee 90,000 travel miles to celebrate its 90th anniversary.

When did Alaska Airlines announce the 90th anniversary employee reward?

The announcement was made on July 11, 2022.

What can employees do with the 90,000 travel miles?

Employees can use the miles for flights, hotel stays, or events, providing flexibility in travel.

Who is the CEO of Alaska Airlines?

The CEO of Alaska Airlines is Ben Minicucci.