SEATTLE- Alaska Airlines (AS) is enhancing its partnership with British Airways (BA), a founding oneworld alliance member, allowing customers to purchase convenient, nonstop flights to London Heathrow (LHR) directly from alaskaair.com.
This expansion enables customers to book British Airways flights between London Heathrow and Alaska Airlines’ gateway airports in Seattle (SEA), Portland (PDX), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), and San Diego (SAN), as well as Chicago (ORD) and New York (JFK), providing a seamless travel experience.
Alaska Adds British London Flights
London is among the most frequently searched international destinations on alaskaair.com, with the Seattle to London route being particularly popular among travelers in the Pacific Northwest.
“We are thrilled to include our longstanding partner, British Airways, in our expanding portfolio of direct booking airlines on alaskaair.com,” stated Andrew Harrison, Chief Commercial Officer for Alaska Airlines.
London is a highly requested global gateway by our customers, and British Airways, along with the oneworld alliance, offers unparalleled service to this destination.”
Andrew Harrison, Chief Commercial Officer for Alaska Airlines
British Airways offers extensive service to London from Alaska Airlines’ key West Coast gateways, all bookable directly on alaskaair.com: Seattle (two daily flights), Portland (daily flight), San Francisco (two daily flights), Los Angeles (three daily flights), and San Diego (two daily flights). Travelers can also book British Airways nonstop flights from Chicago (three daily flights) and New York JFK (eight daily flights) on the website.
Tickets for British Airways flights purchased on alaskaair.com are available for flights starting June 18 and onward. Later this year, guests will also be able to buy connecting Alaska Airlines flights, as well as British Airways flights beyond London.
Redeem Your Mileage
British Airways Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, Neil Chernoff, said, “We are expanding our partnership with our oneworld member, Alaska Airlines, to offer travelers seamless access to British Airways flights to London directly at alaskaair.com. This will enhance the travel experience for our customers, providing convenient connections between London Heathrow and Alaska’s key gateway airports. We look forward to connecting even more travelers between the Pacific Northwest and the UK capital.”
When booking British Airways flights on alaskaair.com, Mileage Plan members earn 100% of the miles they fly—one mile for every mile flown.
For long overseas roundtrips, this means thousands of Mileage Plan miles earned. Members also earn 100% elite qualifying miles (EQMs) when booking partner flights, such as British Airways, on alaskaair.com. Additionally, status with Alaska Airlines translates to matching tier status within oneworld, along with all associated benefits.
Flights purchased on alaskaair.com with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card earn triple miles, including international flights with partners like British Airways. Every dollar spent earns three miles when using the credit card for all flights booked on the site.
Mileage Plan members can also redeem their miles for flights on British Airways, further enhancing the value and flexibility of their travel rewards.
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