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Alaska Airlines’ published elite status tiers from lowest to highest are:
| Status tier | Number of elite qualifying miles required |
|---|---|
| MVP | 20,000 |
| MVP Gold | 40,000 |
| MVP Gold 75K | 75,000 |
| MVP Gold 100K | 100,000 |
MVP
This is the lowest elite tier in Alaska’s program, where you will receive benefits such as:
- 50% bonus miles (changing to 25% bonus miles in 2025)
- Oneworld Ruby status
- Priority check-in, security and boarding
- Preferred seating
- Two free checked bags (through 2025; one free checked bag starting in 2026)
- Priority call routing
- Alaska Lounge membership discount
- First-class upgrades at the time of booking with Y and B fares
- Premium-class upgrades at the time of booking with Y, B and H fares
- First- and premium-class upgrades on Alaska nonqualifying fares (except Savor) 48 hours before departure
- Access to extra legroom seating on American Airlines starting 24 hours before departure
- Complimentary access to domestic upgrades on American starting 24 hours before departure
MVP Gold
As you level up with Alaska, you receive all the same perks as MVP, plus:
- 100% bonus miles (changing to 50% bonus miles in 2025)
- Two free checked bags
- Oneworld Sapphire status
- Complimentary same-day flight changes and standby for full flights
- Complimentary premium beverage or chocolate in Main Cabin
- Four first-class upgrades at the time of booking with Y, B, H and K fares (through Dec. 31, 2024)
- Premium-class upgrades at the time of booking with Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, S and N fares
- First- and premium-class upgrades on Alaska nonqualifying fares (except Savor) 72 hours before departure
- First- and premium-class companion upgrades
- First-class guest upgrades (maximum of four per year)
- Access to extra legroom seating on American Airlines at booking
- Complimentary access to domestic upgrades on American starting 48 hours before departure
MVP Gold 75K
For even more frequent Alaska flyers, you receive all the same perks as MVP Gold, as well as:
- 125% bonus miles (changing to 100% bonus miles in 2025)
- 50,000 bonus miles upon qualification (only through Dec. 31, 2024)
- Oneworld Emerald status
- Three free checked bags
- Four Alaska Lounge day passes
- First-class upgrades at the time of booking with Y, B, H, K and M fares
- Premium-class upgrades at the time of booking on all fares except Savor fares
- First- and premium-class upgrades on Alaska nonqualifying fares (except Savor) 120 hours before departure
- One one-way international upgrade certificate on American Airlines
- Complimentary access to domestic upgrades on American starting 72 hours before departure
MVP Gold 100K
This is the top tier in Alaska’s program for its most frequent travelers, where you will receive all the same perks as MVP Gold 75K, plus:
- 150% bonus miles
- 100K Choice Benefit upon qualification
- Complimentary snack or meal in Main Cabin
- Two one-way international upgrade certificates on American Airlines
For Alaska elite status members reaching the MVP Gold 100K tier, you will be invited to select one of the 100K Choice Benefits for the following year:
- 50,000 bonus miles
- Alaska Lounge+ membership
- Ability to gift MVP Gold status
- Complimentary Wi-Fi every time you fly on Alaska
- Complimentary Clear Plus membership
In 2025, Alaska is rolling out a new list of 100K Choice Benefit options, which include:
- 50,000 bonus miles
- 75,000 miles off an Extras* redemption
- Alaska Lounge+ membership
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on every flight
- Four upgrade certificates
- Nominate someone for MVP Gold status