QUICK: Alaska Airlines Targets California Flyers With New Promotions

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Alaska Airlines has launched a new limited-time promotion that it’s targeting at the residents of California as well as a sale that features California. The promotion is offering new Mileage Plan members a discount on a flight to anywhere that Alaska Airlines flys within California for just the cost of the flight’s taxes and fees while the sale is offering discounts on travel to/from the Golden State.

Alaska Airlines “California, On Us” Promotion

The “California, on us” offer is open to the first 25,000 California residents who sign up for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan between now and 3 March 2021.

Eligible new members will be emailed a discount code on 5 March 2021 which will be valid for one flight to anywhere Alaska Airlines flies within California for just the taxes and fees from $15 each way – full instructions on how to use the code will be included in the email.

Key Terms

• Discount is valid for one (1) ticket from $15 (USD) each ($0.01 base fare plus taxes and fees from $15 each way depending on your Alaska Airlines flight itinerary).
• Discount is valid for exactly one person traveling in a reservation.
• Traveler name must match the Mileage Plan member to whom the discount was issued.
• Travel is valid for one-way or roundtrip travel solely within California.
• “R” class of service must be available for travel through March 30, 2021. “G” class of service must be available for travel beginning March 31, 2021.
• Travel is valid Mondays through Thursdays from March 29, 2021 – May 26, 2021.
• Discount code must be exchanged for a ticket no later than 11:59pm (PT) on March 7, 2021.
• Once ticketed, cancellation will result in the loss of the discount.
• Any changes made after 11:59pm (PT) on March 7, 2021, will result in loss of the discount.
• Duplicate Mileage Plan accounts created for one individual will be deactivated.
• Creation of duplicate accounts may result in suspension of your Mileage Plan account.

To register for this promotion follow this link.

Alaska Airlines California Flash Sale

As well as offering Californians the chance for a super-cheap roundtrip flight, Alaska Airlines is also now running a flash sale on flights to and from the Golden State…and the sale is open to everyone.

Key Terms

• Discount code SAFETYDANCE is valid for up to 30% off coach base fare levels or 10% off First Class base fare levels published at alaskaair.com.
• Discount code must be applied towards the purchase of a ticket by 11:59 pm (PT) on March 3, 2021.
• Travel is valid March 22, 2021, through May 26, 2021.
• Discount is valid between all Alaska Airlines cities in California and anywhere Alaska flies, except Hawaii and Prudhoe Bay (SCC).
• 30% off:
  • Travel to Mexico or Costa Rica is valid Sunday through Wednesdays
  • Travel from Mexico, or Costa Rica is valid Tuesdays through Fridays
  • Travel between all other cities is valid Mondays through Thursdays
• 10% off: Coach fares on days of week not listed above. Or, First Class fares all days of week.
• Valid for itineraries with a maximum of seven (7) people, traveling together and booked and ticketed at the same time in the same reservation and at the same fare
• Valid for one-way or round-trip travel.
• Valid for new ticket purchases only

For full terms and conditions and to book travel visit this Alaska Airlines webpage.

Bottom Line

Through 3 March 2021, Alaska Airlines is offering the first 25,000 California residents who sign up for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan a discount on a flight to anywhere that Alaska Airlines flies within the state for just the cost of the flight’s taxes and fees. In addition, all flyers can now use the promo code SAFETYDANCE to get up to 30% fares for travel to and from California (conditions apply).