Alaska Airlines welcomes Philippine Airlines, our newest global partner

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Alaska Airlines (ALK) has announced a new partnership with Philippine Airlines, making Alaska the first North American loyalty partner for the Asian carrier. The partnership will enable Alaska's guests to book nonstop flights to Manila from Honolulu and West Coast hubs through alaskaair.com. Customers will soon be able to earn and redeem Mileage Plan miles on Philippine Airlines flights. The partnership includes multiple weekly flights: 5 from Honolulu, 3 from Seattle, 14 from Los Angeles, and 7 from San Francisco to Manila. This collaboration builds upon the existing partnership between Hawaiian Airlines and Philippine Airlines, with Philippine Airlines becoming Alaska's 32nd global partner. When booking partner flights directly on alaskaair.com, guests earn 100% of miles flown, with premium cabin bookings earning 250% on business class fares.

Positive

• Expansion of route network to Asia through Philippine Airlines' hub in Manila
• First loyalty partnership with Philippine Airlines in North America
• Multiple weekly direct flights from various West Coast hubs
• Enhanced mile earning potential with 100% miles for distance flown and 250% for business class
• Access to dozens of additional Asian destinations through Manila hub

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• None.

Insights

Airline Industry Analyst

Alaska's partnership with Philippine Airlines expands its Asian network and enhances loyalty program value, strengthening its competitive position in transpacific routes.

Alaska Airlines' new partnership with Philippine Airlines represents a strategic enhancement of its global network, particularly strengthening its position in the valuable transpacific market. This agreement makes Alaska the first North American loyalty partner for Philippine Airlines, creating a competitive advantage in a region with significant traffic flows and large Filipino diaspora communities in Hawaii, California, and Washington state.

The partnership adds substantial route network value with Philippine Airlines offering five weekly flights from Honolulu, three from Seattle, double daily service from Los Angeles, and daily flights from San Francisco to Manila. This connectivity extends beyond Manila to dozens of destinations throughout Asia, significantly expanding Alaska's effective network footprint without the capital expenditure of new aircraft or routes.

From a loyalty perspective, this agreement creates enhanced value for Alaska's Mileage Plan members who can earn 100% of miles flown when booking partner flights directly, with premium cabin bookings earning 250% of distance flown. This drives both customer retention and direct booking channel preference, potentially reducing distribution costs.

The timing aligns with Alaska's recent Hawaiian Airlines acquisition, leveraging Hawaiian's existing relationship with Philippine Airlines to create a more integrated offering. The harmonization of these partnerships demonstrates effective post-merger integration and the ability to deliver enhanced customer benefits from the combination. Philippine Airlines becomes Alaska's 32nd global partner, further solidifying its competitive position against larger network carriers despite its primarily domestic route structure.

Our guests can soon book nonstop flights on Philippine Airlines from Honolulu and our West Coast hubs to Manila at alaskaair.com, plus earn and redeem Mileage Plan miles 

SEATTLE, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is celebrating the addition of our newest global airline partner, Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines and the oldest operating commercial airline in Asia. With our new frequent flyer partnership, Alaska becomes Philippine Airlines' first loyalty partner in North America, opening the door for our guests to book travel to exotic, once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Palawan and Boracay in the Philippines.

In the coming months, our guests will be able to book flights on Philippine Airlines directly at alaskaair.com, earn Mileage Plan miles for their travel and redeem Mileage Plan miles for Philippine Airlines flights.

Philippine Airlines offers a variety of flight options between Alaska's hubs in Honolulu and the West Coast to Manila: Five nonstop flights a week from Honolulu; three nonstops a week from Seattle; two daily nonstops from Los Angeles; and a daily nonstop from San Francisco. From Philippine Airlines' hub in Manila, travelers can connect to dozens of additional destinations in Asia and elsewhere.

"Philippine Airlines is a terrific addition to our roster of global airlines offering world-class service and amenities," said Brett Catlin, vice president of loyalty, alliances and sales at Alaska Airlines. "We're excited to make this announcement as we mark the beginning of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The large Filipino communities living in Hawaii, California and Washington state can travel on Philippine Airlines long-haul, widebody aircraft and soon earn valuable Mileage Plan miles on their transpacific journeys."

This new partnership builds on the existing one that Hawaiian Airlines already had in place with Philippine Airlines. With the combination of Alaska and Hawaiian, we're delivering more for our guests, including improvements and expansions to the partnership between Hawaiian and Philippine Airlines. In addition to Philippine Airlines continuing to offer Hawaiian codeshare flights on its website, Hawaiian flyers will soon be able to earn and redeem miles on Philippine Airlines when they use their Mileage Plan number.

HawaiianMiles members can link their HawaiianMiles and Mileage Plan accounts together to have their status matched, allowing them to enjoy elite benefits when traveling on either airline.

"We are proud to partner with Alaska Airlines to deliver even greater value to our Mabuhay Miles members," said Philippine Airlines' Vice President for Marketing Alvin M. Miranda. "This strategic collaboration significantly expands our network and flight options, enabling our members to enjoy enhanced connectivity and flexibility in how and where they use their miles. It's an exciting step forward in enriching the overall travel experience we offer."

Philippine Airlines becomes Alaska's 32nd global partner. When guests book any partner flight directly on alaskaair.com, they earn more miles faster – 100% of the miles for the distance they fly. If traveling in a premium cabin, they'll earn 250% of the distance flown on all business class fares with all our partners.

About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, with McGee Air Services a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. With hubs in Seattle, Honolulu, Portland, Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, we deliver remarkable care as we fly our guests to more than 140 destinations throughout North America, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific. Alaska is a member of the oneworld Alliance with Hawaiian scheduled to join in 2026. With oneworld and our additional global partners, guests can earn and redeem miles for travel to over 1,000 worldwide destinations. Guests can book travel at alaskaair.com and hawaiianairlines.com. Learn more about what's happening at Alaska and Hawaiian. Alaska Air Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as "ALK."

About Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the Philippines' flag carrier and only full-service network airline, as well as the first commercial airline in Asia. PAL's fleet of Boeing, Airbus, and De Havilland aircraft operate scheduled nonstop flights out of hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Davao to 31 destinations in the Philippines and 37 destinations in Asia, North America, Australia, and the Middle East. Known for its hallmark heartwarming and gracious Filipino service, PAL also supports the global economy through air cargo and charter services, while serving the travel needs of overseas Filipinos as well as businesspeople, tourists and families from all over the world. 

 

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FAQ

What routes will Alaska Airlines offer through the Philippine Airlines partnership?

Through the partnership, Alaska Airlines will offer nonstop flights from Honolulu (5x weekly), Seattle (3x weekly), Los Angeles (2x daily), and San Francisco (1x daily) to Manila.

How will ALK's partnership with Philippine Airlines benefit Mileage Plan members?

Mileage Plan members will be able to earn and redeem miles on Philippine Airlines flights, with 100% miles earned for distance flown and 250% for business class fares.

When will Alaska Airlines (ALK) start offering Philippine Airlines bookings?

Alaska Airlines will begin offering Philippine Airlines bookings through alaskaair.com in the coming months, allowing direct flight bookings and mile earnings.

How many global partners does Alaska Airlines now have with Philippine Airlines?

With the addition of Philippine Airlines, Alaska Airlines now has 32 global airline partners.

What benefits do HawaiianMiles members get with the Alaska-Philippine Airlines partnership?

HawaiianMiles members can link their accounts with Mileage Plan for status matching and elite benefits on both airlines, plus earn and redeem miles on Philippine Airlines flights.