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Alaska Airlines is running its fifth Buy Miles Mystery Sale of 2026. Alaska Airlines has launched its fifth Buy Miles Mystery Sale at up to a 100% bonus for 2026, valid for purchases made through August 20.
Direct link to promo is here.Transactions must be completed between 6:00 AM PT July 30, 2026 and 11:59 PM PT August 20, 2026 to be eligible for up to 100% bonus points. This is a targeted offer, so log in and check your actual bonus tier before you buy.
What the Buy Miles Sale Covers
Points are purchased from Points.com Inc. for a cost of $35.00 per 1,000 points, plus a 7.5% Federal Excise Tax, GST/HST for Canadian residents, and QST for Quebec residents. At the top bonus tier, an Alaska Airlines mile purchased at a 100% bonus costs 1.88 US cents.
That price isn’t new. The price under the previous 100% sale was 1.88 cents each, and under the 110% sale, it was 1.79 cents each. The table below lines up the recent sales side by side.
| Sale | Max Bonus | Cost Per Point |
|---|---|---|
| Current sale (through Aug 20, 2026) | 100% | 1.88 cents |
| Previous 100% sale | 100% | 1.88 cents |
| Prior 110% sale | 110% | 1.79 cents |
Alaska Airlines joined the Oneworld alliance in March 2021, and you can redeem miles with all Oneworld airlines.
Alaska also has ties with several non-Oneworld partners, including Starlux, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, and Condor. That gives buyers a wide net of premium cabin award options beyond the standard Oneworld chart.
For a full breakdown of how the program works, check our Atmos Rewards guide.
Who Qualifies
Alaska caps how much non-elite members can buy each year, and it puts limits on how points can be purchased or gifted. Here’s what applies:
Alaska Airlines has set a limit on the number of miles non-elite members can purchase each year (150,000). However, MVP, MVP Gold, and MVP 75K can continue to purchase miles without limits, though it takes several separate purchases to do it.
You may purchase and gift Atmos Rewards points in increments of 1,000 points up to 60,000 points, and in increments of 5,000 points up to a maximum of 100,000 points per transaction. Points are non-refundable redeemable points only, and do not count as status points toward milestone rewards or Atmos Silver, Atmos Gold, Atmos Platinum, or Atmos Titanium.
Who Actually Benefits
The best case is someone with a confirmed premium cabin award already spotted on a Oneworld or partner carrier who just needs to top off their balance. At 1.88 cents a point, buying to fill a gap for a business or first class redemption can beat paying cash outright.
The worst case is buying speculatively with no award in mind. You should not buy these miles unless your bonus is 100%, as sales at this bonus pop up frequently. If your account only shows a lower tier, waiting for the next mystery sale is the smarter move. Readers weighing companion tickets should also read how Alaska’s global companion awards actually work before topping off a balance for that purpose.
If you’re stacking this with elite perks on a partner booking, our guide to elite benefits when booking partner awards with Alaska is worth a look, and if you missed our coverage of the last Atmos points sale, that’s covered in this earlier points sale post. Full sale mechanics are also tracked on LoyaltyLobby’s write-up of the promotion.
Our Take
This sale is worth acting on only if your account shows the full 100% bonus and you have a specific redemption lined up. At 1.88 cents a point, the math favors premium cabin partner awards. If your targeted bonus lands below 100%, sit tight. These mystery sales come around often enough that a better offer is usually just weeks away.
Frequently Asked Questions
At the top 100% bonus tier, miles cost 1.88 US cents each, based on the base rate of $35.00 per 1,000 points plus a 7.5% Federal Excise Tax. This price is identical to the previous 100% bonus sale, though a prior 110% sale offered a slightly better rate of 1.79 cents per mile.
This is a targeted offer, meaning your actual bonus tier may be lower than 100%. You need to log in to your Alaska Airlines account and verify your specific bonus before purchasing. The post advises against buying if your offer is below 100%, since these mystery sales run frequently enough that a better offer may be just weeks away.
Non-elite members can purchase up to 150,000 miles per year. MVP, MVP Gold, and MVP 75K elite members can buy without an annual cap, though large purchases require multiple separate transactions. Per-transaction limits also apply, with purchases allowed in increments of 1,000 up to 60,000 points and in increments of 5,000 up to 100,000 points.
Alaska Airlines is a Oneworld alliance member, so miles can be redeemed on all Oneworld carriers. Alaska also has partnerships with several non-Oneworld airlines including Starlux, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, and Condor, which expands the options for premium cabin award bookings.
The sale runs through 11:59 PM PT on August 20, 2026, with purchases eligible starting at 6:00 AM PT on July 30, 2026. Transactions must be fully completed within that window to qualify for the bonus.
