Alaska Airlines is offering the residents of some states the option to quickly earn elite status. This is called the Coast to Elite challenge and it lets Mileage Plan members earn status starting with just two round trip transcontinental flights.

Offer

Earn Mileage Plan™ MVP^® status after just 2 round trips, or MVP™ Gold status after 4 round trips on qualifying coast to coast flights when you travel with us March 6 — May 31, 2019 .

Enjoy sweeter rewards coast-to-coast with the benefits of elite status. Elite status includes access to complimentary upgrades when available, free checked bags, priority check-in and boarding. You’ll earn miles quicker with elite bonuses on base miles earned.

Promotion Link

Here’s how it works:

1. Register your Mileage Plan number below before your first qualifying flight.
2. Be a resident of California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or District of Columbia.
3. Between March 6 and May 31, 2019, fly nonstop on Alaska Airlines between the cities listed below.
   • You’ll earn MVP^® status after 2 round trips (4 qualifying flights)
   • You’ll earn MVP^® Gold status after 4 round trips (8 qualifying flights)

Eligible Flights

West Coast departures between:

• Los Angeles (LAX) and Baltimore (BWI), Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington-Dulles (IAD), or Washington-Reagan (DCA)
• San Diego (SAN) and Baltimore (BWI), Boston (BOS), Newark (EWR), or Orlando (MCO)
• San Francisco (SFO) and Baltimore (BWI), Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), Raleigh (RDU), Washington-Dulles (IAD), or Washington-Reagan (DCA)
• San Jose (SJC) and New York (JFK) or Newark (EWR)

East Coast departures between:

• New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), or San Jose (SJC)
• Newark (EWR) and Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO), or San Jose (SJC)
• Baltimore (BWI) and Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), or San Francisco (SFO)
• Boston (BOS) and Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), or San Francisco (SFO)
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO)
• Orlando (MCO) and San Diego (SAN), or San Francisco (SFO)
• Philadelphia (PHL) and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO)
• Washington-Dulles (IAD) and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO)
• Washington-Reagan (DCA) and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO)

Key Terms

• Only Mileage Plan™ members in New York, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, North Carolina, and Florida, as indicated by the address attached to their Mileage Plan account are eligible for this offer.
• Qualifying flights must take place between March 6 and May 31, 2019.
• Qualifying flights must be marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines
• Mileage for qualifying flights must be credited to the member’s Mileage Plan account.
• Not valid on free or award travel.
• 2019 elite status will be awarded within four to six weeks of qualifying activity posting to a member’s account, and will be valid through December 31, 2019.

Guru’s Wrap-up

If you value Alaska Airlines status, then this could be a good way to earn Mileage Plan MVP or MVP Gold status through the end of the year. The promotion is open to everyone in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia or the District of Columbia.

HT: TPG