Aug 6, 2026minoraward price increase
Connection pricing quirk on transatlantic partner awards closed
45,000 points (ORD–LHR AA business with connection, one-way) → 55,000 points
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Alaska Airlines Devaluations: The Complete Record
Every documented Alaska Airlines points devaluation — dated, sourced, and graded. Updated automatically.
Alaska Airlines has made 6 documented changes in the trailing 24 months, most recently Aug 6, 2026. Current risk grade: High Risk.
Cadence: 7 documented devaluations since 2018, averaging 17.2 months apart. (Improvements not counted.)
Questions
How many times has Alaska Airlines devalued?
7 documented devaluations on our documented record since 2018. Improvements are tracked separately and never netted in.
When did Alaska Airlines last devalue?
August 6, 2026 on our documented record: Connection pricing quirk on transatlantic partner awards closed.
What was Alaska Airlines's biggest devaluation?
Stealth repricing of American Airlines awards (May 30, 2026) — rated major on our documented record.
The complete record.
Aug 1, 2026moderateEarning cut
Saver fares stop earning points entirely
30% of miles flown → 0
Jul 30, 2026minorearning cut
Limited-time shopping portal bonus points stop counting toward status points
1,000 status points per 3,000 promo bonus points → 0
Jul 1, 2026minorFee increase
Partner award booking fee rises
$12.50/person each way → $20/person each way
May 30, 2026majorAward price increase
Stealth repricing of American Airlines awards
Mar 14, 2026moderateAward price increase
Multi-city partner awards price far above chart
Jan 1, 2018moderateother