S3E7: Partner Airline Deals for Booking Alaska & Hawaiian Flights

4/30/25 Click MORE to see Ad disclosures All information was accurate at time of recording, however benefits and credit card details can and do change. Please always review the links in the show notes and check our blog for the most up-to-date info. Welcome to Points for Normal People! Today I’m going to show you how to book Alaska and Hawaiian flights for less by leveraging partner airline points. We'll explore options with Finnair, Qatar, JetBlue, American, and Singapore Airlines, including tips for maximizing your savings. I’ll break down everything from using Avios sweet spots to booking nonstop flights from the East Coast to Hawaii. Plus, I'll give you a heads-up on the upcoming changes with the Alaska/Hawaiian merger and how that might impact your booking strategies. Thanks so much for listening! RESOURCES Get a quick chart overview of the information I covered in this episode: https://katiestraveltricks.com/partner-airlines-for-booking-alaska-and-hawaii/ How to book Alaska Airlines awards using KrisFlyer miles: https://mainlymiles.com/2023/04/07/how-to-book-alaska-airlines-awards-using-krisflyer-miles/ Bilt Rewards (Blog Post): https://katiestraveltricks.com/bilt-rewards-explained-earn-points-even-without-the-credit-card/ Qatar Airways for US Domestic Flights (blog): https://katiestraveltricks.com/using-qatar-avios-to-book-domestic-us-flights/ Finnair Avios for US Domestic Flights (blog): https://katiestraveltricks.com/using-finnair-avios-to-book-american-alaska-flights/ New Here? Hi, I’m Katie from Katie’s Travel Tricks! I am here to help you learn the secrets that my family has been using for over a decade, using everyday expenses and welcome offers to supercharge your points earning. When you learn to do this, you can cover entire vacations every year. Our family has been to Hawaii, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe — and more — all thanks to strategically earning and redeeming points. We've done this on a limited travel budget and now want to help you do it, too. More from Katie’s Travel Tricks 🔗 Website Instagram 💻 Free Course 💳 Best Current Card Offers 🎒 Favorite Travel Gear Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this podcast are from companies which Katie's Travel Tricks will earn an affiliate commission. Katie's Travel Tricks is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this podcast is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are the autho...