I’m Jazzed About El Al and Alaska

Last week we received news that Alaska Airlines was adding a new partner in the form of El Al, Israel’s flagship airline. I have to admit, the second I heard this I was over the moon. Why? Well, I personally fly often between the West Coast and Israel (once every two months or so), so this new partnership means I can really rack up the miles. Let me show you why.

Why This Is Amazing

Alaska is one of few US airlines that exists outside of an alliance, instead depending on partnerships with individual airlines to offers reciprocal earning and benefits. While this has been really great for awards to Asia (Cathay Pacific, anyone?), they’ve been lagging in terms of European and African travel. And once you’re outside…