Alaska Airlines corporate information, Mileage Plan program, major hubs, airline contacts and more details explained in this article.

Alaska Airlines Corporate Info:

Alaska Airlines carries more than 12 million customers per year. Alaska Airlines offers over 70 destinations. The corporate headquarters is located in Seattle, Washington. Alaska Airlines was Founded in 1932 as McGee Airways which flew its first flight from Anchorage to Bristol Bay.   McGee Airways changed their name to Alaska Airlines in 1944.  Alaska Air Group was formed in 1985 and is now the holding company for Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air (founded in 1981) and Jet America Airlines (merged with Alaska Airlines in 1987).

Alaska Airlines Stats:

• Over 10,000 employees 
•  Operates over 170 planes 
• Publicly traded as ALK 
• Offered seats to passengers who currently held tickets for bankrupt airlines.

Major Hubs of Alaska Airlines:

• Seattle, Washington : SEA
• Anchorage, Alaska : ANC
• Portland, Oregon : PDX
• Los Angeles, California: LAX

Alaska Airline Rewards Programs/Perks:

Alaska Airlines' program is called the Mile Plan program. They offer award tickets in exchange for miles. There are other rewards that may be earned in exchange for miles. If you have an Alaska Mile Plan credit card (offered through Visa) or use services of other Mileage Plan partners, you can earn miles for charges and redeem them for rewards. There are two status levels of membership in Alaska Mile Plan : MVP and MVP Gold. Status members get mileage bonuses, priority boarding, complementary or discounted membership to the Alaska Airlines' Board Room Club

Board Room Clubs are located at the following airports: Anchorage : ANC, Los Angeles : LAX, Portland : PDX, San Francisco : SFO, Seattle : SEA, and Vancouver, Canada : YVR. Board Room Club members also have access to US Airways' Club, American Airlines' Admiral's Club, Continental's President's Clubs and Northwest's WorldClubs, and Delta's Crown Room Club.

Alaska Contacts:

• http://www.alaskaair.com 
• Reservations : 800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522) 
• Horizon Air Reservations/Info : 800-541-9308 
• Board Room Clubs : 206-392-5496
  

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