Unaccompanied minor policies can be a little bit tricky because each airline has their own unique policies and the prices and age limits can sometimes be drastically different.

In this article, I’ll break down the Alaska Airlines unaccompanied minor policy aka “Junior Jetsetters.”

I’ll cover all the important information like the fees, special rules, and other important things you need to know about the entire process.

What is the Alaska Airlines unaccompanied minor policy?

Alaska Airlines requires children ages five through 12 (traveling without a parent, legal guardian, or other adult at least 18 years of age) to travel as unaccompanied minors (aka “Junior Jetsetters”).

What are the Alaska Airlines unaccompanied minor fees?

The Alaska Airlines unaccompanied minor service fee is $50 for nonstop (and direct flights) and $75 each way for connecting flights.

Unaccompanied minor service fees are waived for children who have attained MVP, MVP Gold, or Gold 75K Mileage Plan status.

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Alaska Airlines unaccompanied minor rules

Time restrictions

Travel may not begin between 9pm and 5am. This rule applies to all different age groups.

Connections

It’s very common for airlines to have restrictions for unaccompanied minors on connecting flights and Alaska Airlines has several.

First, unaccompanied minors ages five through seven cannot be booked on flights involving transfers or connections.

Unaccompanied minors ages 8 through 12 years old, may be booked on flights involving transfers or connections to flights operated by Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Flight Series 3300-3499.

Children traveling alone cannot be booked on the last connecting flight of the day, unless there is no other option available.

Unaccompanied minors traveling alone cannot be booked on a flight with connections of two hours or more. Connections greater than 2 hours are only allowed if the city does not provide connections less than two hours.

Children traveling alone cannot be booked via alaskaair.com on flights that connect to or from other airlines flights. If you want to book a flight with a connection on a different airline, you need to call Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-252-7522.

Age requirements 

Alaska Airlines unaccompanied minor process 

Arriving at the airport

Alaska states to arrive at least 90 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights and 2 hours for international flights. (I would probably add an additional 30 minutes onto those guidelines to be on the safe side.)

When you arrive at the airport, you should approach an agent at the ticket counter and let them know that you have a child traveling as an unaccompanied minor (Junior Jetsetter).

Note: proof of age (such as a birth certificate or passport) may be requested upon check-in at the airport.

You’ll then need to complete and sign the guardian contact form. If you’ve already completed the form online and printed it out then this will save you some time.

To complete the form you will need the names and phone numbers of all of the guardians that will be picking up and dropping off the child. (You’ll also need to supply alternate guardians in the event of an emergency for each direction).

Keep in mind that the unaccompanied minor will only be released to individuals that have a valid photo ID that matches what is listed on the guardian form.

You will then need to pay the unaccompanied minor service fee. (Fees for children traveling alone can be paid during online check-in, at a check-in kiosk, or at any Alaska Airlines airport ticket counter.)

Getting through the airport

Once you complete the forms and pay the fee, you will receive an escort pass from the ticket agent so that you can escort the unaccompanied minor to the gate.

The unaccompanied minor will receive a lanyard and wrist band to wear while they are under the care of Alaska Airlines.

If the minor wants to visit the Alaska lounge know that guests under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Arriving at the gate

You should aim to report to the gate with the unaccompanied minor at least 40 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

Once there, it’s a good idea to introduce your child to the gate agent just to get them comfortable.

When it’s time to board, the unaccompanied minor will get early boarding and will also likely receive a special safety briefing from a flight attendant.

Remember, you will need to remain at the gate until the flight has actually taken off.

Sometimes flights have to turn back around after leaving the gate and airlines want to make sure that the flight is actually in the air before you leave the gate area.

During the flight

During the flight your unaccompanied minor can expect to receive:

• An entertainment tablet on coast-to-coast to coast and Hawaii flights
• A complimentary Main Cabin meal on flights more than 2 hours

It’s recommended to give your child a debit or credit card for inflight purchases. Cash is not accepted for onboard. If you have the Alaska Airlines Credit Card, they can get a 25% discount on in-flight purchases.

How to book an Alaska Airlines unaccompanied minor reservation

To book an unaccompanied minor reservation, simply head to the main Alaska Airlines website and proceed like you are making a normal booking.

You will have the opportunity to enter the number of children traveling and if you input your travel details that qualify for an unaccompanied minor fare, you will be asked if the child is traveling alone.

You will then be prompted to input the age of the child. Keep in mind that they want to know the age of the child at the time of travel.

After you make a reservation, you will be prompted to fill out the guardian contact form online.

To complete this form, you will need all of the names and phone numbers of the people picking up and dropping off the child. If you don’t have that information, you can always go back and add or edit the information.

To expedite the process at the airport, be sure to print out the form and bring it with you to the airport on the day of travel.

International flights

If the unaccompanied minor is traveling on an international flight they were may be special requirements to comply with.

If a minor under the age of 18 is traveling without a parent or legal guardian, it is highly recommended for them to carry a letter of consent that is signed by the non-traveling parent(s).

It is required for minors (under age 18) who are traveling without a parent or legal guardian to carry a letter of consent if the minor traveler is a citizen of Mexico, permanent resident of Mexico, or temporary resident of Mexico (e.g. on a student visa).

For these passengers, the following items must be presented when departing from Mexico:

• 3 copies of the letter of consent or SAM document
• The minor’s original birth certificate
• 2 copies of the minor’s birth certificate

These letters of consent must meet specific requirements and you can read more about the requirements for Mexico here.

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Things to know

Alaska Airlines will limit the number of unaccompanied minors on each flight. This is presumably done to allow the staff to easily keep tabs on the unaccompanied minors on each flight.

Alaska Airlines will not accept unaccompanied minors if weather or other factors are likely to disrupt the routing or a connection.

So if you are planning on sending out an unaccompanied minor you need to be extra conservative when it comes to going forward with travel plans in the face of bad weather.

If the unaccompanied minor gets ill, Alaska Airlines will attempt to contact one of the guardians but if the child becomes seriously ill they will contact appropriate medical personnel.

Like other airlines, Alaska Airlines will not administer medication to your unaccompanied minor.

The unaccompanied minor should be allowed to make phone calls while the plane is on the ground so long as the supervising representative says it is permissible.

It’s possible that your unaccompanied minor could have his or her seat reassigned at the airport.

Related: 20 Best uses of Alaska Airline Mileage Plan Miles

Alaska Airlines unaccompanied minor FAQ

Final word

Compared to other airlines, Alaska Airlines has a pretty solid unaccompanied minor policy with low fees. They are also pretty flexible in allowing for connections for some ages and for allowing international flights.

If you’re thinking about flying Alaska Airlines you might be trying to decide which class would be best for you.

In this article, I’ll break down the key differences between Alaska Premium Class, Main Cabin, and First Class.

I’ll focus on things like boarding privileges, legroom, dining, and other key aspects like price, so you’ll have a solid understanding of what to expect in each class.

Lounge access

One major difference between First Class and Premium Class and Main Cabin is that a First Class ticket can get you into Alaska Lounges. (Upgraded passengers do not qualify.)

If you still want lounge access then consider picking up a credit card like the Platinum Card from American Express which offers Centurion Lounge access and also gets you into a lot of other nice airport lounges.

Cards offering Priority Pass memberships are also a good option for Main Cabin passengers wanting in on airport lounges.

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Check-in

Main Cabin and Premium Class will have the standard check in lines but when you fly First Class you will be able to skip ahead with expedited check-in and express security screening at select airports.

The expedited check-in lane can save you a lot of time whenever the lines get really backed up for baggage check-in.

I’ve flown a lot of domestic First Class but I’ve never really been big on the expedited security screening because I already have TSA Pre-Check and CLEAR. But if you don’t have those, that expedited screening could come in handy at some airports.

Boarding

When flying Main Cabin, you’re gonna be boarding with Group C or Group D which means that you could be among the last to board especially if you are in the front section of economy.

This could make it difficult to secure overhead storage bin space which is a huge difference between Main Cabin and Premium Class. With Premium Class, you will board in Group B which should guarantee you overhead storage bin space.

First Class is the very first to board after pre-boarding and so it beats out both of the groups above.

You should never struggle to find overhead storage bin space when flying First Class unless you are late to boarding and the crew allowed people to stuff the First Class bins.

Baggage fees

First Class is the only fare that provides you with free checked baggage, allowing you to check your first and second checked bags for free. If you were planning on checking two bags that could save you $70 for a one-way trip.

Premium Class and Main Cabin do not offer you any perks for free baggage.

However, if you have an Alaska Airlines credit card you can easily get a free bag when flying in economy. You can also get two free bags if you have elite status or are a member of Club 49.

And finally, if you are flying within the state of Alaska you can also get free checked bags.

Cabin

Premium Class and Main Cabin combine to make up the entire Economy Cabin while First Class is at the front of the plane, sometimes divided by a semi-private partition.

The typical Economy Cabin will be in a 3-3 configuration although the smaller regional aircraft will be in a 2-2. The first 3 to 5 rows will make up the Premium Class section and everything after that is Main Cabin.

Related: Alaska Airlines Premium Class Review: Worth It?

The typical First Class cabin will be arranged in a 2-2 configuration with 3 to 5 rows of seats. Regional aircraft will be in a 2-1 configuration.

Some of the cabins have some cool Alaskan-inspired designs that accent the bulkhead and cabin pretty well, so the First Class cabin can have a bit more of a “cozy” feel to it.

Legroom

Legroom is one area where you will see pretty dramatic differences between the classes. For many people, it’s the sole reason why they choose one class over the other.

Main Cabin seats offer you seat pitch of about 30 to 32 inches depending on the aircraft. That’s a decent amount of legroom for economy but not quite industry-leading.

Your leg room is going to look a lot like this.

Premium Class will up your leg room by about 4 to 5 inches on average although sometimes you get even more. Below is what your legroom looks like for a typical Premium Class seat. Keep in mind I’m 6’1.”

Those extra few inches may not look like much but they can make a pretty big comfort difference in my experience.

In some cases, Premium Class offers pitch up to 37 inches!

I’ve personally flown Premium Class in the bulkhead and had a pretty insane amount of legroom that was comparable to First Class.

With that said, First Class does come in strong with 41 inches of legroom not to mention the additional width you get which makes you get that much more comfortable. Some First Class seats also have a foot rest.

Food & Drinks

First Class is going to offer you a complimentary hot (or cold) meal on flights that are 1,100 miles or longer. The meals get a little better on coast to coast flights or those flights to Hawaii with the introduction of an appetizer.

Meanwhile, you do not get a free meal when flying Premium Class or Main Cabin.

Instead, you can you get some basic snacks like Biscoff cookies but you do have the option to pre-order certain types of meals (~$10) on flights 1,100 miles or longer and to order snack packs on shorter flights above 783 miles.

In First Class, you get free alcoholic beverages but you can also get these when flying Premium Class. The difference? In First Class, you’ll get your drink served to you in a glass. Plus, you can get pre-departure Boxed Water.

They will still serve free drinks like soda water in Main Cabin so you can still get something for free but if you want alcoholic beverages you’ll have to purchase them at these prices: Beer $8; Wine & Spirits $9.

In-flight entertainment

In-flight entertainment is going to basically be the same for all three cabins.

You will not find a seatback TV in First Class nor will you find them in Main Cabin or Premium Class. Instead, you can connect to the Wi-Fi on the plane and stream movies and TV shows.

Alaska is also very good about supplying USB ports and power outlets on almost all the aircraft and for just about every seat.

When flying in Main Cabin or Premium Class you may have to share your power outlet with other passengers but when flying First Class you will have your own dedicated power outlet.

Related: Which Airlines Have Power Outlets & USB Ports?

Cost

The cost difference between Main Cabin and Premium Class is going to vary based on the length of the route.

Sometimes you can upgrade for as little as $9 but other times it may be closer to $150 if you’re talking about one of the longer routes. We looked at 30 different routes and found that the average price increase from Main Cabin to Premium Class was $76.

The price difference for First Class can be much higher.

On short flights, the difference between First Class and Main Cabin may actually not be that much and when you factor in baggage fee savings, it can make sense to go with First Class.

But on longer flights you could be paying significantly more money for an Alaska Airlines First Class flight, especially if you can’t jump on one of the cheaper fares.

When reviewing 30 different routes, we found that First Class was on average 166% more expensive than Main Cabin. That’s about 2.5 times the price on average.

Here’s all the price data we found. (The premium cost reflects the price increase from economy.)

Route	Economy	Premium	First
Seattle (SEA) to Juneau (JNU)	$110	$34	$260
Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI)	$149	$55	$579
Seattle (SEA) to Honolulu (HNL)	$299	$149	$1,009
Seattle (SEA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)	$259	$149	$939
Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans (MSY)	$360	$149	$770
Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage (ANC)	$201	$79	$601
Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)	$391	$89	$941
Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$219	$9	$279
Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington, DC – Dulles (IAD)	$203	$149	$669
Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR)	$209	$119	$669
San Francisco (SFO) to New York-Kennedy (JFK)	$182	$124	$890
San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago-O’Hare (ORD)	$161	$69	$479
San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$69	$29	$139
San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)	$159	$25	$249
San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS)	$179	$44	$369
Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC)	$209	$49	$471
Portland (PDX) to Maui (OGG)	$359	$149	$1,499
Portland (PDX) to Reno (RNO)	$129	$25	$189
Portland (PDX) to Albuquerque (ABQ)	$129	$49	$319
Portland (PDX) to Boise (BOI)	$89	$15	$169
San Diego (SAN) to Kona (KOA)	$199	$149	$1,269
San Diego (SAN) to Boston (BOS)	$229	$129	$939
San Diego (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)	$211	$149	$619
San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento (SMF)	$69	$15	$109
San Diego (SAN) to Cabo San Lucas (SJD)	$611	$59	$941
Anchorage (ANC) to Nome (OME)	$174	$16	$204
Anchorage (ANC) to Adak Island (ADK)	$568	$26	$598
Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago-O’Hare (ORD)	$189	$89	$779
Anchorage (ANC) to Phoenix (PHX)	$211	$84	$729
Anchorage (ANC) to Juneau (JNU)	$182	$16	$252

Final word

As you can tell, there are some pretty big differences between Main Cabin, Premium Class, and First Class.

Not every difference matters to every person so it’s important to hone in on what differences are key for your value determinations.

For some people, the extra legroom is crucial but for others, they put value on things like priority boarding, free alcohol, and free meals.

Ultimately, you will have to place your own value on each of these differences and determine if the cost difference is justified for your individual situation.

If you have ever flown with Alaska Airlines you probably considered upgrading to Alaska Premium Class at some point. But what exactly could you expect when upgrading and would it actually be worth the extra cost?

In this article, I will show you everything you need to know about Alaska Premium Class. I’ll give you a breakdown of all the benefits, some photos of the cabin, and also a lot of price data points for Premium Class.

What is Alaska Premium Class?

Alaska Airlines Premium Class is the economy plus product offered by Alaska Airlines. The main benefits of flying Alaska Premium Class include: extra legroom, priority boarding, and complimentary alcoholic beverages.

Although the word “Premium” is used don’t get the seats confused with what is typically offered in a Premium Economy product as they are very different.

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How do you book Alaska Premium Class?

You can book Premium Class at several different times before your departure date.

At the time of booking

Whenever you are booking your flight, you can simply select a seat in Premium Class. You will do this after you input your personal information for your ticket.

Note that on a couple of my flights it initially did not show any seats available in Premium Class. However, whenever I checked back several days later I was able to see some availability and upgrade myself.

Also, not every aircraft will have Premium Class.

After booking and before check-in

After you make a booking you can use the manage reservation tool to change your seat to Premium Class.

At the time of check-in

At the time of check-in you can also decide to upgrade your seat. This can be done online, on the app, or at the airport when you arrive at a kiosk or check-in desk.

Onboard?

Alaska Airlines states that you can upgrade onboard although I’m not sure exactly how that would work. And because of seats filling up quickly, I would recommend upgrading well ahead of departure.

Elite Mileage Plan upgrades

If you hold Mileage Plan elite status with Alaska Airlines you can get free upgrades to Premium Class.

You can get upgrades to Premium Class at the time of booking based on the following rules:

• MVP: Y, B or H fares
• MVP Gold: Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, S or N fares
• MVP Gold 75K: All fares except Saver fares
• MVP Gold 100K: All fares except Saver fares

If you have a non-qualifying fare you can still get upgraded close to departure based on the following rules:

• MVP: 48 hours before departure
• MVP Gold: 72 hours before departure
• MVP Gold 75K: 120 hours before departure
• MVP Gold 100K: 120 hours Highest waitlist priority

Be aware that upgrades to Premium Class will only be processed automatically if the same seat type is available to upgrade you into (e.g. window to window).

If you are currently in the middle seat, you will be eligible to be upgraded into any Premium Class seat. And if you are in an exit row seat, you will have to select a Premium Class seat yourself.

MVP Gold, MVP Gold 75K, and MVP Gold 100K can also get Premium Class upgrades with one companion on the same flight and reservation. (If a reservation includes more than one companion, it will not be eligible for complimentary upgrades.)

Note: Accepting a Premium Class upgrade will not affect your placement on the waitlist for First Class upgrades.

Read more about upgrades here.

Alaska Premium Class experience: Worth it?

To understand if flying Alaska Premium Class is worth it, let’s take a close look at all of them main benefits.

Priority boarding

One of the biggest perks of Alaska Premium Class is that you can get priority boarding. With an Alaska Premium Class ticket, you will board with Group B.

Here’s a look at all the boarding groups:

• Pre-boarding (Military, disabilities, unaccompanied minors, etc.)
• First class
• Group A (Million Milers, MVP Gold, and MVP Gold 75K)
• Group B (MVP members and guests in Premium Class seats)
• Group C (Main cabin in the back)
• Group D (Main cabin in the front)
• Group E (Saver)

Boarding right after Group A means that you should not ever have to worry about overhead storage bin space.

Seats towards the front of the cabin

In addition to boarding early, you’ll be able to snag a seat toward the front of the economy cabin.

Usually, it will be the first four or five rows behind first class where your seat will be located. This is great because it means you’ll be able to be one of the first passengers to board and also get off the plane.

So if you ever have a tight connection or need to get going, Premium Class can be worth it for that reason.

On top of these rows, you should also see a special color designating overhead storage bin space for Premium Class.

Airlines are not always very strict about these dedicated storage bin areas so don’t be surprised if regular economy passengers place their bags in these bins.

Extra legroom

On average, you will have 3 to 4 inches of extra legroom than Main Cabin although the exact amount of extra legroom you get with Premium Class is going to depend on the aircraft you’re flying. For example, on an Airbus A319, you could have six extra inches of legroom!

Here’s a look at both of the pitch (legroom) and the seat width you can expect on different Alaska Airlines aircraft with Premium Class. Keep in mind that the normal pitch for Alaska Main Cabin seats is about 30 to 32 inches.

Aircraft	Pitch	Width
Airbus A319 V1	37″ – 38″	18″
Airbus A320 V1	37″ – 38″	17.7″
Airbus A321	37″ – 38″	18″
Boeing 737-700	35″	17″
Boeing 737-800	35″	17″
Boeing 737-900	35″	17″
Embraer 175	34″	18.25″

I’ve flown Premium Class a few times and I really enjoyed the bulkhead seats. You get a lot of extra legroom and you can still slide your baggage underneath the first class seats in front of you.

It’s an extremely comfortable way to fly, although there are hard partitions between the armrests which can be a bit more confining for some people.

If you don’t get the bulkhead, here’s a look at the legroom you would have in a normal Premium Class seat.

Now compare that to a normal economy seat on Alaska Airlines.

Related: Alaska Premium Class vs Main Cabin vs First Class: Which Is for You?

And just in case you were wondering, here is the legroom in a first class seat on Alaska Airlines.

Free alcoholic beverages

One perk that people really love about premium class is that you can get free alcoholic beverages, including complimentary beer, wine, and cocktails.

In order to get these free drinks, the flight needs to be at least 350 miles.

The normal prices for these would be: Beer $8, Wine & Spirits $9. So if you can down a couple of drinks you would be saving nearly $20. Not bad.

They have a good drink selection which includes:

• Anchor Brewing West Coast IPA
• Full Sail Brewing Sesión Cerveza Lager
• Broken Earth Winery El Pasado Red Blend
• Canoe Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay
• Domaine St. Vincent Sparkling Wine
• Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
• Woodford Reserve Bourbon
• Scotch Whisky
• Cruzan Rum
• Gin
• Tito’s Vodka
• Five Farms Irish Cream

You can also order soda water and other beverages like seltzer for free although main cabin also gets them for free.

They also provide complimentary snacks. If your trip is over 1,100 miles you can pre-order $10 meals like the Signature Fruit & Cheese Platter, Chicken & Mango Salsa Wrap, or Sunrise Breakfast Sandwich.

And if your trip is only over 783 miles, you can order snacks like potato chips, chocolate covered almonds, or Northwest Deli Picnic Pack.

Related: Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX First Class Review (SEA-PHX)

Seatback TVs

Alaska Airlines is one of the US airlines that do not provide seatback screens, so even when flying you will not have a screen in front of you.

The good thing is that in premium class you can still get power outlets and USB ports. (Other cabins also offer outlets and USB ports.) This makes it very easy to keep your device charged while you enjoy entertainment on your device.

Remember, you can always stream movies and TV shows for free when flying on Alaska by connecting your device to their Wi-Fi.

Which Airlines Have Power Outlets & USB Ports?

How much does it cost to upgrade to Premium Class?

Premium Class upgrades start as low as $15 a flight but the exact price is going to depend on your specific route. For example, upgrading to Premium Class on a flight to Hawaii could cost you $150.

Below, we have provided data points for 30 different routes to give you a sense of what it would cost to upgrade to Premium Class on Alaska Airlines.

We have also provided the price for an economy ticket and first class ticket so that you can compare the prices.

One interesting thing to note is that they don’t charge more for aisle or window seats when upgrading.

Seattle (SEA) to Juneau (JNU)

• Economy: $110
• Premium: +$34
• First: $260

Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI)

• Economy: $149
• Premium: +$55
• First: $579

Seattle (SEA) to Honolulu (HNL)

• Economy: $299
• Premium: +$149
• First: $1,009

Seattle (SEA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

• Economy: $259
• Premium: +$149
• First: $939

Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans (MSY)

• Economy: $369
• Premium: +$149
• First: $770

Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage (ANC)

• Economy: $201
• Premium: +$79
• First: $601

Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

• Economy: $391
• Premium: +$89
• First: $941

Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

• Economy: $219
• Premium: +$9
• First: $279

Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington, DC – Dulles (IAD)

• Economy: $203
• Premium: +$149
• First: $669

Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR)

• Economy: $209
• Premium: +$119
• First: $669

San Francisco (SFO) to New York-Kennedy (JFK)

• Economy: $182
• Premium: +$124
• First: $890

San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago-O’Hare (ORD)

• Economy: $161
• Premium: +$69
• First: $479

San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS)

• Economy: $69
• Premium: +$29
• First: $139

San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)

• Economy: $159
• Premium: +$25
• First: $249

San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS)

• Economy: $179
• Premium: +$44
• First: $369

Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC)

• Economy: $209
• Premium: +$49
• First: $471

Portland (PDX) to Maui (OGG)

• Economy: $359
• Premium: +$149
• First: $1,499

Portland (PDX) to Reno (RNO)

• Economy: $129
• Premium: +$25
• First: $189

Portland (PDX) to Albuquerque (ABQ)

• Economy: $129
• Premium: +$49
• First: $319

Portland (PDX) to Boise (BOI)

• Economy: $89
• Premium: +$15
• First: $169

San Diego (SAN) to Kona (KOA)

• Econom: $199
• Premium: +$149
• First: $1,269

San Diego (SAN) to Boston (BOS)

• Economy: $229
• Premium: +$129
• First: $939

San Diego (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)

• Economy: $211
• Premium: +$149
• First: $619

San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento (SMF)

• Economy: $69
• Premium: +$15
• First: $109

San Diego (SAN) to Cabo San Lucas (SJD)

• Economy: $611
• Premium: +$59
• First: $941

Anchorage (ANC) to Nome (OME)

• Economy: $174
• Premium: +$16
• First: $204

Anchorage (ANC) to Adak Island (ADK)

• Economy: $568
• Premium: +$26
• First: $598

Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago-O’Hare (ORD)

• Economy: $189
• Premium: +$89
• First: $779

Anchorage (ANC) to Phoenix (PHX)

• Economy: $211
• Premium: +$84
• First: $729

Anchorage (ANC) to Juneau (JNU)

• Economy: $182
• Premium: +$16
• First: $252

Final word

I really enjoyed my flights in Alaska Airlines Premium Class.

Because I am a little bit over 6 foot, I value the extra legroom quite a bit and it always helps to make the ride more comfortable.

It’s also really nice to not have to worry about boarding late and potentially not having overhead storage bin space.

The only area where there is questionable value for me is when it comes to alcoholic beverages because I don’t drink. However, if I did drink that would add about $10-$20 in value for a short to medium flight. More for longer flights.