Are You Taking Advantage of Your Airline Alliance?
Strategic agreements offer broader network, benefits for both airlines, passengers
By Evan Dougherty
Published March 2, 2020
Read Time: 4 mins
Earlier this month, Alaska Airlines announced it will join the Oneworld Alliance, forming a partnership with founding member American Airlines that will begin in summer 2021.
Alaska will become the 14th member of Oneworld, marking the company’s first-ever alliance membership.
Alliances can bring significant benefits to travelers. Many, including the Alaska-American agreement, offer full access to members’ frequent flyer programs and airport lounges.
“Alaska has always been proud to serve Seattle, the city that we call home,” said Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines president, in a statement. “We’re thrilled to give our guests more choice, broader use of loyalty benefits and seamless global service with American and Oneworld.”
The ‘Big Three’
Alliances are conglomerates of carrier