Alaska Airlines Award Cancellation Fees

Currency: Mileage Plan

Alaska Airlines charges a redeposit fee plus forfeits taxes on cancellations. Higher-tier elites receive fee waivers.

Cancellation Fee Structure

Cabin	Timing	Fee	Elite Benefits	Notes
More than 60 days before departure	More than 60 days before departure	$125 + taxes forfeited	MVP Gold 75K/100K: Fee waived (taxes still forfeited)	Miles redeposited minus fee
Within 60 days of departure	Within 60 days of departure	$125 + taxes forfeited	MVP Gold 75K/100K: Fee waived (taxes still forfeited)	Miles redeposited minus fee
No-show	No-show	No refund	All members: No refund	Miles and taxes forfeited

Alaska's valuable partner awards have specific rules:

Japan Airlines: $125 + taxes (same as AS)

Cathay Pacific: $125 + taxes (same as AS)

British Airways: $125 + taxes (same as AS)

Fiji Airways: $125 + taxes (same as AS)

Alaska's unique policy forfeits taxes even when miles are redeposited. This effectively makes their cancellation cost higher than the $125 fee alone.

Despite the strict cancellation policy, Alaska's partner awards (like Cathay First for 70k miles) often provide exceptional value.

No, only MVP Gold 75K and 100K members get fee waivers. Regular MVP Gold members pay the full $125 fee plus forfeit taxes.

Now that you understand the cancellation policies, search for available award seats with confidence.