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Book by August 8: Alaska slashes economy awards up to 50% to 9 destinations

Alaska's latest Global Getaways cuts economy award prices by up to 50% on nine routes through February 2027. Starting one-way rates: Edinburgh and Madrid from 20,000 miles, Budapest, Papeete, and Rome from 25,000, Osaka from 27,500, Nadi from 30,000, Hong Kong from 34,000, and Sydney from 35,000. Travel windows vary by destination, but all bookings must be completed by August 8, 2026. Avoid British Airways segments over the Atlantic due to heavy surcharges. You can also add one stopover per one-way (two on a roundtrip) and stack this with Alaska's 100% miles purchase bonus (through August 20) if you need to top up.

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Search and book your desired economy award by August 8, 2026, and consider buying miles at the 100% bonus before August 20 if you fall short.

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Frontier $199 GoWild: 7 months unlimited, but the advance booking perk expires Aug 17.

Frontier's GoWild Fall & Winter Pass costs $199 and offers unlimited travel through February 28, 2027, with a base fare of just one cent per segment plus taxes and fees. The real value, however, is in the advance booking option: if you purchase by August 17, you gain access to a dedicated inventory of seats with booking fees starting at $29 (or $79 for peak dates), allowing you to plan trips through January 4, 2027. Without this perk, you'd be restricted to last-minute bookings, making the pass much less flexible.

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Buy the GoWild Pass by August 17 to secure advance booking privileges through January 4, 2027, before the enhanced booking availability expires.