What is a flight pass?


What is a flight pass? Flight Pass is an annual subscription plan that allows subscribers to travel frequently on eligible Alaska Airlines flights by paying a monthly fixed fee.


What is the age limit for senior citizen flights?

While senior airfare discounts are not as common as they used to be, some airlines still offer them. The most common is for 10 percent off of the full fare price of a flight, with the age eligibility ranging from 50-65.


How much is a lifetime flying pass?

Program. The program (now re-branded as AirPass) initially enabled passholders unlimited first class travel on any of the airline's flights worldwide. Lifetime membership was priced at $250,000, with the option to purchase a companion pass for an additional $150,000.


Which airline has a monthly pass?

With an Alaska Airlines Flight Pass subscription, you'll land frequent, flexible flights for one monthly fee from $49/month.


When was it cheapest to book flights?

Timing plays an important part. Specifically, plane tickets usually don't get cheaper closer to the departure date. Instead, flights tend to be the most inexpensive when you book between four months and three weeks before your departure date.


Do seniors fly cheaper?

The most common is for 10 percent off of the full fare price of a flight, with the age eligibility ranging from 50-65. A note of caution, however: While 10 percent off may sound great at first, the savings may be skewed by ever-rising flight prices. Still, it's worthwhile to start by checking for the senior price.


Why is American getting rid of AirPass?

The reason we are sunsetting AirPass is it doesn't work very effectively with our partner airlines, and that has been a frustration, Taylor said. We are simplifying everything we do, and AirPass sometimes was just too manual. It wasn't in our new modern world of retailing.


How can I get a discount on my plane ticket?

Here are some of our best tips:
  1. Use the flexible search feature. Moving your travel dates by just a day or two can sometimes save you a lot of money.
  2. Sign up for our newsletter to get alerts of super low fares when they're available.
  3. Watch for a sale and then book your flights early.


What age are flights free?

We're here to take you and your family wherever you need to go. Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free (within the United States) or at a reduced fare (for international travel).