Now Live: Redeem Alaska Miles on Starlux Airlines

Updated: April 30, 2025, 3:28pm CDT

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How To Book Starlux Flights with Alaska Miles
Starlux Business Class: The Ultimate Redemption
Final Thoughts

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Alaska Airlines has officially launched a new partnership with Starlux, allowing travelers to redeem Mileage Plan miles for flights on the highly rated Taiwanese airline — and at competitive rates. Here’s what to know if you plan to book with Alaska miles soon.

How To Book Starlux Flights with Alaska Miles

While Starlux isn’t part of any major airline alliance, you can now book Starlux flights by redeeming Alaska Mileage Plan miles. This builds on the recent development of earning Alaska miles on Starlux flights.

Through at least August 31, 2023, you can take advantage of introductory one-way award rates on Starlux’s nonstop flights between Taipei (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX). You can book economy tickets from 20,000 miles, premium economy from 40,000 miles, and business class from just 60,000 miles. (Alaska miles cannot be used for Starlux first-class tickets.)

Starlux Alaska — Image credit: Alaska Airlines

We’re seeing that many business-class seats from LAX to TPE at the 60,000-mile level have already been booked, though there is still broad availability for the return route from TPE to LAX.

Update:

In March 2024, Alaska Mileage Plan implemented distance-based pricing for partner awards. As a result, some award redemption rates have increased. The StarLux business class seat on the LAX-TPE route now starts at 75,000 miles each way.

Starlux Business Class: The Ultimate Redemption

Starlux launched its first flight in January 2020, and you can tell that the carrier offers a premium look and feel. For the LAX to TPE route, Starlux flies an Airbus A350-900, featuring 4 seats in first class, 26 in business class, 36 in premium economy, and 240 in economy.

Starlux A359 Business Class cabin from starboard side — Starlux business class on the A350. Image Credit: Daniel Ross

In Starlux business class, each seat offers direct aisle access and comes with a private suite door. The cutting-edge seat design is new to the market, featuring an expanded footwell, additional storage space, and both USB-C and wireless charging capabilities. Passengers are treated to complimentary pajamas, and the onboard dining is curated by a Michelin-starred chef, delivering a truly elevated culinary experience.

Bottom Line:

Using Alaska Airlines miles is the best way to book Starlux flights for a fraction of the cost!

Final Thoughts

Starlux will continue to expand its U.S. operations, so we’re excited to see what other routes will become available using Alaska miles. These new redemption options are undoubtedly a sweet spot for Alaska Airlines flyers.