Alaska Airlines has followed in America West's (and most low cost carriers) footsteps by eliminating the Friday and Saturday night stay requirements on many of the more restrictive fares. In addition they have lowered the pricing on their highest fares including first class by up to 30%.

Many U.S. airlines are offering some sort of free ticket deal after so many flights, here are a few highlights but be sure to check the various airline websites for all of their individual offers. Please note that the offers often carry heavy restrictions be sure to read all the details of each offer.

Continental Complete three qualifying paid roundtrips and earn a free electronic travel certificate valid for Economy travel anywhere we fly in the 48 contiguous United States .For members residing in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands the free ticket is valid for connecting travel to Houston, New York/Newark Liberty or Cleveland and then beyond to any destination served by Continental Airlines in the 48 contiguous United States. Members residing in the 48 contiguous United States will receive a free ticket for travel within the 48 contiguous United States. Offer valid for all fare classes except Q, I, S, W, T, X and L. The fare purchased must be a valid, published fare. Full details and registration here. Until 06.15.04

Northwest Airlines | Earn a free ticket Complete three qualifying paid roundtrips in First Class, World Business Class or Coach Class on the Northwest worldwide travel network and earn a free ticket. Travel must be on paid, published fares booking in P, R, U, F, C, J, Z, S, Y, B, H, M, Q and V booking classes. Fares booked in L, T and K class are not eligible. All qualifying travel must originate or terminate in the US50 or Canada and be on Northwest or KLM flights (1-1999), Northwest Airlink flights numbered (2700-3699) and operated by Mesaba Airlines or (5600-5979) operated by Pinnacle Airlines. Full details and registration here. Until 06.15.04

United Airlines | Free Economy Class Ticket. Purchase and fly a trans-Atlantic roundtrip (routing through the US) on United or Lufthansa in First and Business booking classes (F, A, C and D booking classes only ) by April 15, 2004 and Earn a Free Economy class award ticket! This award ticket is valid for anywhere United or Lufthansa flies. Register online. Until 04.15.04

United Airlines | Free Companion Ticket. Just register and fly a paid, qualifying roundtrip between February 17 and March 31, 2004, that does not include a Saturday night stay, to earn a free domestic companion ticket valid for future travel in United Economy (Y, B, E, M, U, H, Q, V or W booking class). Register online. Until 03.31.04

Double Aeroplan Miles for every roundtrip or 2 one-way segments on non-stop flights between Toronto and Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Newark, Dallas, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Pittsburgh.This exclusive offer is available only to residents of Ontario. Until 03.31.04

50% Bonus Mileage Bank Miles on all transpacific flights. Eligible fares are First Class, Executive Class (excluding I class), Normal Economy Class and Special Economy Class (excluding M class) fares. Register online with campaign code A50. Until 05.31.04
Earn up to 60,000 Bonus Mileage Bank Miles when traveling between the United States and Europe on JAL's partner airline, American Airlines. Earn 10,000 miles for your first roundtrip, 20,000 for your second and 30,000 for your third. Eligible fares: First, Business or Full (Normal) Economy Class fares booked in P, F, A, J, D, I or Y. Register online with campaign code ATL. Until 03.31.04

JetsGo | Double Jetsmiles between any two Jetsgo destinations (except Toronto-Montreal, Toronto-Ottawa, and Toronto-New York). Until 02.25.04