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Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles
IndependentHUBSMNL · CEBLast reviewed Sep 2026
Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles is the loyalty program of Philippine Airlines (PAL Holdings; emerged from Chapter 11 late 2021), Asia's oldest airline still operating under its original name (founded 1941). The long haul fleet is the Airbus A350-1000, A350-900, Boeing 777-300ER and A330-300, with A321neo and A321ceo jets on regional routes, operating out of MNL and CEB. Richard Nuttall is president.
PAL is not a Star Alliance member and has not joined oneworld yet, but in June 2026 it signed an agreement to become oneworld's 16th member airline. The carrier was reportedly close to Star Alliance pre-2013 but did not join. The headline 2025 development for US flyers is the Alaska Airlines / Atmos Rewards partnership announced May 2025 - PAL became Alaska's 32nd global partner. Mabuhay Miles members earn miles on eligible Alaska flights, and Mileage Plan / Atmos members earn miles on eligible PAL routes. This is the program's biggest US-flyer development in years. Separately, in May 2026 Qatar Airways' Privilege Club added Philippine Airlines as a partner, so Avios holders can search and book PAL award flights directly through Privilege Club, and Mabuhay Miles and Privilege Club members can earn reciprocally across both networks.
No major US flexible currency transfers directly into Mabuhay Miles - not Amex MR, Chase UR, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo, or Marriott. The Alaska/Atmos partnership opens the practical US-flyer earning and redemption path through Atmos Rewards instead. The Mabuhay zone based award chart survives in 2026, with US West Coast (LAX/SFO) to Manila at 32,000 miles one way in economy and 58,000 in business, and New York at 37,000 and 67,000.
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Award chart
The actual numbers. Get your nerd on, memorize the cheap ones.
The cheat sheet.
Mabuhay Miles uses a published zone based award chart for Philippine Airlines flights, priced one way by distance from Manila (and from Cebu on a few routes). Premium Economy awards opened on 25 August 2026. Sample one way prices:
| Route | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila to Hong Kong | 9,500 | 16,500 | 17,500 |
| Manila to Taipei | 9,500 | not offered | 17,500 |
| Manila to Bangkok or Singapore | 12,000 | 19,500 | 22,000 |
| Manila to Tokyo (Haneda or Narita), Osaka or Seoul | 14,500 | not offered | 26,500 |
| Manila to Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne | 22,000 | 30,500 | 40,000 |
| Manila to Honolulu | 27,000 | 36,000 | 49,000 |
| Manila to Doha, Dubai or Riyadh | 27,000 | not offered | 49,000 |
| Manila to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver or Seattle | 32,000 | 39,500 | 58,000 |
| Manila to Chicago, New York or Toronto | 37,000 | 50,500 | 67,000 |
Mabuhay Miles can also be redeemed on Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and Qantas flights, booked through PAL ticket offices or the PAL contact center.
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Sweet spots
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- US West Coast to Manila in economy for 32,000 Mabuhay Miles one way, or 37,000 from New York.
- US West Coast to Manila in business for 58,000 Mabuhay Miles one way, or 67,000 from New York.
- Manila to Hong Kong in business for 17,500 Mabuhay Miles one way, or 26,500 to Tokyo or Seoul.
- Atmos Rewards / Alaska Mileage Plan earn and redeem on PAL post-May-2025 partnership - the headline 2025 US-flyer development.
- Zone based published award chart (rare in 2026) for PAL flights.
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| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | To Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles, 1:1. No transfer tax; min 1,000 points. |
Tier benefits
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Tier benefits
The status ladder. 4 rungs, each unlocking better lounges, bags, and bragging rights.
4 status levels.
Elite
25,000 tier miles, 30 one-way segments, or 15 business-class one-way segments per year
- Priority check-in
- Extra baggage
- Bonus earn
- Lounge access on PAL metal
Premier Elite
125,000 tier miles or 100 EQS per year
- All Elite benefits
- Lounge access for you plus one traveling companion; some code share partner lounges admit Premier Elite, others only Million Milers
- Priority on waitlists
- Higher mile bonus
Million Miler
Lifetime 1,000,000+ cumulative tier miles
- Lifetime tier recognition
- All Premier Elite benefits
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Lounge access
Where to vanish before takeoff. Your status (or ticket) opens which doors.
Who gets in, who doesn't, and the carve-outs.
PAL operates Mabuhay Lounges in Manila (NAIA Terminals 1 and 2), Cebu, Davao and several other Philippine airports, and uses partner lounges at its international stations. Business Class passengers and Mabuhay Miles Elite, Premier Elite (plus one guest) and Million Miler (plus two guests) members can use them, and guests must be on the same flight. Economy and Premium Economy passengers can buy access through myPAL Lounge, at Mabuhay Lounges in the Philippines and at selected partner lounges abroad.
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- US West Coast to Manila in economy for 32,000 Mabuhay Miles one way on PAL flights, or 37,000 from New York.
- US West Coast to Manila in business for 58,000 Mabuhay Miles one way on PAL flights, or 67,000 from New York.
- Manila to Hong Kong business 17,500 Mabuhay Miles one way, or 26,500 to Tokyo or Seoul. Strong premium value within Asia.
- Atmos Rewards is the practical US funding path - earn and redeem on PAL via Atmos. Redemptions went live in 2026, with business class to Manila from 75,000 points one-way (Seattle and Honolulu; 85,000 from Los Angeles and New York), bookable on alaskaair.com.
- Hawaiian Mileage Plan members earn and redeem on PAL via the Atmos integration.
- Redeem Mabuhay Miles on partner flights with Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Qantas, the three carriers in the Mabuhay Miles partner redemption program.
Tips & quirks
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Tips & quirks
Stopover rules, surcharges, the stuff nobody tells you until you've been burned once.
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- PAL is joining oneworld (announced June 2026). PAL committed to join oneworld as its 16th member, signing a memorandum of understanding at the IATA Annual General Meeting. It is not a member yet: entry is expected to finalize around 2027 (no exact date), and Mabuhay Miles earning and redemption across oneworld carriers has not been detailed. PAL was long a non-alliance carrier, reportedly close to Star Alliance pre-2013 but never joined.
- Alaska / Atmos Rewards partnership announced May 2025 - PAL is Alaska's 32nd global partner. The headline 2025 US-flyer development.
- Mabuhay Miles members earn miles on eligible Alaska flights, and Atmos members earn miles on eligible PAL routes.
- Hawaiian flyers earn and redeem on PAL via Mileage Plan number through the Atmos integration.
- No major US flexible-currency direct transfer partner - not Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo, or Marriott.
- Zone based published award chart survives in 2026 for PAL flights.
- No alliance means no broad lounge reciprocity - bilateral patchwork only.
- Fuel surcharges on partner awards vary - Cathay and JAL historically pass fuel surcharges; check each route.
- Mabuhay Miles do not expire while your account stays active. PAL reviews accounts in fixed two year periods, and if an account has no activity for a whole period, its miles are forfeited on 31 January after that period ends.
- There is no family pooling, but you can transfer miles to another Mabuhay Miles member for a fee (up to 150,000 miles a year), and you can redeem award tickets for other travelers you name as beneficiaries.
- No US-issued co-brand card - BDO-Mabuhay Miles is a local PHP card.
- Award redemption partners: Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Qantas. These are the only carriers you can book with Mabuhay Miles beyond PAL flights.
- Asia's oldest airline still operating under its original name - founded 1941.
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Last reviewed: September 2026
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