UC Travel Promotions for January 2026
The University of California (UC) Travel Program has partnered with major airlines and lodging properties for discounts and rewards.
Marriott Bonvoy™ – Silver Elite Status for UC Travelers
Marriott is reintroducing Silver Elite Status exclusively for UC travelers! Benefits include:
- 10% bonus points on stays
- Priority late checkout (when available)
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Already a Bonvoy member?
Just register with your UC email using the UC-specific link to upgrade — no profile changes needed.
UC Travelers Benefit in Several Ways
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines continues to celebrate its strong partnership with UC by offering exclusive promotions and rewards designed to add value and elevate your travel experience.
Seattle (SEA) 50% Bonus Status Points Promotion
Earn 50-percent bonus Status Points when flying qualifying routes to or from Seattle: Register here.
New Member Exclusive Offer: Join Alaska’s Atmos Rewards
New Atmos Rewards members can receive $50 off their next flight (CA and HI residents) or $25 off (all other locations) when they join. Make the most of these promotions by enrolling in Atmos Rewards: Register here.
American Airlines: Go for Gold
American Airlines will auto-approve AAdvantage Gold status for eligible UC travelers — giving you access to priority boarding, preferred seating, and more.
Important: This status is valid through March 31, 2026, so be sure to enroll soon and make the most of your benefits. Register here.
Southwest Airlines—Coming soon: Boost Your Rapid Rewards Tier Status
An exciting new UC-exclusive Rapid Rewards promotion is launching soon, giving UC travelers the opportunity to earn up to 7,500 bonus points — and those points also count toward tier status.
Book and fly between: January 15 – April 15, 2026
Here’s how it works:
- Fly two qualifying round trips (or four one-way trips)
- Earn 5,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points
- Fly four qualifying round trips (or eight one-way trips)
- Earn 7,500 Rapid Rewards bonus points PLUS a Promotional Companion Pass valid for travel between May 1-July 31, 2026
Registration link and full terms and conditions can be found here. Eligibility requires registration and booking through UC’s preferred travel program channels (agent, online booking tools, or SWABIZ), with qualifying travel completed by April 15, 2026.
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