In certain circumstances the cost of a paid ticket (which automatically includes these fees) may make more sense than the cost of an award ticket. (milenomics.com)
I still recommend searching on Alaska * first, * but if you're dead set on flying business and nothing comes up consider a quick FB search and weigh the fuel with the cost of a paid ticket. (milenomics.com)
Being able to use rewards points from Chase Sapphire Reserve or Citi Prestige towards the cost of a paid ticket helps mitigate this but if you just want to get to a destination, no matter the cabin of service, this is the post for you! (pointsmilesandmore.com)