Here is a tip to keep handy when you fly on Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines has a guarantee that if your checked bag doesn’t arrive at baggage claim within 20 minutes or less of your plane’s arrival at the gate, the airline will offer you a $25 discount code for use on a future Alaska Airlines flight, or 2,500 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan bonus miles. You can learn more of the details about the terms here.
If this happens to you, just get ahold of the airline within 2 hours of your flight’s arrival for your discount code or miles. You can also speak to one of Alaska Airline’s customer service agents at the airport.
Delta Airlines has a similar policy as well.