Changes to AS metal award chart eff 1/14/14
Nov 13, 2013, 10:47 am
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Changes to AS metal award chart eff 1/14/14
Originally Posted by E-statment email
Award Changes Afoot
To make sure you're in the loop, we wanted to let you know that beginning January 2014, we'll be making a few changes to the miles required for different award levels. Please review the award chart for more details.
To make sure you're in the loop, we wanted to let you know that beginning January 2014, we'll be making a few changes to the miles required for different award levels. Please review the award chart for more details.
Continental US & Canada
Refundable Coach increases by 2.5K mi each way
Refundable First increases by 10K mi each way
Hawaii
Choice Coach increases by 2.5K mi each way
Saver First increases by 2.5K mi each way
Refundable First increases by 10K miles each way
Mexico
Refundable Coach increases by 2.5K mi each way
Saver First decreases by 2.5K mi each way
Refundable First increases by 10K miles each way
No changes to intra-state or to partner awards (yet)
Last edited by CDKing; Nov 13, 2013 at 11:46 am Reason: Mexico did have a decrease
Nov 13, 2013, 11:11 am
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The big issue is not the mileage bumps.
Rather, they have now slapped on change and cancellation fees for the old Saver and Standard awards. Only Full Flex is now exempt.
I am assuming that MVPG & 75K will be exempt from fees on Award tickets; it would be nice to see that in writing somewhere.
Rather, they have now slapped on change and cancellation fees for the old Saver and Standard awards. Only Full Flex is now exempt.
I am assuming that MVPG & 75K will be exempt from fees on Award tickets; it would be nice to see that in writing somewhere.
Last edited by Orwaid; Nov 13, 2013 at 11:28 am
Nov 13, 2013, 11:27 am
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The change fee chart eff for bookings on or after 10/30/13 has no fee for changes/cancellations made at least 60 days in advance for everyone, and no change fees for Gold or 75K at any time
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/tra...EG_FEECHANGE||
Nov 13, 2013, 11:42 am
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From an award booked several months ago:
•Changes to this itinerary are subject to additional fare and taxes. A fee of $75 USD per person will also be assessed for changes/cancellations made at alaskaair.com, or $100 USD fee for changes made with an Alaska Airlines agent. Change fees are waived for all MVP® Gold members.
And then again under award rules: •Change and cancellation fees are waived for MVP Gold travelers.
Nov 13, 2013, 11:43 am
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Full Flex, now known as Refundable Coach/First are exempt from change/cancellation fees, but Saver/Choice have definitely had change/cancellation penalties for quite a long time.
Nov 13, 2013, 11:45 am
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Nov 13, 2013, 11:46 am
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An old thread from 2009 also confirms mention of standard change fees applying to awards
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...efundable.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...efundable.html
Nov 13, 2013, 11:47 am
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Nov 13, 2013, 11:48 am
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Wow. That's impressive that AS is *decreasing* a category ^
Wow. That's impressive that AS is *decreasing* a category ^
Nov 13, 2013, 11:50 am
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I imagine we dropped it because the AA level to Mexico was lower than our own.
Nov 13, 2013, 12:12 pm
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Nov 13, 2013, 3:28 pm
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This is a pretty minor devaluation.
As far as change fees go, Saver and Choice awards have always been subject to a change fee. Full Flex awards have no change fees. Change fees for MVPG/75K has always been waived, INCLUDING awards booked for others using Gold miles. As long as that's the case, I'm still OK.
As far as change fees go, Saver and Choice awards have always been subject to a change fee. Full Flex awards have no change fees. Change fees for MVPG/75K has always been waived, INCLUDING awards booked for others using Gold miles. As long as that's the case, I'm still OK.