Sep 18, 2014, 2:35 pm
Last edit by: IceTrojan
Fast Dash Sale FT Procedures & Information:
- Please post in this thread if you encounter a Fast Dash Sale that is live.
- Please limit discussion in this thread to expired/previous offers, and speculation to when the next dash may be.
- Sales tend to last two hours, starting at 11 AM PDT/PST and ending at 1 PM PDT/PST
- Generally are on Wednesdays, but not every week nor month
- Short hops and transcons have appeared
- Sometimes announced via twitter, but visible on AS' homepage
- Remember one can always cancel within 24 hours
- Fares still eligible for upgrades and can be combined with companion certs too.
The Consolidated Alaska Airlines Flash Sale thread
Jan 8, 2015, 9:08 am
#126
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ANC
Programs: AS; Hyatt; Bonvoy
Posts: 1,718
Don't keep starting new sale threads.
Some folks - like me - have the Consolidated Sale thread set up to send an instant email each time it is updated. But when people start a new thread it usually gets missed until the following day. Or even later.
Please use the existing thread, people.
Jan 8, 2015, 9:13 am
#127
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ANC
Programs: AS; Hyatt; Bonvoy
Posts: 1,718
Question for the Powers That Be:
Is there a way to get this Consolidated Flash Sale thread pinned to the top of the AS Forum?
Well meaning people keep starting new threads for sales, but those can get missed or overlooked. But if they know this one exists - and if people USE it - then the instant email notifications can keep people updated about sales or price drops.
Each time someone starts a new thread for a sale it's at risk of being overlooked until it's too late. Pinning this one might help people remember to use it.
Is there a way to get this Consolidated Flash Sale thread pinned to the top of the AS Forum?
Well meaning people keep starting new threads for sales, but those can get missed or overlooked. But if they know this one exists - and if people USE it - then the instant email notifications can keep people updated about sales or price drops.
Each time someone starts a new thread for a sale it's at risk of being overlooked until it's too late. Pinning this one might help people remember to use it.
Jan 8, 2015, 10:42 am
#128
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Between BLI & PAE.
Programs: Nada of note these days….
Posts: 1,287
There already IS a thread for Flash Sales Consolidated Alaska Airlines Flash Sale Thread. People just need to USE it.
Don't keep starting new sale threads people.
Please use the existing thread, people.
Don't keep starting new sale threads people.
Please use the existing thread, people.
Jan 8, 2015, 11:09 am
#129
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Or set a reminder as its the same time each week
Or set a reminder as its the same time each week
Jan 8, 2015, 11:55 am
#130
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
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There already IS a thread for Flash Sales Consolidated Alaska Airlines Flash Sale Thread. People just need to USE it.
Don't keep starting new sale threads.
Some folks - like me - have the Consolidated Sale thread set up to send an instant email each time it is updated. But when people start a new thread it usually gets missed until the following day. Or even later.
Please use the existing thread, people.
Don't keep starting new sale threads.
Some folks - like me - have the Consolidated Sale thread set up to send an instant email each time it is updated. But when people start a new thread it usually gets missed until the following day. Or even later.
Please use the existing thread, people.
Fast Dash Sale FT Procedures & Information:
Please post a new thread if you encounter a Fast Dash Sale that is live.
Please post a new thread if you encounter a Fast Dash Sale that is live.
Jan 8, 2015, 9:08 pm
#131
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 494
Question for the Powers That Be:
Is there a way to get this Consolidated Flash Sale thread pinned to the top of the AS Forum?
Well meaning people keep starting new threads for sales, but those can get missed or overlooked. But if they know this one exists - and if people USE it - then the instant email notifications can keep people updated about sales or price drops.
Each time someone starts a new thread for a sale it's at risk of being overlooked until it's too late. Pinning this one might help people remember to use it.
Is there a way to get this Consolidated Flash Sale thread pinned to the top of the AS Forum?
Well meaning people keep starting new threads for sales, but those can get missed or overlooked. But if they know this one exists - and if people USE it - then the instant email notifications can keep people updated about sales or price drops.
Each time someone starts a new thread for a sale it's at risk of being overlooked until it's too late. Pinning this one might help people remember to use it.
Jan 9, 2015, 2:00 am
#132
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
There already IS a thread for Flash Sales Consolidated Alaska Airlines Flash Sale Thread. People just need to USE it.
Don't keep starting new sale threads.
Some folks - like me - have the Consolidated Sale thread set up to send an instant email each time it is updated. But when people start a new thread it usually gets missed until the following day. Or even later.
Please use the existing thread, people.
Don't keep starting new sale threads.
Some folks - like me - have the Consolidated Sale thread set up to send an instant email each time it is updated. But when people start a new thread it usually gets missed until the following day. Or even later.
Please use the existing thread, people.
And this can be discussed/modified as needed. It is a wiki after all. But I like the aforeoutlined procedure of new threads being merged in. Gets the alert down and reduces the noise in the consolidated thread.
Jan 9, 2015, 5:23 pm
#133
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 2,400
I understand your angst with this- but there are also ways to set alerts for threads in a whole forum. And if someone includes sample cities & a deadline (noon) for ticketing in a title, that gets my attention moreso than just a bump of a larger thread. Quite a bit of discussion occurs in the consolidated thread after the deal is done. Perhaps we should adopt titles for flash sales similar to the mileage run deal forum.
And this can be discussed/modified as needed. It is a wiki after all. But I like the aforeoutlined procedure of new threads being merged in. Gets the alert down and reduces the noise in the consolidated thread.
And this can be discussed/modified as needed. It is a wiki after all. But I like the aforeoutlined procedure of new threads being merged in. Gets the alert down and reduces the noise in the consolidated thread.
Jan 10, 2015, 5:49 pm
#134
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ANC
Programs: AS; Hyatt; Bonvoy
Posts: 1,718
Result? An average of 30 to 40 email updates from FlyerTalk that arrive during the night.
Do I want to get an instant email notice every time someone adds a new thread to the AS forum or updates an existing thread? Nope. Sorry, but I'm not that much of a geek ... and I get enough spam as it is.
But I would like to have a way of receiving a single, instant email notification of a thread that's important - eg: notice of a new flash sale.
That's all. I'm probably out-voted by those of you who live on FT via your computer or phone, so be it.
Jan 10, 2015, 6:03 pm
#135
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
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is there a way to set up a poll to vote on the best practice for this issue? i really don't care either way. i just want to follow the protocol and do the thing that is the best for the community as a whole.