Mileage Plan Enhancements or Partners you'd like to see in 2015
Dec 17, 2014, 12:52 pm
#16
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"Hi, Bank of America? This is Alaska Airlines. Thanks for writing that big check to us for the exclusive credit card partnership, but we're sending it back, someone on FlyerTalk wants us to partner with Chase so we can be an Ultimate Rewards transfer partner."
"Yeah, I know, that's not part of the contract, but you have to understand, SOMEONE ON FLYERTALK ASKED US TO DO SOMETHING AND PUT IT ON A WISH LIST! WE'LL SEND YOU A COUPLE HUNDRED MILLION AND SUSPEND THE DIVIDENDS FOR THIS YEAR! THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVER FOR US!"
"Yeah, I know, that's not part of the contract, but you have to understand, SOMEONE ON FLYERTALK ASKED US TO DO SOMETHING AND PUT IT ON A WISH LIST! WE'LL SEND YOU A COUPLE HUNDRED MILLION AND SUSPEND THE DIVIDENDS FOR THIS YEAR! THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVER FOR US!"
Dec 17, 2014, 1:16 pm
#17
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Dec 17, 2014, 1:39 pm
#19
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I can dream so I will 
1) Return of Iceland Air as a partner.
2) Ultimate Rewards partnership
3) Membership Rewards partnership
4) Priority bag delivery for elites
I know I know. I'm dreaming.
Neil
1) Return of Iceland Air as a partner.
2) Ultimate Rewards partnership
3) Membership Rewards partnership
4) Priority bag delivery for elites
I know I know. I'm dreaming.
Neil
Dec 17, 2014, 2:08 pm
#21
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Or even easier: Allow Mileage Plan credit for AA-marketed flights operated by US.
(I recognize that US-marketed flights is difficult because it would involve interfacing with the US reservations system and not worth the effort because US is going away anyway, but AA-marketed flights should be relatively easy for the interim.)
Or dreaming more: allow mileage credit for partner-marketed flights operated by a different partner (eg AA*/QF).
(I recognize that US-marketed flights is difficult because it would involve interfacing with the US reservations system and not worth the effort because US is going away anyway, but AA-marketed flights should be relatively easy for the interim.)
Or dreaming more: allow mileage credit for partner-marketed flights operated by a different partner (eg AA*/QF).
Dec 17, 2014, 2:10 pm
#22
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Why this? I'm much happier with all bags being delivered within 20 minutes than I would be with my "priority" bag being the first of the bags delivered after 40 minutes (as is typical with DL). Keep the focus on delivering all bags efficiently; don't slow things down by sorting bags before delivering them.
Dec 17, 2014, 2:18 pm
#23
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I knew my #4 would result in debate I hate waiting to be the last bag. That is all.
Also it doesn't have to slow delivery. All they have to do is load priority bags onto the plane last. Then they come off first and can get dropped on the belt first.
Neil
I hate waiting to be the last bag. That is all.Also it doesn't have to slow delivery. All they have to do is load priority bags onto the plane last. Then they come off first and can get dropped on the belt first.
Neil
Dec 17, 2014, 2:24 pm
#25
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But my experience is that every airline with priority bags does take significantly longer than AS. And frankly, being unhappy about waiting to be the last bag when the last bag typically comes off faster than the first bag on other airlines doesn't seem entirely rational.
Dec 17, 2014, 2:26 pm
#26
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"Hi, Bank of America? This is Alaska Airlines. Thanks for writing that big check to us for the exclusive credit card partnership, but we're sending it back, someone on FlyerTalk wants us to partner with Chase so we can be an Ultimate Rewards transfer partner."
"Yeah, I know, that's not part of the contract, but you have to understand, SOMEONE ON FLYERTALK ASKED US TO DO SOMETHING AND PUT IT ON A WISH LIST! WE'LL SEND YOU A COUPLE HUNDRED MILLION AND SUSPEND THE DIVIDENDS FOR THIS YEAR! THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVER FOR US!"
"Yeah, I know, that's not part of the contract, but you have to understand, SOMEONE ON FLYERTALK ASKED US TO DO SOMETHING AND PUT IT ON A WISH LIST! WE'LL SEND YOU A COUPLE HUNDRED MILLION AND SUSPEND THE DIVIDENDS FOR THIS YEAR! THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVER FOR US!"
Thanks for bursting the bubble...
Have you seen the exclusive contract or otherwise know how long AS is locked in on their partnership with BofA? I supposed AS has been approached or otherwise considered a Chase tie up (ostensibly if their BofA contract came up), and likely saw greater economic benefits with BofA than Chase.
Still, it's why it's called a wish list, all existing contracts notwithstanding.
Dec 17, 2014, 2:32 pm
#28
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Per ALK's 10-K last annual report filed with the SEC:
So... a BofA->Chase switch is probably not happening until 2017 at the earliest.
Modified affinity card agreement with Bank of America and extended through 2017, estimated to generate $55 million in additional cash flows on an annual basis.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Dec 17, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Dec 17, 2014, 2:38 pm
#29
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Per ALK's 10-K last annual report filed with the SEC:
So... probably not happening until 2017 at the earliest.
So... probably not happening until 2017 at the earliest.
I suppose churning isn't such a bad thing...
Also adding to the Partner List:
SQ (Singapore Airlines)
Dec 17, 2014, 2:49 pm
#30
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It would be nice to have an AS branded credit card (like UA and AA) with a higher annual fee that comes with a BR membership....but I'll take the award ticket upgrades over everything else.