Jan 8, 2015, 12:16 am
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Anyone is welcome to ask anything, even the most basic questions, in this thread without having to fear a snarky response. In this thread, there's no such thing as a dumb question--we were all new to Alaska Airlines, FlyerTalk, and even the whole idea of mileage programs once and needed some help navigating the ropes. We're here to help you do just that!
That said, if you want to do a little reading to see if your question has been previously discussed, links to some of the most common and extensive topics in this forum are listed in our FAQ thread--click here to check it out.
Special care will be given in this thread to trying to provide answers in a clear manner with minimal use of acronyms and jargon.
If you need to contact someone for help, here's a current list of our forum's team:
Ambassadors (Our Greeters--members who have specifically volunteered to welcome and mentor newbies and monitor this thread):
ANC RED-EYE
baliktad
beckoa
golfingboy
Moderators (Our Janitors--members who have volunteered to do housekeeping/keep the forum in order)
Cholula
jackal
You are welcome to send a private message to any of these individuals for assistance, but you'll generally get a faster response and broader palette of answers if you simply post your inquiry here in this thread.
Note to FlyerTalk members who enjoy the ability to take advantage of loopholes--if someone posts something that exposes information you'd rather not be public, please remember this is a Flame-Free thread, and harsh or snarky posts are not permitted. Although FlyerTalk itself does not censor posts that share information, members are free to edit their own posts to remove information. If you wish to request any poster to remove information they have shared publicly, please do so politely and respectfully.
Welcome, and we look forward to providing any assistance we can!
~the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan forum team~
For the previous incarnation of this thread, please click here
2015 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A thread: all welcome, new and old!
Apr 21, 2015, 8:17 pm
#451
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...or that was the cheapest fare option.
The U will show up on a reservation if the criteria of fare class and U space are met if not waitlisted for an upgrade (why most of us don't see them)
...or that was the cheapest fare option.
The U will show up on a reservation if the criteria of fare class and U space are met if not waitlisted for an upgrade (why most of us don't see them)
Apr 21, 2015, 8:31 pm
#452
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Its 125% for I fare in business. Only First class gets 150%
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil.../american.aspx
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil.../american.aspx
Apr 23, 2015, 9:10 pm
#453
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I feel like this is a stupid question, but I am looking for some confirmation.
For Delta flights booked into say, V class, will earn 50% Award miles, and only 50% Elite Qualifying, correct? I want to bealieve that they are full EQM's, but I don't see that on the Mileageplan Website.
For Delta flights booked into say, V class, will earn 50% Award miles, and only 50% Elite Qualifying, correct? I want to bealieve that they are full EQM's, but I don't see that on the Mileageplan Website.
Apr 23, 2015, 9:15 pm
#454
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I feel like this is a stupid question, but I am looking for some confirmation.
For Delta flights booked into say, V class, will earn 50% Award miles, and only 50% Elite Qualifying, correct? I want to bealieve that they are full EQM's, but I don't see that on the Mileageplan Website.
For Delta flights booked into say, V class, will earn 50% Award miles, and only 50% Elite Qualifying, correct? I want to bealieve that they are full EQM's, but I don't see that on the Mileageplan Website.
Apr 23, 2015, 10:17 pm
#455
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I have a KLM operated DL codeshare YEG-AMS-HEL in the Fall in 9XXX series flight numbers in X class so what if any AS MP miles will I earn?
Apr 24, 2015, 3:31 am
#456
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What does DL X map to on KL?
Originally Posted by tcook052
I have a KLM operated DL codeshare YEG-AMS-HEL in the Fall in 9XXX series flight numbers in X class so what if any AS MP miles will I earn?
Apr 24, 2015, 7:36 am
#457
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redeem Alaska miles for US airways?
Hi,
It seems one cannot redeem Alaska miles for US airways flights even though AA is Alaska's partner?
Thanks.
It seems one cannot redeem Alaska miles for US airways flights even though AA is Alaska's partner?
Thanks.
Apr 24, 2015, 8:01 am
#458
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Apr 24, 2015, 8:02 am
#459
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Correct.
AS and AA partner.
AS and US do not.
Once reservation systems are merged in late 2015, this should change.
Originally Posted by sbbi
Hi,
It seems one cannot redeem Alaska miles for US airways flights even though AA is Alaska's partner?
Thanks.
It seems one cannot redeem Alaska miles for US airways flights even though AA is Alaska's partner?
Thanks.
AS and AA partner.
AS and US do not.
Once reservation systems are merged in late 2015, this should change.
Apr 24, 2015, 8:22 am
#460
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Apr 24, 2015, 9:41 am
#461
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Ah.
Haven't flown DL nor KL since DL unveiled X... Maybe query the DL forum and see if anyone has an idea what it maps to on KL?
Haven't flown DL nor KL since DL unveiled X... Maybe query the DL forum and see if anyone has an idea what it maps to on KL?
Apr 25, 2015, 11:06 am
#462
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 47
Hey all, anyone know of any promotions that give some small mile bonuses? I need about $5k for myself and my wife. Was hoping to not either buy miles, or just spend $5k on my Alaska card. If must I will, but otherwise I'd rather just do a few promotions. I'll look around some.
Apr 25, 2015, 6:56 pm
#463
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Posts: 56
Greetings. I have a flight from OGG to Seattle (Alaska 800) which showed as direct, however I notice now that it has a stop in Sacramento. It was not marketed as 2 flights, so I am wondering what the experience will be. Its a one hour stop. Do we have to get off, or can we choose to stay aboard, or do we have to stay on? Thanks!
Apr 26, 2015, 6:48 pm
#464
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Yesterday a flyertalker and I were headed to the road to Hana. As we passed OGG around 10am, we noticed an AS flight on short final. It appeared to both of us that it only had a Split Scimitar wingtip on one side. Is this possible or were we both falling for some optical illusion?
Apr 26, 2015, 7:11 pm
#465
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,620
Weird Milageale Accural
Hi All,
I have had a Mileage Plan account for years and have always credited my few DL flights there as I never saw the value of Delta's program.
Anyway, the few DL flights I do take are generally in F and thus AS has some fairly generous bonuses on DL F fares, but this one stumped me.
I flew two flights of equal distane in F (A Bucket) so it should be base miles plus a 75% bonus.
According to my Math that would 227 Base Miles plus 170 bonus miles for a total of 397 miles. However credited to my account were 227 base miles plus 648 bonus miles for a total 875 miles. I am not complaining that somehow I have more miles than I expected, but I cannot make the math work or am I missing something?
Any insights, I am more curious than anything else.
Thanks
I have had a Mileage Plan account for years and have always credited my few DL flights there as I never saw the value of Delta's program.
Anyway, the few DL flights I do take are generally in F and thus AS has some fairly generous bonuses on DL F fares, but this one stumped me.
I flew two flights of equal distane in F (A Bucket) so it should be base miles plus a 75% bonus.
According to my Math that would 227 Base Miles plus 170 bonus miles for a total of 397 miles. However credited to my account were 227 base miles plus 648 bonus miles for a total 875 miles. I am not complaining that somehow I have more miles than I expected, but I cannot make the math work or am I missing something?
Any insights, I am more curious than anything else.
Thanks