mohammadmoghimi

On second thought, I have 7.8k EQM in my AA account. What do you think of going for AA? and have AS match it if I need to?

My other question is how soon do I get the status? right after flying? and is it valid till end of next year? does it start in january?

JPat

You can connect to an STS flight in LAX, SEA, SAN & PDX.

ANC

I find it easier when going to CWA or MSN to just fly to or from MKE and ORD. Usually rent a car or even better, know someone in MKE that leaves a car in the parking lot for to use. Ends up being cheaper renting cars to drive to MKE now cheaper than it is to fly from CWA where the segment adds astronomical costs to the fare, you would think its ADK or something. $1000 and some odd change for the lowest available GGU eligible fares RT. Lowest available is usually $800 or $900 RT. Sometimes though with MSN, adding a MSN-ORD segment will actually make the fare cheaper than if I just flew AS metal ORD-ANC

mohammadmoghimi

So I just passed MVP threshold. I have 32k with another 6k qualifying miles AA trip.

What are the benefits? Is it possibly to get upgraded on AA flight from PHL->SFO with MVP status?

I can also go for MVP gold but honestly I don't think it is worth my time. The website says I get two free checked luggages. Can I have a third one if I the airline's credit card?

LwoodY2K

Details on the AS site at https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-benefits.aspx
MVP's big benefits are better seat selection, free baggage, and bonus RDM. No AS elite level gives upgrades on AA flights.

mohammadmoghimi

What about AS flights TO/FROM SEA? Do MVPs get a chance? Whenever I'm flying I see a long list of people on the screen seeking upgrades which is telling me that the higher tiered flyers are getting them. Is this true?

jrl767

depends on your east coast destination ... I'm 2/2 on IAD-SEA since making MVP in July, but 0/2 to/from BWI

mohammadmoghimi

Was any of those a red eye?

I actually meant within west coast flights? or perhaps hawaii. There aren't way too many AS east coast flights.

jrl767

IAD-SEA is a ~630pm departure, my UGs were on Wed and Sat (in other words, timing is everything ...)

I'm 5/6 on SEA<-->SoCal, mostly mid-week ... late morning southbound and late evening northbound; 2/2 PDX-LAX on weekday evenings

I'm also 3/3 on the LAX-BWI redeye -- all as MVP

ANC

SEA-ORD redeye especially on a non peak travel day. Not that flying a 3 hour red eye in F is all that special. Your best bet as MVP or even Gold is non peak travel days like Saturdays or Wednesdays for any flight. Flying out of SEA Sunday evening and Monday morning would probably be the worst times to try. Monday morning you cant even find a seat in the boardroom let alone an upgrade seat

mohammadmoghimi

I have a question about free baggage. I booked an AA cash flight with my AS mileage plan number. But the website shows no free checked baggage.

I called AA and got the same response.
Then I called AS, they told me to remove and add the AS FF# number??? Looks a tech guy who tells you to reboot your computer ) and I don't even know how to do it.

Any thoughts?

LwoodY2K

First, the MVP on AA stuff is specifically at https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-benefits.aspx and says "Checked Baggage Fee Waiver for First Bag* for MVP® members"

You say no free bags are showing up. Did you book the ticket before you got to MVP? Or just after? If so, then (my impression is that) the reservation system loads your information when you book the ticket - it doesn't check every time you try to do something. So, removing your number and then re-adding it should cause your information to get reloaded.
Beyond that, AA only gets information on elite levels from AS every so often (twice a week?), so if you booked right after getting MVP then it's worth trying to remove/re-add your number a week or two later.

If that doesn't work, I don't have any brilliant ideas offhand other than calling back again or taking your MVP card to the airport when you check in.