Alaska MVP Benefits on AA
Jun 21, 2017, 11:11 am
#31
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,828
I booked an AA flight on as.com for the end of June so definitely not within 24hrs yet. On as.com, there were only 2 middle seats at the back available so I didn't bother selecting one. When I checked my res on AA, it offered me all the MCE and preferred seats for free. Was this a score or is this normal? I selected row 9 and even today, it is still giving me all the MCE seats for $0.
Jun 21, 2017, 11:20 am
#32
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Paradise
Posts: 1,617
I booked an AA flight on as.com for the end of June so definitely not within 24hrs yet. On as.com, there were only 2 middle seats at the back available so I didn't bother selecting one. When I checked my res on AA, it offered me all the MCE and preferred seats for free. Was this a score or is this normal? I selected row 9 and even today, it is still giving me all the MCE seats for $0.
Jun 21, 2017, 11:24 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Is that T-24 from the departure of your AA flight, or just when OLCI becomes available? I have an AS-AA trip and wondered if the AA system would let me pick a MCE seat for free when I checked-in online even though it would still be more than T-24 before the AA flight.
Jun 21, 2017, 11:37 am
#34
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,721
I think it's 24 hours before the flight. I've been burned by checking in to a connecting from partner flight and then not able to change the seat at T-24 or later. AA phone agent said she wasn't able to change the seat after checkin and to see an airport agent. Of course the seats were gone by then.
Jun 21, 2017, 11:53 am
#35
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Is that T-24 from the departure of your AA flight, or just when OLCI becomes available? I have an AS-AA trip and wondered if the AA system would let me pick a MCE seat for free when I checked-in online even though it would still be more than T-24 before the AA flight.
Jun 21, 2017, 12:01 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Jun 21, 2017, 8:07 pm
#37
Join Date: Sep 2001
Programs: Alaska Tanzanite 100K
Posts: 3,857
I believe you can purchase MCE prior to the flight at a 50% discount. As an MVPG 75K, I've been able to grab it at time of booking - but I typically never do it when booked on as.com -> I'll go to AA.com and do it there. The AA seatmap on AS.com is not always correct.
Jun 21, 2017, 10:38 pm
#38
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Jul 21, 2017, 11:43 pm
#40
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
Been that way for a while. Wasn't a published benefit before, but was there ^
