Jan 4, 2017, 7:30 pm
Last edit by: Calchas
Welcome to the Alaska Airlines Flame-Free Q&A Thread for 2017!
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.
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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.
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Welcome, and we look forward to providing any assistance we can!
~the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan forum team~
For the 2016 version of this thread, please click here
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)
ryandc99
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 2016 version of this thread, please click here
2017 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A thread: all welcome, new and old!
Jul 9, 2017, 8:52 pm
#976
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
I believe last year LATAM Colombia did not earn Alaska miles due to being outside of the flight range. I don't know if I got lucky, or Alaska fixed their program to allow these
but I just booked LA (Colombia) flight 4042 and 4045 and see that Alaska now earns credit for LA flights 4000-4943! What a welcome development
but I just booked LA (Colombia) flight 4042 and 4045 and see that Alaska now earns credit for LA flights 4000-4943! What a welcome development
Jul 9, 2017, 10:27 pm
#977
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...rums-work.html
Last edited by CDKing; Jul 9, 2017 at 10:33 pm
Jul 10, 2017, 7:57 am
#978
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
As for redemptions, Ravn Connect flights have not been allowed for a couple years now. Speculation when first discontinued (unannounced) was too many fatal crashes in a short period of time. No options to the most rural towns in AK. I miss the Cessna rides. The other exclusions are between Anchorage and Barrow, Bethel, Fairbanks or Prudhoe Bay, or between Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay.
There is no way to convert miles from AS to 7H's program
There is no way to convert miles from AS to 7H's program
Jul 10, 2017, 9:58 am
#979
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Jul 10, 2017, 9:02 pm
#981
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
Complimentary upgrade request on Horizon E75
I thought a thread discussing this existed, but I couldn't find it. I'm flying on a Horizon E75 with a First class cabin, but I cannot request a complimentary upgrade on the website because it says "Aircraft does not have a First Class cabin". Is there a workaround? Thanks!
Jul 10, 2017, 10:14 pm
#982
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 599
As MVP-Gold, can I same-day-change from a alaska flight to a virgin flight (LAX-Seattle)? This would be for a flight in September, the virgin flight with ideal time is pricing out to be much higher so I'm thinking of booking the Alaska flight right after it and then trying to catch the earlier Virgin flight?
If not possible right now, have they given any indications that this might be supported come September?
If not possible right now, have they given any indications that this might be supported come September?
Jul 11, 2017, 1:45 am
#983
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
As MVP-Gold, can I same-day-change from a alaska flight to a virgin flight (LAX-Seattle)? This would be for a flight in September, the virgin flight with ideal time is pricing out to be much higher so I'm thinking of booking the Alaska flight right after it and then trying to catch the earlier Virgin flight?
If not possible right now, have they given any indications that this might be supported come September?
If not possible right now, have they given any indications that this might be supported come September?
Jul 11, 2017, 2:15 am
#984
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
I thought a thread discussing this existed, but I couldn't find it. I'm flying on a Horizon E75 with a First class cabin, but I cannot request a complimentary upgrade on the website because it says "Aircraft does not have a First Class cabin". Is there a workaround? Thanks!
Horizon/QX E175 flights not reflecting U online?
What route/date?
Jul 11, 2017, 7:03 am
#985
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
As MVP-Gold, can I same-day-change from a alaska flight to a virgin flight (LAX-Seattle)? This would be for a flight in September, the virgin flight with ideal time is pricing out to be much higher so I'm thinking of booking the Alaska flight right after it and then trying to catch the earlier Virgin flight?
If not possible right now, have they given any indications that this might be supported come September?
If not possible right now, have they given any indications that this might be supported come September?
Jul 11, 2017, 10:16 am
#986
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Japan
Posts: 5,577
Credit Card Question
I am thinking of jumping over to AS and getting the CC would be a great start to bump up miles in my account. My question : Is the current 30K bonus the normal or are there better deals to wait for?
Jul 11, 2017, 10:16 am
#987
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
Jul 11, 2017, 10:56 am
#988
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,907
The only thing I have seen better than 30K is sometimes they offer a 1000 mile bonus if you get a paper application from a FA with their info on it as a referral. So 31K is about the best I have seen.
Jul 11, 2017, 2:56 pm
#989
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
I thought a thread discussing this existed, but I couldn't find it. I'm flying on a Horizon E75 with a First class cabin, but I cannot request a complimentary upgrade on the website because it says "Aircraft does not have a First Class cabin". Is there a workaround? Thanks!
Jul 11, 2017, 5:21 pm
#990
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
