First mile run help!
May 22, 2017, 7:37 pm
#16
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75K requires 90,000 miles flown on partners. Better look for more mistake fares because many coach fares only earn 25% of miles flown.
May 22, 2017, 8:30 pm
#17
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Stop looking at AA's program earning rates and rules if you're going to use the AS program. Different rules and rates which will only further confuse you.
May 22, 2017, 9:03 pm
#18
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To be frank, OP, it sounds like you jumped into this without much prior research and are in a little over your head now. You need to do the math on what you'll actually have to spend to get MVP Gold or 75k as opposed to what monetary value you'll extract from the benefits. Just as one example, those Gold Guest Upgrade certificates can't be applied to any fare, and in some situations you'll have to pay for a more expensive ticket to use them. In others you might be able to find four reasonably-priced, eligible fares but no upgrade space available at time of purchase. As a number of us (myself included) can attest from going on some Virgin America mileage runs this year, it's certainly possible to extract a lot of value from mistake fares, but it's not as simple as it might seem to the inexperienced.
May 22, 2017, 10:25 pm
#19
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To be frank, OP, it sounds like you jumped into this without much prior research and are in a little over your head now. You need to do the math on what you'll actually have to spend to get MVP Gold or 75k as opposed to what monetary value you'll extract from the benefits. Just as one example, those Gold Guest Upgrade certificates can't be applied to any fare, and in some situations you'll have to pay for a more expensive ticket to use them. In others you might be able to find four reasonably-priced, eligible fares but no upgrade space available at time of purchase. As a number of us (myself included) can attest from going on some Virgin America mileage runs this year, it's certainly possible to extract a lot of value from mistake fares, but it's not as simple as it might seem to the inexperienced.
May 22, 2017, 10:34 pm
#20
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https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-airlines.aspx
To be frank, OP, it sounds like you jumped into this without much prior research and are in a little over your head now. You need to do the math on what you'll actually have to spend to get MVP Gold or 75k as opposed to what monetary value you'll extract from the benefits. Just as one example, those Gold Guest Upgrade certificates can't be applied to any fare, and in some situations you'll have to pay for a more expensive ticket to use them. In others you might be able to find four reasonably-priced, eligible fares but no upgrade space available at time of purchase. As a number of us (myself included) can attest from going on some Virgin America mileage runs this year, it's certainly possible to extract a lot of value from mistake fares, but it's not as simple as it might seem to the inexperienced.
May 22, 2017, 10:45 pm
#21
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Yes that is the the correst Alaska Air page to determine earning rates for the AA operated legs credited to AS.
Is the JFK-LAS segements operated by AS or AA?
Is the JFK-LAS segements operated by AS or AA?
May 22, 2017, 11:06 pm
#22
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May 23, 2017, 7:01 am
#23
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I asked a MOD to move this to the AS forum for focused answers.
Each flight will earn you X elite qualify miles and Y reward miles.
The EQMs reset each year starting January first and your elite status will be for this year (2017) and follow through to the following year (2018). Then it will expire unless you fly enough to requalify.
Each flight will earn you X elite qualify miles and Y reward miles.
The EQMs reset each year starting January first and your elite status will be for this year (2017) and follow through to the following year (2018). Then it will expire unless you fly enough to requalify.
May 23, 2017, 7:05 am
#24
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That's for status match. They were referring to the earned EQM, where you are earning for next years status.
May 23, 2017, 9:44 am
#26
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May 23, 2017, 12:14 pm
#27
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RDM + (base mile 7K) + Fare Bonus (3.5K) + Elite Bonus (3.5K) = total 14K right? I just want to make sure I understand it correct? thanks!
May 23, 2017, 3:42 pm
#28
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These are approximations since miles may slighhtly differe from great circle map totals
If general member
7952 (base RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Class of service RDM/EQM) = 11928 RDM/EQM
If MVP
7952 (base RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Class of service RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Elite bonus RDM) = 11928 EQM / 15904 RDM
If general member
7952 (base RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Class of service RDM/EQM) = 11928 RDM/EQM
If MVP
7952 (base RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Class of service RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Elite bonus RDM) = 11928 EQM / 15904 RDM
May 23, 2017, 7:54 pm
#29
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These are approximations since miles may slighhtly differe from great circle map totals
If general member
7952 (base RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Class of service RDM/EQM) = 11928 RDM/EQM
If MVP
7952 (base RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Class of service RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Elite bonus RDM) = 11928 EQM / 15904 RDM
If general member
7952 (base RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Class of service RDM/EQM) = 11928 RDM/EQM
If MVP
7952 (base RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Class of service RDM/EQM) + 3976 (Elite bonus RDM) = 11928 EQM / 15904 RDM
May 23, 2017, 11:41 pm
#30
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