Delta/ Alaska Deal?
Oct 24, 2003, 5:22 pm
#46
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SEA_Tigger:
If the Delta (DL) loyalist can earn and redeem miles on AS/HQ, they will fly Alaska (AS)...</font>
If the Delta (DL) loyalist can earn and redeem miles on AS/HQ, they will fly Alaska (AS)...</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SEA_Tigger:
Yes, HQ's better penetration and AS' direct flights may very well convince non Mileage Plus members to pick AS...[/B]</font>
Yes, HQ's better penetration and AS' direct flights may very well convince non Mileage Plus members to pick AS...[/B]</font>
Oct 24, 2003, 5:23 pm
#47
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The more opportunities or options one has the better. Regardless of route coverage overlap by other AS partner airlines the fact is it isn't easy these days redeeming miles for awards. I say the more the merrier!
Oct 24, 2003, 6:09 pm
#48
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Most of Alaska's existing partners can get our passengers to just about every corner of the globe.
DL's limited Caribbean/South America coverage doesn't bring a lot to the table for AS customers, especially considering that both AA and CO are incredibly strong there.
Of course DL does have a strong European network, but so do both AA and CO, as does NW.
DL's Asia service is almost laughable; NW and CO provide far more service to Asia.
So if AS and DL are talking, it's to provide domestic feed and connectivity.
DL's limited Caribbean/South America coverage doesn't bring a lot to the table for AS customers, especially considering that both AA and CO are incredibly strong there.
Of course DL does have a strong European network, but so do both AA and CO, as does NW.
DL's Asia service is almost laughable; NW and CO provide far more service to Asia.
So if AS and DL are talking, it's to provide domestic feed and connectivity.
Oct 24, 2003, 7:23 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by keithguy:
What is this HQ that you are referring to? Is it a carrier code? If so, this page saids HQ is Business Express Airlines - BEX, which I am not familiar with. Does HQ have something to do with Headquarters?</font>
What is this HQ that you are referring to? Is it a carrier code? If so, this page saids HQ is Business Express Airlines - BEX, which I am not familiar with. Does HQ have something to do with Headquarters?</font>
Oct 24, 2003, 9:26 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by keithguy:
What is this HQ that you are referring to?</font>
What is this HQ that you are referring to?</font>
Oct 25, 2003, 11:56 am
#51
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I really hope that AS does not give in to any idea of establishing a code share with DL. I have been a DL elite for the past fifteen years, earning lifetime elite status and well over two million actual flown miles. I have seen Delta decline from being an absolutely outstanding global airline to being one of the worst-run and most arrogant companies in the industry, leading me to migrate over to Alaska this year, where I have had no regrets. Hopefully the AS board will do some serious homework before ever entertaining a code share arrangement with this atrocity from Atlanta.
Oct 26, 2003, 8:01 am
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by WebTraveler:
[B] For example, it is doubtful even the total Delta loyalist will fly Portland-Salt Lake- San Francisco when they can already take Alaska Portland-San Francisco.
I have done that a few times myself, but less likely now that DL is putting so many RJs in SLC.
Let's also assume a guy needs to get to Eugene from New York or Boston. But currently a DLoyalist could go to PDX and drive.
So while Delta can offer Alaska some new passengers I am not sure the number is really that great.
I do think that DL could help Alaska steer some business away from other carriers going to Alaska to AS. And I'd like to get DL miles (or use DL free tickets) when I go fishing out of Juneau.
[B] For example, it is doubtful even the total Delta loyalist will fly Portland-Salt Lake- San Francisco when they can already take Alaska Portland-San Francisco.
I have done that a few times myself, but less likely now that DL is putting so many RJs in SLC.
Let's also assume a guy needs to get to Eugene from New York or Boston. But currently a DLoyalist could go to PDX and drive.
So while Delta can offer Alaska some new passengers I am not sure the number is really that great.
I do think that DL could help Alaska steer some business away from other carriers going to Alaska to AS. And I'd like to get DL miles (or use DL free tickets) when I go fishing out of Juneau.