YAPTA just got me $37 in AS travel credit
Jul 13, 2011, 6:58 pm
#61
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 13
Got a text from Trip-it, my ever-so-slick travel organizer, with a price drop alert on AS trip in July. Did the automated request on the AS website and boom. . .$24 ($12 x 2) on PDX-SEA-LAS r/t.
I didn't even know Trip-it had this functionality. But hey, I'll take it. Cost me about 30 seconds to get the credit to my AS wallet.
--mcz
I didn't even know Trip-it had this functionality. But hey, I'll take it. Cost me about 30 seconds to get the credit to my AS wallet.
--mcz
But I have to ask: where is the automated request on the Alaska website? Couldn't find it, so I called.
FlyerTalk is awesome, and I am learning a lot...
Jul 13, 2011, 7:04 pm
#62
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,732
You can find out all about Alaska's fare guarantee here:
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/dea...guarantee.aspx
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/dea...guarantee.aspx
Jul 22, 2011, 11:02 am
#63
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,399
Yesterday I signed up for YAPTA and entered my existing reservations. This morning I get an e-mail saying one of my flights just dropped by $21. A quick phone call to AS reservations and now I have an online travel credit. Cool.
Jul 22, 2011, 5:01 pm
#64
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime SkyClub, AS MVP
Posts: 2,413
Lower Taxes = "Reduced Fare"?
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...kets-tax-free/
Might be worth putting itineraries into YAPTA tonight to see if there are refund opportunities with the possible tax-free airline ticket opportunity.
Do tax-free tickets result in a "reduced fare" eligible for the credit or do they result in just a lower total cost that isn't eligible?
Most of my AS tix were purchased during the matched fares of the WN 40th Anniversary Sale, so I don't think there will be any benefit for me.
BUT, if you've purchased a recent AS ticket (not on a big sale) it might be worth checking out.
Might be worth putting itineraries into YAPTA tonight to see if there are refund opportunities with the possible tax-free airline ticket opportunity.
Do tax-free tickets result in a "reduced fare" eligible for the credit or do they result in just a lower total cost that isn't eligible?
Most of my AS tix were purchased during the matched fares of the WN 40th Anniversary Sale, so I don't think there will be any benefit for me.
BUT, if you've purchased a recent AS ticket (not on a big sale) it might be worth checking out.
Last edited by dgreen12; Jul 22, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Jul 22, 2011, 5:57 pm
#65
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
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You can find out all about Alaska's fare guarantee here:
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/dea...guarantee.aspx
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/dea...guarantee.aspx
Just remember that the auto-upgrade to First goes away on a credit situation --- reclaim the upgrade using the link provided in the refare process.
Just got myself a $25 credit to My Wallet for a November trip. Hoping for more with the change in taxes opportunity at midnight tonight.
Jul 22, 2011, 7:59 pm
#66
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Is AS going to change their software for this or what... I am a bit confused of what's going on.
Is AS going to change their software for this or what... I am a bit confused of what's going on.
Jul 23, 2011, 12:15 am
#67
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Is AS going to change their software for this or what... I am a bit confused of what's going on.
Is AS going to change their software for this or what... I am a bit confused of what's going on.
Jul 23, 2011, 1:18 am
#68
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DL seems to be pricing correctly too now...
Jul 23, 2011, 3:05 am
#69
Join Date: May 2006
Location: TUS/PDX
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Posts: 5,798
Are you sure? I just tried to claim one, and was told that my "fare" is the same, despite being owed a ~$20 credit. Easy enough to work around by canceling and rebooking, but for those non MVPGs, any ideas?
Jul 23, 2011, 7:15 am
#70
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
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Posts: 3,196
Digging in a bit further, the entire drop was due to taxes ($44.47 old fare, $7.00 new fare). The base fare was the same. So I had to cancel and rebook to get the lower fare, putting the funds in MyWallet.
But this is a mess for non-Golds who will get dinged a change fee. I suggest they have to call, if AS will even recognize it as eligible since it is taxes only.
Jul 23, 2011, 7:18 am
#71
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
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Nope, it didn't work --- I'll call in to get the savings this morning --- or cancel and rebook. Since it's so far off, I'm okay doing that without too much damage to the waitlist position.
Jul 23, 2011, 9:39 am
#73
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
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Exactly why I only cancelled and re-booked two flights at the end of November, SEA-EWR-SEA. Anything sooner on a transcon for the somewhat smaller tax savings isn't worth losing a spot in the upgrade queue. I concur. ^
Jul 23, 2011, 9:52 am
#74
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Washington (the state)
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According to Alaska there are presently two waived taxes, one shows up under 'taxes', the other is built-in to the 'fare'. So while that flight showed a lower fare on-line, it really wasn't. I must have been one of the first to call in, because they processed my first request, but then according to the supervisor command came down from on high not to honor any others.
YMMV, but if you're Gold I suggest just cancelling and rebooking. You're probably out of luck otherwise. She did say that one could request a refund directly from the IRS. Info on that is coming out from the IRS in a few days.
Jul 23, 2011, 10:12 am
#75
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