Using SkyMiles with Alaska Airlines
Mar 21, 2014, 8:10 am
#121
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Diego
Programs: IHG Spire Amb, HH Diamond, DL Diamond and 1MM
Posts: 3,610
Here's my planned itinerary - I'd like to know if there is any way to do better. Please note that dates are firm, and assume O&D are also firm. Stopovers and connecting points
Trip: ORD-OGG roundtrip
9/4: ORD-MSP-PDX (DL in F, saver)
9/5: PDX-OGG (AS in Y)
9/12: OGG-MSP-ORD (DL in Y, medium)
1. Would this routing then be 145K for two people? (2 x 40K + 2 x 32.5K)? DL.com wants 195K for it.
Trip: ORD-OGG roundtrip
9/4: ORD-MSP-PDX (DL in F, saver)
9/5: PDX-OGG (AS in Y)
9/12: OGG-MSP-ORD (DL in Y, medium)
1. Would this routing then be 145K for two people? (2 x 40K + 2 x 32.5K)? DL.com wants 195K for it.
Dec 18, 2016, 1:14 pm
#123
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: midwest
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 920
I managed to grab a low-tier F r/t award to SEA on AS in March. I am wondering what folks know about lounge access?
AS web site says "First Class perks - Enjoy free Alaska Lounge access with a purchased First Class ticket."
I get that if one is an MVP and is traveling on a comp upgrade, they wouldn't get lounge access. Does a miles redemption via DL count as a 'purchased ticket'? My guess is yes, but so far haven't found info on the Alaska web site.
Frankly, on a nonstop like this, it doesn't matter that much, but I might want to have a look around or a snack prior to boarding. If the answer is no, its no biggie.
Edit: if the answer is yes, does it work at the United club at MSP as the partner facility? Thx.
AS web site says "First Class perks - Enjoy free Alaska Lounge access with a purchased First Class ticket."
I get that if one is an MVP and is traveling on a comp upgrade, they wouldn't get lounge access. Does a miles redemption via DL count as a 'purchased ticket'? My guess is yes, but so far haven't found info on the Alaska web site.
Frankly, on a nonstop like this, it doesn't matter that much, but I might want to have a look around or a snack prior to boarding. If the answer is no, its no biggie.
Edit: if the answer is yes, does it work at the United club at MSP as the partner facility? Thx.
Dec 19, 2016, 5:43 am
#124
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MN
Programs: Lots of programs, dirt on all of them!
Posts: 11,938
I managed to grab a low-tier F r/t award to SEA on AS in March. I am wondering what folks know about lounge access?
AS web site says "First Class perks - Enjoy free Alaska Lounge access with a purchased First Class ticket."
I get that if one is an MVP and is traveling on a comp upgrade, they wouldn't get lounge access. Does a miles redemption via DL count as a 'purchased ticket'? My guess is yes, but so far haven't found info on the Alaska web site.
Frankly, on a nonstop like this, it doesn't matter that much, but I might want to have a look around or a snack prior to boarding. If the answer is no, its no biggie.
Edit: if the answer is yes, does it work at the United club at MSP as the partner facility? Thx.
AS web site says "First Class perks - Enjoy free Alaska Lounge access with a purchased First Class ticket."
I get that if one is an MVP and is traveling on a comp upgrade, they wouldn't get lounge access. Does a miles redemption via DL count as a 'purchased ticket'? My guess is yes, but so far haven't found info on the Alaska web site.
Frankly, on a nonstop like this, it doesn't matter that much, but I might want to have a look around or a snack prior to boarding. If the answer is no, its no biggie.
Edit: if the answer is yes, does it work at the United club at MSP as the partner facility? Thx.