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Old Jan 3, 2007, 12:54 pm
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Alaska Airlines Elite-Level Members: Please Answer

I am conducting research for an upcoming article in InsideFlyer magazine about elite-level memberships and would like your answers to the following questions. Either respond here or at [email protected].

Thank you!

1) What one benefit that you receive as an elite-level member in Mileage Plan do you value the most?

2) What one elite benefit would you like to be offered that you currently aren't being offered?

3) If you could ask one question of the managers of the elite program, what would it be?
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Old Jan 3, 2007, 1:23 pm
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1) Unlimited Upgrades
2) Ability to get the upgrade on a long-haul flight (they are always full)
3) Will AS ever join OneWorld?
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Old Jan 3, 2007, 1:44 pm
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Ygm!!
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Old Jan 3, 2007, 1:52 pm
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1) No change fee for MVP/Gold

2) Higher elite level than MVP/Gold

3) When is the new MVP Platinum level going to be rolled out and what additional benefits will it offer?
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Old Jan 3, 2007, 4:05 pm
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Answers

Originally Posted by lynda_insideflyer
I am conducting research for an upcoming article in InsideFlyer magazine about elite-level memberships and would like your answers to the following questions. Either respond here or at [email protected].

Thank you!

1) What one benefit that you receive as an elite-level member in Mileage Plan do you value the most?

2) What one elite benefit would you like to be offered that you currently aren't being offered?

3) If you could ask one question of the managers of the elite program, what would it be?

1) Designated check-in and pre-boarding:

2) Lounge access included as a benefit:

3) Not much, I am pretty content!
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Old Jan 3, 2007, 4:33 pm
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1. Designated check-in and pre-boarding
2. Access to elite security lines (currently top-tier only)
3. What benefits will MVP's lose when MVP Platinum is added?
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Old Jan 3, 2007, 5:10 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SFO & RNO
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1) Unlimited Upgrades

2) Time of Purchase Upgrade for 'Bargain Fare'

3) Congratulate on a well run program
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Old Jan 3, 2007, 8:23 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Seattle,WA
Programs: Hyatt Diamond+, Alaska Airlines MVP, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 2,682
1) Unlimited upgrades.
2) Special luggage service for 1st Class/Elite.
3) Will MVP Gold lose benefits because of a Platinum level?
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Old Jan 3, 2007, 8:46 pm
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Originally Posted by lynda_insideflyer
I am conducting research for an upcoming article in InsideFlyer magazine about elite-level memberships and would like your answers to the following questions. Either respond here or at [email protected].

Thank you!

1) What one benefit that you receive as an elite-level member in Mileage Plan do you value the most?

2) What one elite benefit would you like to be offered that you currently aren't being offered?

3) If you could ask one question of the managers of the elite program, what would it be?
1) designated checkin
2) earned miles (towards eqm) on redeemed mileage flights
3) please fly into CEC soon
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Old Jan 3, 2007, 8:49 pm
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1) No change fee for Gold

2a) Priority Handling during Irregular operations (ie. Pre-book MVPs if flight is cxld)
2b) Higher Elite Level for true AS flyers (75 All AS/QX segments and nothing to show for it)

3) No questions, but just a reminder -- anything to make the airport/flight experience less of a hassle is a good thing!
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Old Jan 4, 2007, 12:11 am
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: AS G100K, DL PM, IHG Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 843
1) No change fee on discounted tickets (below Y)

2) Board Room access for elites flying F (paid or upgraded)

3) Will AS ever join Oneworld ? It would be good for frequent AS flyers travelling to Asia

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Old Jan 4, 2007, 12:31 am
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,259
1. No change fees
2. Priority ticketing with cancelled/delayed flights (& honesty from Boardroom & gate staff when there are problems...not the constant runaround with no real info).
3. Please tell us you ARE NOT considering any alliance. They only restrict the exceptional options available now.
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Old Jan 4, 2007, 10:18 am
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS Million Miler, AS MVPG-75K, SPG Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, HH Silver, Nat EE
Posts: 166
1) Unlimited Upgrades
2) inability to get the upgrade on a long-haul flight (they are always full not matter how early I buy a tix)
3)a - what's the breakdown of mileage plan members by elite level
3)b - AS Platinum - when and what does it mean for us MVPG's
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Old Jan 4, 2007, 1:49 pm
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: UA1K - SPG Plat
Posts: 921
1) variety of partners to earn EQM on
2) CO to be added as a EQM partner and just not a regular old partner
3) what is going on with the new Plat level?
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Old Jan 4, 2007, 2:04 pm
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Originally Posted by lynda_insideflyer
1) What one benefit that you receive as an elite-level member in Mileage Plan do you value the most?
Unlimited upgrades.

Originally Posted by lynda_insideflyer
2) What one elite benefit would you like to be offered that you currently aren't being offered?
Lounge access when in UG F.

Originally Posted by lynda_insideflyer
3) If you could ask one question of the managers of the elite program, what would it be?
Please tell me you will not join an alliance.
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