Change Fee benefit on Alaska Visa?
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Change Fee benefit on Alaska Visa?
I'm a gold elevate member who has been dragging my feet on converting my account because I absolutely TREASURE the waived change fees when buying VX tickets using the VX Visa. I don't see any sign that the AS Bank of America has such a benefit, which worries me because I make a change on at least a third of my flights. Anyone know if there's anyway to avoid change fees as a Mileage Plan member?
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I'm a gold elevate member who has been dragging my feet on converting my account because I absolutely TREASURE the waived change fees when buying VX tickets using the VX Visa. I don't see any sign that the AS Bank of America has such a benefit, which worries me because I make a change on at least a third of my flights. Anyone know if there's anyway to avoid change fees as a Mileage Plan member?
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rship-benefits
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I'm a gold elevate member who has been dragging my feet on converting my account because I absolutely TREASURE the waived change fees when buying VX tickets using the VX Visa. I don't see any sign that the AS Bank of America has such a benefit, which worries me because I make a change on at least a third of my flights. Anyone know if there's anyway to avoid change fees as a Mileage Plan member?
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The actual traveler has to have that status to receive those waivers on purchased tickets.
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Snowdevil is correct. Change fees for revenue tickets on AS are charged for pax who do not hold refundable tickets, or at least MVPG or higher. Companions are charged, per policy and my experience.
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No idea if this is meaningful, but I purchased my first AS ticket about a week ago about two weeks in advance of the flight, and the rules said "one change is allowed" or something to that affect. I recall being surprised by it, but didnt't investigate any further.
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Should have said something along the lines of "one change within 24 hours of purchase".
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Nope, the Comenity fee waiver for a single no-fee change to paid tickets does not exist at AS.
However if you see a fare reduction you can get an airfare credit for the fare difference that you can use on another flight. So it's not all bad news...
WN is the only other airlines that offers no change fees on revenue tickets. Though this is of less value as travel dates approach, since you usually get socked with a higher fare on the new flight.
However if you see a fare reduction you can get an airfare credit for the fare difference that you can use on another flight. So it's not all bad news...
WN is the only other airlines that offers no change fees on revenue tickets. Though this is of less value as travel dates approach, since you usually get socked with a higher fare on the new flight.