<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Julie the Newbie:
Ah! I'm "getting it" now! *light bulb just turned on* I just checked out AS's upgrades, if I'm understanding correctly, you can upgrade for 5,000 ea. way??? To use your miles for upgrades for planned trips, esp. when you know how to find a good deal, makes perfect sense. Is is it really only 5,000 ea. way/per upgrade? I want to make sure I'm understanding correctly... For instance a paid for trip to Europe (or anywhere) could be upgraded to Bus. for 10,000 RT, and F for 20,000 RT? Now *that* is value! If this is how it works, then I'll be really excited to take my first FC trip! </font>
It doesn't look like anyone has addressed this yet.
The Alaska reward chart reads:
* Upgrades can be used in conjunction with any ticketed coach purchased fare.*
* Valid on flights operated by Alaska Airlines.
* Booked in "U" class.
You can't use your Alaska miles to upgrade on a partner airline (BA/AA/CO/NW). If a 5,000 mile upgrade to International First was possible with Alaska theirs would surely be the most popular FF program of all time.
That said, 5,000 miles for an upgrade on Alaska's longer domestic routes is still a good deal.
Edit to say
terenz beat me to it while I was typing
[This message has been edited by birdstrike (edited 08-20-2003).]