If you are serious about jumping to Alaska, it is a simple matter to ask for a status match on AS. Even at MVP, you will enjoy some benefits while you are building up your AS mileage plan account.

Some things to consider. Alaska Airlines Visa: free yearly companion ticket at $50 + fees. Downside is that it costs $85 per year without first year being waived. Since you are also a successful business person, they have an Alaska Visa Business card that is about the same cost per year and it comes with a $99 companion ticket. Companion tickets book with any fare. In fact I have multiple cards. Be sure to charge everything business related on the cards.

If wife and baby have any status even NW silver, ask for status match for them.

AS status gets you FC check-in, I think both levels get you thru PDX fast track security on the A,B,C gates. You also have priority boarding and seat selection. MVPG is the same qualifying level as NW gold.

Best thing about AS is award availability especially to South America and Europe sometimes at lower points levels than you may be used to. I understand that Asia availability kinda sucks. The large number of partners opens up multiple ways to get where you want to go. The partner desk for booking awards is especially good.

Great partner list that earn you each miles in the account quickly.

PM me quickly if you are going to jump and want to book some AS flights for the family. I have a nice gift for you if you do move. Needs to be done in January and I am gone the whole month after the 13th.

Best Regards