Originally Posted by
nrunning24
If you fly frequently on Alaska there is still great benefits to being Gold or 75k. If your miles come from partners in coach then maybe not. The reality is that it depends on your situation. I don't see how any of this has to do with Alaska "sucking". At least they still offer 100% miles on AS metal.
I agree with this. I would also add that as a 75K there have been numerous times where agents have bent over backwards to forgive fees, make changes, and just be helpful. The ability to book in advance because I know there is a price guarantee and that I can cancel up to a minute before my flight without losing a dime is invaluable to me. I guess there's an argument to be made to the act of collecting Alaska miles not being as valuable in some instances, but I don't know about the airline "sucking"...