Originally Posted by
salut0
How do you find the best business class fares on the “milk run” route? Is it possible to book the multi segment route with different flights numbers on each segment without hiking the price hugely? (As far as I understand if the whole run is multiple flights with the same number all the way through it will only credit miles/points as if it were a single flight segment only).
AS goes out of its way to not allow people to do what you are talking about. Also, the smaller stations on that route require you to exit security immediately upon deplaning; there is no option to remain in the sterile area except for JNU and sometimes KTN, depending on arrival gate.
Fares on these routes generally are what they are. Occasionally there will be sales that lower prices temporarily but in general these are not competitive routes, and AS can name its price.
If you want to do it, my advice is to book it, get a window seat and enjoy the view. Don’t worry about the segments.