Originally Posted by
zdfld
I've gotten similar issues talking to customer service agents about a Starlux ticket I purchased on Alaska. The agents would refer to the JX table and say since the fare code isn't listed on the JX table, it doesn't earn miles. Even though I purchased it on the AS website, and there's no way to choose a specific fare bucket, and it certainly does not make clear it would be ineligible for miles (while also advertising 100% miles minimum).
I'm stil waiting in my case but regardless I think Alaska should be making it a lot more clear through the booking process if they're going to play this game.
totally agree. It's not rocket science to provide an earning summary during the booking process to increase transparency.