Originally Posted by
spaiku
I remember discussing this in the 2025 MileagePlan thread and people said the key requirement is having AS issued tickets starting with 027 irrespective of where you buy it from. Did this apply to you?
I haven't read that thread, but I checked and my ticket number does indeed start with 027.
Here's the fine print I'm relying on:
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-ascom-flights
I may actually be wrong about my original calculation of EQMs. I equated the "R" fare class when booking on AS to QR's "R" fare class, which is "Business Classic". Per the earn rates showing on the T&C's, AS treats "R" fare class as a premium economy fare. So if I'm now reading this right, even though my ticket is for an international business class seat, it will be credited to EQMs as a premium economy fare. That's a bummer and might mean I cancel this ticket, as that was the primary driver for taking a much longer flight home.