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Old Jun 30, 2025 | 9:18 pm
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Originally Posted by sjbsf
I'm planning a SEA to DUB trip in August and the prices on the Alaska site are triple or so the price booked on Aer Lingus. And Business Class is super-expensive on both. So, I am likel to book direct with Aer Lingus. How do I figure out the expected EQM?

The Alaska website says basic economy fares earn 25%, economy fares earn 50% and premium economy fares earn 100% EQM. The Aer Lingus site offers economy fare classes of "Saver", "Smart" and "Flex". Since Aer Lingus does not appear to have a Premium Economy class of service, is it safe to assume that "Smart" and "Flex" both fall into the ""Economy" 50% EQM earning category? The Alaska website does not appear to show any detail on fare classes when booked via the partner airline.
No, it is not. There is a "fare basis" link at the end of the EI booking process, just before payment. I ckecked a SEA-DUB Smart fare and the fare basis was Q. It would earn 25% EQM/RDM + any elite bonus RDM.



SEA-DUB non-stop August 13th, 2025


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