Jun 13, 2025, 9:02 pm
Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old! (2023 and Later)
Jan 28, 2024 | 6:49 pm
#931
Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: CLD
Programs: QR Platinum, Lifetime PAN AM Clipper Club
Posts: 297
Could be individual bags are limited to 50#. Years ago I dealt with government agencies in California and they required bags, boxes, etc to be 50# max for safety purposes. Could be that worked it's way into the private sector.
Jan 28, 2024 | 9:32 pm
#933
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 146
The single person handling limit is actually 100 lbs. AS will allow up to 100 lbs bags, with a $100 fee over 50 lbs. For all the other major US airlines, the fee starts above 70 lbs for the higher status groups.
Jan 29, 2024 | 8:42 am
#934
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 131
Jan 30, 2024 | 2:39 pm
#935
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Programs: UA, AC, AS
Posts: 199
Question with BA ticket. I have a BA ticket but the flight is on AA metal. If I put my AS frequent flyer number, do I get miles based on BA fare? or on AA fare? I checked the BA flight number against the list on AS website earning and the flight number is not on the list. The flight number is BA5359 ORD to YYZ on AA metal. What would happen?
Thanks !!!
Thanks !!!
Jan 30, 2024 | 3:06 pm
#936
Join Date: Nov 2023
Programs: AS Atmos Titanium, LH SEN, SK EBG
Posts: 36
Your flight BA5359 ist in the range 45505819. So you would be able to earn miles based on your booking class with BA.
As I am a new member, I'm not allowed to post the direct link to the page. Googling "Earn chart for British Airways on alaska mileage plan" will give you the right page.
Your flight BA5359 ist in the range 45505819. So you would be able to earn miles based on your booking class with BA.
As I am a new member, I'm not allowed to post the direct link to the page. Googling "Earn chart for British Airways on alaska mileage plan" will give you the right page.
Jan 31, 2024 | 10:57 am
#938
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: YXY
Posts: 3,678
Thank you, however, I was thinking bonus miles. The $25 certificate is nice, but not helpful to my friends. They will be going to Oceania for a month with several flights on Fiji Airways, so they can't use the Alaska $25 certificate within the time alotted. But they can earn Alaska miles on Fiji Airways. :-)
Feb 3, 2024 | 2:20 pm
#939
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Posts: 1,205
Haven't flown Alaska nor checked a bag in years. Need to do both this week. Do I pay the bag fees when I check in online for the flight? Then they give me something to print or a QR for the airport?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Feb 4, 2024 | 2:45 am
#940
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 109
Do U fares earn miles? I don't see it listed at Earning Mileage Plan miles on Alaska Airlines - Alaska Airlines
Feb 4, 2024 | 8:31 am
#941
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, AS 75k
Posts: 856
Do U fares earn miles? I don't see it listed at Earning Mileage Plan miles on Alaska Airlines - Alaska Airlines
Feb 4, 2024 | 8:54 am
#942
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: ASMVP100K, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 139
You can pay when you check in online, or pay at the airport. You can check in online and pay for the bag later too, if you want. If you pay online, it's linked to your reservation. When you get to the airport, you'll use the kiosk, punch in your reservation details, and it'll let you print out the bag tag.
Feb 4, 2024 | 10:19 pm
#943
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 152
Id like to book an award flight, RT to ICN on KE for late 2024, returning mid-January, 2025. While I cant book the return yet, the outbound leg is bookable at the RT fare (70K; one-way typically priced at 35K).
Can I book the outbound leg now at 70K to secure availability, and then call when its possible to tack on the mid-January return leg for free? In other words, can I pay the round trip cost for the one-way now, then add on the return leg later without incurring an additional charge?
Thanks!
Can I book the outbound leg now at 70K to secure availability, and then call when its possible to tack on the mid-January return leg for free? In other words, can I pay the round trip cost for the one-way now, then add on the return leg later without incurring an additional charge?
Thanks!
Feb 5, 2024 | 11:09 am
#944
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Choice Plat, BW DS, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards
Posts: 19,893
I know as an elite, if I'm currently booked in an exit row seat then I will not be automatically moved into Premium. Will selecting an exit seat also preclude an automatic First Class upgrade?
-J.
-J.
Feb 5, 2024 | 12:02 pm
#945
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,472