Jun 13, 2025, 9:02 pm
Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old! (2023 and Later)
Feb 21, 2024 | 6:17 pm
#991
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: AS MVP, BA
Posts: 304
With all due respect I wasn't flaming anyone or any question I was just providing my opinion just as you did -you are of course free to use your points however you like. But you seem confused about refunds. Of course all cash fares earn points - and using Amex points to purchase travel through the Amex portal is essentially just a cash ticket. But you cannot refund the cash ticket (which was the original question) and magically convert the refund into AS miles. Instead you get AS scrip in your wallet. Both the original ticket or any ticket purchased with AS scrip and any ticket purchased with cash or a credit card earn exactly the same # of AS miles when you take the flight. There is no "back door" or "side door" or any trick - it's simply a decision to blow points by buying tickets through the Amex portal. And maybe makes good sense if the cost is lower than the value of using AS miles or other potential uses of points.
The major downside in the AS program is the lack of transferrable currency - you cannot convert Amex, Chase, Cap1 or Citi points into AS miles, as was suggested in the post above.
The major downside in the AS program is the lack of transferrable currency - you cannot convert Amex, Chase, Cap1 or Citi points into AS miles, as was suggested in the post above.
Also one of the big knocks on booking with portals is the fact that you have to deal with a third party during IRROPS. By converting to AS wallet funds you bypass that headache.
Feb 23, 2024 | 4:14 pm
#993
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS Titanium (OW), HA Platinum, SK Silver (ST), UA (*A), UR, MR, IHG Gold
Posts: 4,791
Under the new (vs classic) web design, I no longer see a way to empty the cart. Would you know how to do it?
Also in the button below, why is "checkout" one word? The verb is check out, the noun is one word. Sloppiness?
Also in the button below, why is "checkout" one word? The verb is check out, the noun is one word. Sloppiness?
Feb 23, 2024 | 4:19 pm
#994
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 42,373
Feb 25, 2024 | 11:24 am
#995
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,987
Can't find the thread for EQM via $10k Visa purchase (all these years later, FT search continues to suck) so I'll post here:
Am I remembering incorrectly on this promo? Felt like it was launched as "new for 2024" which made me believe it would be an ongoing benefit... but now I'm seeing on the frontpage of the AS site that it's Exclusive to 2024.
ETA: Sorry for flaming FT search
Am I remembering incorrectly on this promo? Felt like it was launched as "new for 2024" which made me believe it would be an ongoing benefit... but now I'm seeing on the frontpage of the AS site that it's Exclusive to 2024.
ETA: Sorry for flaming FT search
Feb 25, 2024 | 11:46 am
#996
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 262
Should I dump AS credit card for baggage reason
I have miles in both AS and AA, but status in neither. No matter where I fly I have to use AS to get to a large airport. I have lost my travel companion, so I have no use for companion fare discount and annual fee has risen. Since the new alliance between AS and AA I am deciding AS miles value are declining.
I have noticed that when I look at booking award flights the same flights require more miles on AS website. I have also noticed the two sites do not necessarily use the same airline/route to get to a destination.
If I were to get an AA credit card, would it cover baggage fees booked on AS website? Of course I am not even sure if AA card covers baggage fees on their website.
Waiving baggage fees may be based on status only.
I have noticed that when I look at booking award flights the same flights require more miles on AS website. I have also noticed the two sites do not necessarily use the same airline/route to get to a destination.
If I were to get an AA credit card, would it cover baggage fees booked on AS website? Of course I am not even sure if AA card covers baggage fees on their website.
Waiving baggage fees may be based on status only.
Feb 25, 2024 | 1:50 pm
#997
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS Plat, AA EP, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton Dia, Hyatt Glob, IHG Plat, ...
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AA credit cards with bag waiver only waive the fee if you check in first for an AA flight.
Feb 25, 2024 | 6:01 pm
#998
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Atmos Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 752
My companion and I have RT tickets on the same PNR to Hawaii in a few weeks (took advantage of that 40% coupon from awhile back). Looks like due to work issues he's going to need to fly back early on United. I will be keeping my original return flight. Is it easy to cancel his portion of the return online and not mess my flight up? Is it better to call and have an agent do this? I usually fly alone or on solo PNRs so have little experience with changes made when there's more than 1 person traveling.
Feb 26, 2024 | 8:00 pm
#999
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 597
What is the best Premium Seat on 737-900s, or which to avoid?
As an AA flyer, I have never flown Alaska. I am flying a 737-900 this summer and I can choose a premium class seat in rows 6-9 but would like some advice.
What are the disadvantages of sitting in row 6? What type of legroom does it have? Is the divider with First Class annoying?
In the first of coach on American Airlines 737s, the leg room is good. But the construction of the seat legs in the last row of first class give the aisle seats in the first row of coach a more narrow legroom space than the middle and window seats. Is that the case on Alaska Airlines, too?
What are the disadvantages of sitting in row 6? What type of legroom does it have? Is the divider with First Class annoying?
In the first of coach on American Airlines 737s, the leg room is good. But the construction of the seat legs in the last row of first class give the aisle seats in the first row of coach a more narrow legroom space than the middle and window seats. Is that the case on Alaska Airlines, too?
Feb 26, 2024 | 9:31 pm
#1001
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Atmos Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 752
As an AA flyer, I have never flown Alaska. I am flying a 737-900 this summer and I can choose a premium class seat in rows 6-9 but would like some advice.
What are the disadvantages of sitting in row 6? What type of legroom does it have? Is the divider with First Class annoying?
In the first of coach on American Airlines 737s, the leg room is good. But the construction of the seat legs in the last row of first class give the aisle seats in the first row of coach a more narrow legroom space than the middle and window seats. Is that the case on Alaska Airlines, too?
What are the disadvantages of sitting in row 6? What type of legroom does it have? Is the divider with First Class annoying?
In the first of coach on American Airlines 737s, the leg room is good. But the construction of the seat legs in the last row of first class give the aisle seats in the first row of coach a more narrow legroom space than the middle and window seats. Is that the case on Alaska Airlines, too?
Feb 27, 2024 | 9:43 am
#1002
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Aren’t some of the row 6 seats designated for disabled travelers? Doesn’t mean you can choose the seat, but you might get booted out of your seat (possibly at the last minute) if they need that seat. Some warning pops up during seat selection, I think.
Another downside of row six for some people is the bulky seat belts due to the embedded airbags. My wife doesn’t like these, especially after they deployed for no discernible reason on the ground (we were in row 7 or 8 and thought someone had fired a gun).
As for leg room.. I am 6 ft and all of PC has plenty of leg room for my needs.
Another downside of row six for some people is the bulky seat belts due to the embedded airbags. My wife doesn’t like these, especially after they deployed for no discernible reason on the ground (we were in row 7 or 8 and thought someone had fired a gun).
As for leg room.. I am 6 ft and all of PC has plenty of leg room for my needs.
Last edited by notquiteaff; Feb 27, 2024 at 9:50 am
Feb 27, 2024 | 6:57 pm
#1003
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: PA
Programs: AAdvantage, DL SkyMiles, TrueBlue, Marriott Bonvoy, Amtrak Rewards
Posts: 114
Have an upcoming flight on Alaska PHL-SEA. First time flying this airline. Do they have an option for free Wi-Fi with T-Mobile? If not, whats the typical cost of Wi-Fi for this flight?
Feb 27, 2024 | 6:59 pm
#1004
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS Titanium (OW), HA Platinum, SK Silver (ST), UA (*A), UR, MR, IHG Gold
Posts: 4,791
Feb 28, 2024 | 8:47 am
#1005
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: I didn't SEA it
Posts: 294
Does anyone know if its possible for AS to change the account/milage balance a partner award is booked from without cancelling and rebooking ticket?
I jumped and booked a couple of business awards for my partner and I on the same reservation as I didnt want the space to go away while calling in. Ideally wed each pay for our own now that we have the reservation, but Im not sure that is possible and I dont want to cancel and bank on the space coming back to rebook. I ask as the front line AS person I spoke with said it wasnt, but Im not sure if a FTer had one of the more experienced/old partner desk agents make it happen in the past and I just need to HUCA.
I jumped and booked a couple of business awards for my partner and I on the same reservation as I didnt want the space to go away while calling in. Ideally wed each pay for our own now that we have the reservation, but Im not sure that is possible and I dont want to cancel and bank on the space coming back to rebook. I ask as the front line AS person I spoke with said it wasnt, but Im not sure if a FTer had one of the more experienced/old partner desk agents make it happen in the past and I just need to HUCA.