elite status miles
Apr 10, 2010, 4:28 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SEA, SoCal
Programs: AS 75K, DL Plat, AA, WN, Hertz, HHonors, Marriott
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http://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileagep...rs_Airline.asp
Apr 10, 2010, 5:44 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SEA, SoCal
Programs: AS 75K, DL Plat, AA, WN, Hertz, HHonors, Marriott
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Dear Mr hgdf,
Thank you for contacting Alaska Customer Care. Yes, the bonus miles for
traveling in Business or First class count towards your status on
Alaska/Horizon and our Alliance partners.
Sincerely,
Lisa
Customer Care
Thank you for contacting Alaska Customer Care. Yes, the bonus miles for
traveling in Business or First class count towards your status on
Alaska/Horizon and our Alliance partners.
Sincerely,
Lisa
Customer Care
Apr 10, 2010, 9:42 pm
#6
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
Apr 11, 2010, 9:34 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 151
This used to be the case, but now they definitely do count towards EQM. I'm not sure exactly when this went into effect, but after Missy responded to a previous thread stating that this was the case, I emailed MP customer service for confirmation and received the following reply.
Lo and behold, I took a trip on DL in A and I class about two weeks ago and received the CoS bonus as EQM.
Lo and behold, I took a trip on DL in A and I class about two weeks ago and received the CoS bonus as EQM.
Thanks!
E
Apr 15, 2010, 9:24 pm
#9
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
After sending an email to MP when hgdf mentioned that flying in F or J on DL will accrue not only bonus RDMs, but bonus EQMs as well.... This is the response I got from Customer Care:
Another perfect example of inconsistency 
never good from the customer's perspective...
Dear Golfingboy,
Thank you for contacting Alaska Airlines. We received your email regarding your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account and the first class bonus miles that were posted. The First Class bonus will count towards tier status for Alaska
Airlines flights only, bonus miles from any of the partners will not count.
Please contact our office if we can be of further assistance.
Thank you for choosing Alaska Airlines and the Mileage Plan program.
Sincerely,
JoDeanne
Customer Care Representative
Thank you for contacting Alaska Airlines. We received your email regarding your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account and the first class bonus miles that were posted. The First Class bonus will count towards tier status for Alaska
Airlines flights only, bonus miles from any of the partners will not count.
Please contact our office if we can be of further assistance.
Thank you for choosing Alaska Airlines and the Mileage Plan program.
Sincerely,
JoDeanne
Customer Care Representative
never good from the customer's perspective...
Apr 15, 2010, 10:09 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SEA, SoCal
Programs: AS 75K, DL Plat, AA, WN, Hertz, HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 1,306
After sending an email to MP when hgdf mentioned that flying in F or J on DL will accrue not only bonus RDMs, but bonus EQMs as well.... This is the response I got from Customer Care:
Another perfect example of inconsistency never good from the customer's perspective...
Another perfect example of inconsistency
never good from the customer's perspective...
Apr 15, 2010, 10:10 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Virginia
Programs: AS MVPG, UA 1P, UA RCC, Hertz Gold, Marriott Rewards Silver, SPG Gold
Posts: 244
After sending an email to MP when hgdf mentioned that flying in F or J on DL will accrue not only bonus RDMs, but bonus EQMs as well.... This is the response I got from Customer Care:
Another perfect example of inconsistency never good from the customer's perspective...
Another perfect example of inconsistency
never good from the customer's perspective...*Bonus miles do NOT apply toward Annual Elite Status Qualification
What is the reason for getting rid of this?
Apr 15, 2010, 10:17 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SEA, SoCal
Programs: AS 75K, DL Plat, AA, WN, Hertz, HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 1,306
This is pretty upsetting. It IS a change, because my DL F flights last year counted. The MVP/G Qualification Levels and Benefits page has also been changed. It used to say under "Milage Accrual" that you received credit for paid F, but now it only says:
*Bonus miles do NOT apply toward Annual Elite Status Qualification
What is the reason for getting rid of this?
*Bonus miles do NOT apply toward Annual Elite Status Qualification
What is the reason for getting rid of this?
From the AS site:
Mileage Earned: 500 miles, or actual flight miles, whichever is greater; 25% bonus for purchased Business Class; 50% bonus for purchased First Class
MVP or MVP Gold qualifying flight miles: Yes
MVP or MVP Gold qualifying flight miles: Yes
Last edited by hgdf; Apr 15, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Apr 15, 2010, 11:57 pm
#13
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 227
Seems to be some confusion here, but here are the terms as listed on the website:
First Class
Earn Bonus Miles on tickets purchased for travel in First Class on Alaska Airlines*, Air France*, American Airlines*, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines*, KLM*, Korean Air, LAN*, and Qantas.
* Bonus Miles apply toward Tier Status only with Elite Qualifying Partners.
Here is the link:
http://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileageplan/Bonus-Miles.asp
First Class
Earn Bonus Miles on tickets purchased for travel in First Class on Alaska Airlines*, Air France*, American Airlines*, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines*, KLM*, Korean Air, LAN*, and Qantas.
* Bonus Miles apply toward Tier Status only with Elite Qualifying Partners.
Here is the link:
http://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileageplan/Bonus-Miles.asp
Apr 16, 2010, 12:00 am
#14
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
Seems to be some confusion here, but here are the terms as listed on the website:
First Class
Earn Bonus Miles on tickets purchased for travel in First Class on Alaska Airlines*, Air France*, American Airlines*, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines*, KLM*, Korean Air, LAN*, and Qantas.
* Bonus Miles apply toward Tier Status only with Elite Qualifying Partners.
Here is the link:
http://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileageplan/Bonus-Miles.asp
First Class
Earn Bonus Miles on tickets purchased for travel in First Class on Alaska Airlines*, Air France*, American Airlines*, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines*, KLM*, Korean Air, LAN*, and Qantas.
* Bonus Miles apply toward Tier Status only with Elite Qualifying Partners.
Here is the link:
http://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileageplan/Bonus-Miles.asp
Thanks
Apr 16, 2010, 12:09 am
#15
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
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