Alaska Airlines Canadian MasterCard
Sep 25, 2013, 3:28 pm
#226
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: CX Gold/UA*G/HH Gold/Marriott Plt/SPG Gold/
Posts: 40
Got the upgrade offer today. Looks like the next batch is out. 10,000 points!!!
Oct 4, 2013, 4:59 pm
#227
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA, YVR
Programs: Alaska MVPG, Flying Blue Gold, BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 568
Sorry if this has been answered somewhere already, but I've called AS twice and gotten different answers both times - does anyone know if the annual companion pass works for Hawaii? One rep said yes, and the other said no....Also, do you get the companion pass as soon as you sign up for this card, or do you have to wait until the first anniversary?
Thanks in advance =)
Thanks in advance =)
Oct 4, 2013, 5:35 pm
#228
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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
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Companion cert works on any AS operated route...including Hawaii and Mexico. ^
Companion cert works on any AS operated route...including Hawaii and Mexico. ^
Oct 4, 2013, 5:55 pm
#229
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vancouver Island, BC, San Jose del Cabo, BCS
Programs: Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Westjet Rewards
Posts: 82
Your companion pass is in your account immediately. I have used the companion pass to Mexico should not be a problem for Hawaii.
Oct 4, 2013, 10:55 pm
#233
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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
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Well there are some F certs in limbo still 
Originally Posted by yerffej201
Of course coach only
Oct 9, 2013, 12:41 pm
#234
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YVR
Programs: OZ D*G, AS MVPG, AF G, GHA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 137
A little late to the conversation, but from the West Coast, you can book a multi-city to Hawaii and as far east as Chicago in one trip (cannot do New York, Florida, etc. as it isn't considered a "valid AS fare" according to the website).
For those of you who have an AS Elite Card, is it just me or does the finish or the card itself not feel as premium as other WorldElite or Infinite cards...
For those of you who have an AS Elite Card, is it just me or does the finish or the card itself not feel as premium as other WorldElite or Infinite cards...
Oct 9, 2013, 1:06 pm
#235
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
A little late to the conversation, but from the West Coast, you can book a multi-city to Hawaii and as far east as Chicago in one trip (cannot do New York, Florida, etc. as it isn't considered a "valid AS fare" according to the website).
For those of you who have an AS Elite Card, is it just me or does the finish or the card itself not feel as premium as other WorldElite or Infinite cards...
For those of you who have an AS Elite Card, is it just me or does the finish or the card itself not feel as premium as other WorldElite or Infinite cards...
I'm one flight away from ORD and would love to maximize my AS companion code if possible, since routes are limited from East Coast (ORD-SEA/ANC/PDX only)
Oct 9, 2013, 6:29 pm
#236
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YVR
Programs: OZ D*G, AS MVPG, AF G, GHA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 137
Given you are based on the other side of the country, I think the only way to maximise the fare for you would be choosing Hawaii + a destination on the west coast that you would like to visit.
Oct 9, 2013, 10:13 pm
#237
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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
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Eew double redeye? Perhaps there was too long of a cxn in ANC...
Eew double redeye? Perhaps there was too long of a cxn in ANC...
Oct 12, 2013, 5:40 pm
#238
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
i've churned the as card for my parents many times but i can't seem to remember whether they've ever gotten instant approval. has any of you gotten it?
i always seem to get thank you for your application, you will get a response through mail soon.
i always seem to get thank you for your application, you will get a response through mail soon.
Oct 12, 2013, 11:15 pm
#239
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: *void
Posts: 2,408
Thank you for your request.
We will respond to you within approximately 30 days by regular mail at:
<insert home address here>
Our timelines were:
-Aug 27th application submitted
-Aug 29th MBNA contacted me to say I was approved but needed to shift some limit from my other MBNA cards onto this new MC. My wife was never contacted.
-Sep 12th my wife received her card in the mail, none for me
-Sep 13th I called MBNA and asked why I hadn't got my card yet, since I was already notified over 2 weeks earlier that I was approved. They said it was still sitting on some senior Approval Managers desk, but that they would push it through now
-Sep 19th I received my card in the mail, 3 weeks after applying
Good news is that both my wife and I received the GCR cash rebate 'boost' of $75 for MBNA cards applied/approved during month of Aug, even though we both did not get our cards activated until mid-Sept!
I also churned the MBNA SmartCash and applied for the MBNA Choice Privileges MC during Aug. Add in a few GCR referral apps from my wife, and now I've got a $250 rebate amount waiting for the obligatory 45 day hold period before I can expect to see the cheque in the mail by 1st week of Nov. Nice way to kick-start some XMAS shopping!
Oct 12, 2013, 11:50 pm
#240
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Jeff, not sure this is useful info for you, but with our two recent applications for the MBNA Alaska Air MC, both my wife and I received the the following "Thank you" page:
Thank you for your request.
We will respond to you within approximately 30 days by regular mail at:
<insert home address here>
Our timelines were:
-Aug 27th application submitted
-Aug 29th MBNA contacted me to say I was approved but needed to shift some limit from my other MBNA cards onto this new MC. My wife was never contacted.
-Sep 12th my wife received her card in the mail, none for me
-Sep 13th I called MBNA and asked why I hadn't got my card yet, since I was already notified over 2 weeks earlier that I was approved. They said it was still sitting on some senior Approval Managers desk, but that they would push it through now
-Sep 19th I received my card in the mail, 3 weeks after applying
Good news is that both my wife and I received the GCR cash rebate 'boost' of $75 for MBNA cards applied/approved during month of Aug, even though we both did not get our cards activated until mid-Sept!
I also churned the MBNA SmartCash and applied for the MBNA Choice Privileges MC during Aug. Add in a few GCR referral apps from my wife, and now I've got a $250 rebate amount waiting for the obligatory 45 day hold period before I can expect to see the cheque in the mail by 1st week of Nov. Nice way to kick-start some XMAS shopping!
Thank you for your request.
We will respond to you within approximately 30 days by regular mail at:
<insert home address here>
Our timelines were:
-Aug 27th application submitted
-Aug 29th MBNA contacted me to say I was approved but needed to shift some limit from my other MBNA cards onto this new MC. My wife was never contacted.
-Sep 12th my wife received her card in the mail, none for me
-Sep 13th I called MBNA and asked why I hadn't got my card yet, since I was already notified over 2 weeks earlier that I was approved. They said it was still sitting on some senior Approval Managers desk, but that they would push it through now
-Sep 19th I received my card in the mail, 3 weeks after applying
Good news is that both my wife and I received the GCR cash rebate 'boost' of $75 for MBNA cards applied/approved during month of Aug, even though we both did not get our cards activated until mid-Sept!
I also churned the MBNA SmartCash and applied for the MBNA Choice Privileges MC during Aug. Add in a few GCR referral apps from my wife, and now I've got a $250 rebate amount waiting for the obligatory 45 day hold period before I can expect to see the cheque in the mail by 1st week of Nov. Nice way to kick-start some XMAS shopping!