Jan 8, 2015, 12:16 am
Last edit by: jackal
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You are welcome to send a private message to any of these individuals for assistance, but you'll generally get a faster response and broader palette of answers if you simply post your inquiry here in this thread.
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~the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan forum team~
For the previous incarnation of this thread, please click here
Anyone is welcome to ask anything, even the most basic questions, in this thread without having to fear a snarky response. In this thread, there's no such thing as a dumb question--we were all new to Alaska Airlines, FlyerTalk, and even the whole idea of mileage programs once and needed some help navigating the ropes. We're here to help you do just that!
That said, if you want to do a little reading to see if your question has been previously discussed, links to some of the most common and extensive topics in this forum are listed in our FAQ thread--click here to check it out.
Special care will be given in this thread to trying to provide answers in a clear manner with minimal use of acronyms and jargon.
If you need to contact someone for help, here's a current list of our forum's team:
Ambassadors (Our Greeters--members who have specifically volunteered to welcome and mentor newbies and monitor this thread):
ANC RED-EYE
baliktad
beckoa
golfingboy
Moderators (Our Janitors--members who have volunteered to do housekeeping/keep the forum in order)
Cholula
jackal
You are welcome to send a private message to any of these individuals for assistance, but you'll generally get a faster response and broader palette of answers if you simply post your inquiry here in this thread.
Note to FlyerTalk members who enjoy the ability to take advantage of loopholes--if someone posts something that exposes information you'd rather not be public, please remember this is a Flame-Free thread, and harsh or snarky posts are not permitted. Although FlyerTalk itself does not censor posts that share information, members are free to edit their own posts to remove information. If you wish to request any poster to remove information they have shared publicly, please do so politely and respectfully.
Welcome, and we look forward to providing any assistance we can!
~the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan forum team~
For the previous incarnation of this thread, please click here
2015 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A thread: all welcome, new and old!
Jul 11, 2015, 9:16 am
#751
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Id be completely shocked if anything lower than 30K shows up for the non-stop AS flights, especially when the morning flight only has unrestricted (Y) revenue fare bucket open and the early evening only has the highest level (Y/B/M) fare buckets open
AS 17 F2 D2 P0 U0 A0 Y7 Z7 S0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 L0 V0 K0 G0 T0 R0 N0 W0 E0
AS 11 F7 D7 P0 U0 A0 Y7 Z7 S7 B7 M7 H0 Q0 L0 V0 K0 G0 T0 R0 N0 W0 E0
AS 17 F2 D2 P0 U0 A0 Y7 Z7 S0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 L0 V0 K0 G0 T0 R0 N0 W0 E0
AS 11 F7 D7 P0 U0 A0 Y7 Z7 S7 B7 M7 H0 Q0 L0 V0 K0 G0 T0 R0 N0 W0 E0
Jul 11, 2015, 12:35 pm
#752
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 3
I've hit MVP on AS, that doesnt allow any free bag checkins with Delta does it? I see AA mentioned but no Delta.
Thank you again for the information.
Jul 11, 2015, 1:00 pm
#753
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,640
I need to go cross country in a week and a half for a civil service exam (trying to restart my life). While at work, I noticed 20k award mile flights from EWR to SEA on Sat 7/18. When I got home that option was gone. I've earned 25k miles this year and I'm going broke going back and forth for exams (last trip cost 1200+ round trip) The next reward travel option is 30k miles, but I dont have enough and im unsure I can even afford a to buy the miles and then buy a return ticket home.
Is there any chance the 20k reward tickets will return before the flight on July 18th?
I'm new to flying Alaska since trying to relocate and Im not sure how their award travel works.
Thank you for any help, even if it's bad news
Is there any chance the 20k reward tickets will return before the flight on July 18th?
I'm new to flying Alaska since trying to relocate and Im not sure how their award travel works.
Thank you for any help, even if it's bad news
Delta 419 JFK 3:45 pm SEA 7:12 pm
Alaska 698 SEA 11:10 pm GEG Next day arrival: 12:05 am
There are also some options combining DL and AS on 7/17, but nothing out of EWR.
If you can leave Friday 7/17 out of PHL, you can go all the way on AS metal for 20K.
Alaska 31 PHL 6:05 pm SEA 9:19 pm
Alaska 698 SEA 11:10 pm GEG Next day arrival: 12:05 am
Public/train transit options to PHL and JFK are not completely unreasonable in price from the EWR area and are certainly cheaper than buying a ticket or purchasing more miles.
Jul 11, 2015, 1:26 pm
#754
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 3
I love SAN and did the ZFV-SAN on UA a decent amount so the trains to PHL should be cake.
Jul 12, 2015, 1:41 pm
#755
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
I'm just impressed that there's an East to West connection that doesn't require an overnight! Good work finding that.
Jul 12, 2015, 2:10 pm
#756
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
BOS-PDX-ANC/BLI/EUG/LAX/MFR/PSC/RDM/SFO/SEA/GEG/YVR
Jul 13, 2015, 10:55 am
#757
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,969
Upgrade on DL LAX-SAL?
Just checking my DL segment on delta.com - I have my MVPG number listed and was able to select exit row.
Although Alaska states DL upgrades are domestic/Mexico/Canada/select Caribbean, my reservation on Delta.com shows "MEDALLION UPGRADE REQUESTED"
Guessing website glitch.. but could I really be eligible? There are only 5 of the 16 seats filled in Business (4 by my family members who used AS miles). Flight overall does not look very full, so not an op-up chance.
Although Alaska states DL upgrades are domestic/Mexico/Canada/select Caribbean, my reservation on Delta.com shows "MEDALLION UPGRADE REQUESTED"
Guessing website glitch.. but could I really be eligible? There are only 5 of the 16 seats filled in Business (4 by my family members who used AS miles). Flight overall does not look very full, so not an op-up chance.
Last edited by bmvaughn; Jul 13, 2015 at 11:01 am
Jul 13, 2015, 12:03 pm
#759
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,640
Just checking my DL segment on delta.com - I have my MVPG number listed and was able to select exit row.
Although Alaska states DL upgrades are domestic/Mexico/Canada/select Caribbean, my reservation on Delta.com shows "MEDALLION UPGRADE REQUESTED"
Guessing website glitch.. but could I really be eligible? There are only 5 of the 16 seats filled in Business (4 by my family members who used AS miles). Flight overall does not look very full, so not an op-up chance.
Although Alaska states DL upgrades are domestic/Mexico/Canada/select Caribbean, my reservation on Delta.com shows "MEDALLION UPGRADE REQUESTED"
Guessing website glitch.. but could I really be eligible? There are only 5 of the 16 seats filled in Business (4 by my family members who used AS miles). Flight overall does not look very full, so not an op-up chance.
Flights from USA to central america are complimentary upgrade eligible, as are flights within the USA (except SFO/LAX-JFK, ATL-HNL), and flights from the US to Caribbean. This is true for medallion members, as well as partner elites such as MVPG.
Earlier this year i would have been upgraded LAX-GUA both ways (they were selling F at the gate for $$) but I bought an F fare cause I wanted the guarantee and needed the extra EQMs. LAX-Central America flights are pretty rough in Y, so usually I just pay for J, even though I'd expect to be upgraded almost every time.
Jul 13, 2015, 12:10 pm
#760
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,969
You are likely to get upgraded. LAX-Central America flights are as close to a slam dunk as you can get. Just make sure you can see yourself on the web list after OLCI. If not, tweet DL Assist to get added to the list.
Flights from USA to central america are complimentary upgrade eligible, as are flights within the USA (except SFO/LAX-JFK, ATL-HNL), and flights from the US to Caribbean. This is true for medallion members, as well as partner elites such as MVPG.
Earlier this year i would have been upgraded LAX-GUA both ways (they were selling F at the gate for $$) but I bought an F fare cause I wanted the guarantee and needed the extra EQMs. LAX-Central America flights are pretty rough in Y, so usually I just pay for J, even though I'd expect to be upgraded almost every time.
Flights from USA to central america are complimentary upgrade eligible, as are flights within the USA (except SFO/LAX-JFK, ATL-HNL), and flights from the US to Caribbean. This is true for medallion members, as well as partner elites such as MVPG.
Earlier this year i would have been upgraded LAX-GUA both ways (they were selling F at the gate for $$) but I bought an F fare cause I wanted the guarantee and needed the extra EQMs. LAX-Central America flights are pretty rough in Y, so usually I just pay for J, even though I'd expect to be upgraded almost every time.
Jul 13, 2015, 1:11 pm
#761
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,640
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...-upgrades.html
If I am wrong, I sincerely apologize.
Jul 13, 2015, 4:15 pm
#762
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat
Posts: 11,500
My wife is flying DL in a few weeks and I made the reservation over the phone due to difficulties processing a certificate. I gave the agent her MP# and I notice in the reservation on DL.com that it now has a bunch of leading zeroes. Does that matter? Should I call and get it fixed?
Jul 13, 2015, 4:28 pm
#763
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,640
My wife is flying DL in a few weeks and I made the reservation over the phone due to difficulties processing a certificate. I gave the agent her MP# and I notice in the reservation on DL.com that it now has a bunch of leading zeroes. Does that matter? Should I call and get it fixed?
everyone so often i see my DL reservations have leading 0's and i have not failed to have them work correctly.
Jul 13, 2015, 4:37 pm
#764
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat
Posts: 11,500
Can't do the test due to it being booked in F. I'll wait the 7+ days for the miles to post and if they don't, I'll submit the missing mileage request.
Jul 13, 2015, 10:12 pm
#765
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
My wife is flying DL in a few weeks and I made the reservation over the phone due to difficulties processing a certificate. I gave the agent her MP# and I notice in the reservation on DL.com that it now has a bunch of leading zeroes. Does that matter? Should I call and get it fixed?
This is sometimes required on partner carriers to accept AS #'s.