Apr 11, 2016, 1:13 am
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New Thread with 738 Fleet Tracking
739 thread with fleet tracking
Original Press Release
737-800s: Rows 6-10 are Premium
737-900/900ERs: Rows 6-9 are Premium
All 737-800s have been converted. 737-900s now in work. All aircraft to be complete by end of 2017.
Snack Box info from AKCuisine and Post 514:
3" x 3" x 2" box weighing in at 2.17 ounces. It's also "locally sourced - which translates to "Distributed by Oakfield Farms Solutions LLC, Grapevine, Texas."
Inside the box is 1.16 oz of Craisins (110 cal); 0.63 oz of unsalted almonds (100 cal); and a 0.375 oz square of Ghirardelli chocolate (50 cals) - total, 260 calories.
739 thread with fleet tracking
Original Press Release
Originally Posted by alaskaair.com/newsroom
Seats in the Premium Class section will have at least 35" of pitch, compared to 31" to 32" in the rest of the main cabin. To make room for the Premium Class while maintaining pitch in the main cabin, Alaska will reconfigure and reduce the number of seats available on some aircraft. Also, pitch in the First Class cabin will be increased from 36" to 41" providing a significantly enhanced experience for those customers.
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Model Fleet count Current seats Reconfigured cabin (First class/Main cabin)(First class/Premium class/Main) 737-800 61 16/147 12/30/117 737-900/900ER 77 16/165 16/24/138 E175 15 12/64 12/12/52
737-900/900ERs: Rows 6-9 are Premium
All 737-800s have been converted. 737-900s now in work. All aircraft to be complete by end of 2017.
Snack Box info from AKCuisine and Post 514:
3" x 3" x 2" box weighing in at 2.17 ounces. It's also "locally sourced - which translates to "Distributed by Oakfield Farms Solutions LLC, Grapevine, Texas."
Inside the box is 1.16 oz of Craisins (110 cal); 0.63 oz of unsalted almonds (100 cal); and a 0.375 oz square of Ghirardelli chocolate (50 cals) - total, 260 calories.
Premium Class Discussion
Mar 9, 2018, 9:44 am
#977
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Kind of a preference thing. If you can get row 17 (or 16 if you don't recline) I wouldn't pay the extra $79 just for a drink or two and a tiny snack box. If row 17 (or 16) isn't available then I would consider the extra expense since that is a long flight and the extra room does make quite a difference. BTW Alaska is AS, American is AA.
Mar 10, 2018, 10:32 am
#978
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* I used to get row 17 for free as an AA Plat, (no AS status) but AFAIK that is gone in 2018. And even then, rows 17 and 16 wouldn't appear as available until after I'd booked and it recognized my AA status. My understanding was that in 2018 I have to buy Premium Class if I want an extra-legroom seat, as it's the only way to reserve an extra-legroom seat for someone without AS status. Is that not true?
Mar 10, 2018, 11:08 am
#979
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Mar 11, 2018, 9:58 pm
#980
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Mar 11, 2018, 10:51 pm
#981
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Obviously, "possible" would not be the same thing necessarily as "wise" depending on the flight, and depending on how closely you were monitoring seat availability, and depending on how close to 24 hrs pre-flight you can do all this.
Mar 12, 2018, 9:59 am
#982
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So is it possible to wait until after 24 hrs pre-flight (if no exit row seats you want area available, but Premium Class seats you'd want still are) to buy up to Premium Class at that point?
Obviously, "possible" would not be the same thing necessarily as "wise" depending on the flight, and depending on how closely you were monitoring seat availability, and depending on how close to 24 hrs pre-flight you can do all this.
Obviously, "possible" would not be the same thing necessarily as "wise" depending on the flight, and depending on how closely you were monitoring seat availability, and depending on how close to 24 hrs pre-flight you can do all this.
Mar 13, 2018, 9:06 am
#983
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SEA
Posts: 355
How does a first time AS flyer (or anyone else without AS status*) get row 17 or 16 in advance without paying?
* I used to get row 17 for free as an AA Plat, (no AS status) but AFAIK that is gone in 2018. And even then, rows 17 and 16 wouldn't appear as available until after I'd booked and it recognized my AA status. My understanding was that in 2018 I have to buy Premium Class if I want an extra-legroom seat, as it's the only way to reserve an extra-legroom seat for someone without AS status. Is that not true?
* I used to get row 17 for free as an AA Plat, (no AS status) but AFAIK that is gone in 2018. And even then, rows 17 and 16 wouldn't appear as available until after I'd booked and it recognized my AA status. My understanding was that in 2018 I have to buy Premium Class if I want an extra-legroom seat, as it's the only way to reserve an extra-legroom seat for someone without AS status. Is that not true?
Mar 29, 2018, 9:27 am
#985
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Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Mar 29, 2018, 9:39 am
#986
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75K can select Premium at booking on any fare class including saver award.
MVPG needs choice (N) or refundable economy (Z) award to pick at booking
MVP needs refundable economy (Z)
MVP & MVPG on lower fare classes need to wait for upgrade window (which mirrors F upgrade window)
For First:
Instant upgrades to F need to be in Z for all elites, otherwise its wait for the window to open
Apr 10, 2018, 11:31 am
#987
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Did my first round trip in Premium Class last weekend.
- SEA-FAI 737-900: I was auto-assigned 6F which was a really nice way to fly. Plenty of legroom, outlets and close to the front of the plane. Very friendly service from the flight attendants who told us all we could have free booze.
- FAI-SEA 737-800: This time I was auto-assigned 22A. I paid $75 for 10A which ended up being one of those seats where your window isn't a window. Also, after the door shut the passenger in 10C asked if her husband who was somewhere behind the wing could come sit in 10B. The flight attendant said yes. I hate self upgrading. Still, it beat 22A. I was even able to use my laptop in the seat without too much difficultly.
- SEA-FAI 737-900: I was auto-assigned 6F which was a really nice way to fly. Plenty of legroom, outlets and close to the front of the plane. Very friendly service from the flight attendants who told us all we could have free booze.
- FAI-SEA 737-800: This time I was auto-assigned 22A. I paid $75 for 10A which ended up being one of those seats where your window isn't a window. Also, after the door shut the passenger in 10C asked if her husband who was somewhere behind the wing could come sit in 10B. The flight attendant said yes. I hate self upgrading. Still, it beat 22A. I was even able to use my laptop in the seat without too much difficultly.
May 6, 2018, 1:17 am
#988
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Because PC, preferred and exit row are all wide open on my Hawaii flights (while the rest of the economy cabin has virtually no seats left). Does not look like AS is too successful in selling the $100 upgrades LOL
Is it like WN now where you need to checkin at T-24 to snag a decent seat?
May 6, 2018, 9:23 pm
#989
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Exit row and "preferred" seats; still need to pay for PC seats. However, given the recent announcement from Alaska, it sounds like this won't be true of exit row seats in the near future, as they will be offered for sale instead
Jun 4, 2018, 10:05 am
#990
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 1,012
Had a weird experience booking premium last night. Itin was as follows (with a companion):
SEA-JNU K-class
JNU-SIT G-class
SIT-SEA G-class
Naturally, I was able to select premium seats on SEA-JNU as it was in K. On SIT-SEA, it was going to charge me; as normal due to G class.
But on JNU-SIT (G-class), it showed $0 to select Premium seats - I am certain it did because it took me by surprise as it was a G fare. Additionally, on checkout, it only showed my fare purchase with $0 in add-ons.
But when I get my receipt by email, it shows $30 in purchased add-ons. Because I never would pay for premium seats on a 100 mile flight, customer care happily refunded my payment. But we were both confused as to why it showed up as free during purchase.
SEA-JNU K-class
JNU-SIT G-class
SIT-SEA G-class
Naturally, I was able to select premium seats on SEA-JNU as it was in K. On SIT-SEA, it was going to charge me; as normal due to G class.
But on JNU-SIT (G-class), it showed $0 to select Premium seats - I am certain it did because it took me by surprise as it was a G fare. Additionally, on checkout, it only showed my fare purchase with $0 in add-ons.
But when I get my receipt by email, it shows $30 in purchased add-ons. Because I never would pay for premium seats on a 100 mile flight, customer care happily refunded my payment. But we were both confused as to why it showed up as free during purchase.