AA Gold on AS - earn on AA?
Dec 30, 2015, 11:20 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SAN
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AA Gold on AS - earn on AA?
I am curious if there are any benefits to my AA Gold status - (beyond checked bags and early check in) for a flight SAN-OGG this Saturday w/ wife and I.
I might want to learn AS on these flights and have the AS visa so bags are free.
As an AA Gold, would we have any chance of an upgrade or able to buy one cheaper than no status?
I might want to learn AS on these flights and have the AS visa so bags are free.
As an AA Gold, would we have any chance of an upgrade or able to buy one cheaper than no status?
Dec 30, 2015, 8:18 pm
#2
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: MEX
Programs: UA Gold, DL Gold, NEXUS, APEC
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AA doesn't give any upgrade benefits to AS elites, so Alaska does the same in return. The list of elite benefits is here: https://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/EliteAS.jsp
Side note - if you're using your AA number, I don't think you'll get the free bags from the AS visa (since it's tied to your AS number) - but someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
Side note - if you're using your AA number, I don't think you'll get the free bags from the AS visa (since it's tied to your AS number) - but someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
Dec 30, 2015, 11:13 pm
#3
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AA doesn't give any upgrade benefits to AS elites, so Alaska does the same in return. The list of elite benefits is here: https://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/EliteAS.jsp
Side note - if you're using your AA number, I don't think you'll get the free bags from the AS visa (since it's tied to your AS number) - but someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
Side note - if you're using your AA number, I don't think you'll get the free bags from the AS visa (since it's tied to your AS number) - but someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
Dec 31, 2015, 12:58 am
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SAN
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Great thanks. So there really is no reason to use my AA number on these flights provided I have the BofA visa for bags (nothing exciting about early boarding )