Jan 5, 2016, 10:05 am
Last edit by: dgreen12
Welcome to the Alaska Airlines Newbie Lounge Thread for 2016!
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 2015 version 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 2015 version of this thread, please click here
2016 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A thread: all welcome, new and old!
Jan 14, 2016, 7:48 pm
#76
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 796
not really, no
multiple problems
To qualify for mileage accrual, please note that your flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below and your flight must be marketed and operated by American Airlines.
same text for BA
so the flight needs to be marketed AND operated by the same airline... so an AA-marketed, BA-operated flight won't count, regardless of the flight number. If the flight number is ALSO not eligible, then you have a double no-no. Why do you think it says "flight numbers eligible" if AS is just going to ignore it?
the flight numbers are also restrictive if the flight is BA marketed&operated, that restriction doesn't go away just because you're using a codeshare.
multiple problems
To qualify for mileage accrual, please note that your flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below and your flight must be marketed and operated by American Airlines.
same text for BA
so the flight needs to be marketed AND operated by the same airline... so an AA-marketed, BA-operated flight won't count, regardless of the flight number. If the flight number is ALSO not eligible, then you have a double no-no. Why do you think it says "flight numbers eligible" if AS is just going to ignore it?
the flight numbers are also restrictive if the flight is BA marketed&operated, that restriction doesn't go away just because you're using a codeshare.I understand what you re saying, one must be so twisted to understand these rules!
So, will purchase from ba.com then...
Cheers.
Jan 14, 2016, 7:53 pm
#77
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
not really, no
multiple problems
To qualify for mileage accrual, please note that your flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below and your flight must be marketed and operated by American Airlines.
same text for BA
so the flight needs to be marketed AND operated by the same airline... so an AA-marketed, BA-operated flight won't count, regardless of the flight number. If the flight number is ALSO not eligible, then you have a double no-no. Why do you think it says "flight numbers eligible" if AS is just going to ignore it? the flight numbers are also restrictive if the flight is BA marketed&operated, that restriction doesn't go away just because you're using a codeshare.
multiple problems
To qualify for mileage accrual, please note that your flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below and your flight must be marketed and operated by American Airlines.
same text for BA
so the flight needs to be marketed AND operated by the same airline... so an AA-marketed, BA-operated flight won't count, regardless of the flight number. If the flight number is ALSO not eligible, then you have a double no-no. Why do you think it says "flight numbers eligible" if AS is just going to ignore it?
the flight numbers are also restrictive if the flight is BA marketed&operated, that restriction doesn't go away just because you're using a codeshare.
Jan 15, 2016, 10:12 am
#78
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Perth, Australia
Programs: Hilton Diamond, QFF WP, Velocity Gold
Posts: 647
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has experience with changes to an award ticket after travel has started?
My Emirates award has two segments. I have flown the first (in Dubai on stopover now) and hoping to change the second to an earlier flight.
Is this possible? Happy to pay fees etc.
Thanks
Just wondering if anyone has experience with changes to an award ticket after travel has started?
My Emirates award has two segments. I have flown the first (in Dubai on stopover now) and hoping to change the second to an earlier flight.
Is this possible? Happy to pay fees etc.
Thanks
Jan 15, 2016, 11:44 am
#79
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 796
That's what the terms say, but people here (myself included) overwhelmingly report that they DO get miles credited for codeshares booked with one partner and flown on another's metal--you just have to make the manual credit request and submit your boarding pass (and no guarantees). Happened for me with some DL codeshares on KLM metal last year.
Thats what I would say as a logical person, that they should give the miles on codeshares if its operated by another AS partner, which is the case here...(AA flight numbers on BA metal)
But I guess I shouldn't fool around and should just buy the BA ticket if it can give me the same price.
Thanks for the input!
Jan 15, 2016, 1:45 pm
#80
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 1,012
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has experience with changes to an award ticket after travel has started?
My Emirates award has two segments. I have flown the first (in Dubai on stopover now) and hoping to change the second to an earlier flight.
Is this possible? Happy to pay fees etc.
Thanks
Just wondering if anyone has experience with changes to an award ticket after travel has started?
My Emirates award has two segments. I have flown the first (in Dubai on stopover now) and hoping to change the second to an earlier flight.
Is this possible? Happy to pay fees etc.
Thanks
Jan 15, 2016, 1:58 pm
#81
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
If I'm YVR-based and need just like a handful of AA/AS EQM (literally like 13), the cheapest flights to fulfill that criteria will probably be ex-YVR/BLI/SEA AS flash sales, right? like SEA-OAK for 130USD same-day turnaround is probably the cheapest I can see
EDIT: nvm, just realized AS R class earns nill for AA. oh well.
EDIT: nvm, just realized AS R class earns nill for AA. oh well.
Jan 15, 2016, 5:00 pm
#82
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 759
If I'm YVR-based and need just like a handful of AA/AS EQM (literally like 13), the cheapest flights to fulfill that criteria will probably be ex-YVR/BLI/SEA AS flash sales, right? like SEA-OAK for 130USD same-day turnaround is probably the cheapest I can see
EDIT: nvm, just realized AS R class earns nill for AA. oh well.
EDIT: nvm, just realized AS R class earns nill for AA. oh well.
Jan 15, 2016, 5:37 pm
#83
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
Jan 16, 2016, 11:29 am
#84
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: AZ
Posts: 187
I was booking an award ticket on CX flights, which I cannot book online. I called in to book and I was charged phone booking fee for AS airline. Do you have any luck with waiving the phone booking fee when booking CX flights?
Jan 17, 2016, 6:13 am
#85
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Nope. The phone booking fee still applies even back when most partners were not bookable online
Jan 17, 2016, 1:42 pm
#86
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: AA GLD (1MM), DL GLD, Marriott Plat, RCL D+, X Elite
Posts: 3,229
My apologies in advance, but I've not had luck finding this with search. What is the general consensus on how long newly awarded MVP status takes to reflect with partners? Speaking specifically about AA and DL.
Jan 17, 2016, 2:11 pm
#87
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
AA started recognizing my status only a day or two after AS first did. DL took at least a few more days, and for an existing reservation with them I had to remove and readd my MP number to get the benefits. (How I wish AS would let you do that without calling...)
Jan 17, 2016, 4:57 pm
#88
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
I an AA EXP flying on AS (booked on aa.com). My AS reservation shows my status. Since AS is not OW what, if anything, will AA EXP status get me flying on AS. (I know as an AC member I get admittance to the BR). In particular, would I be allowed to standby for an earlier flight? Pre boarding with MVP?
Jan 17, 2016, 5:11 pm
#89
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
I an AA EXP flying on AS (booked on aa.com). My AS reservation shows my status. Since AS is not OW what, if anything, will AA EXP status get me flying on AS. (I know as an AC member I get admittance to the BR). In particular, would I be allowed to standby for an earlier flight? Pre boarding with MVP?
Jan 17, 2016, 5:14 pm
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
I an AA EXP flying on AS (booked on aa.com). My AS reservation shows my status. Since AS is not OW what, if anything, will AA EXP status get me flying on AS. (I know as an AC member I get admittance to the BR). In particular, would I be allowed to standby for an earlier flight? Pre boarding with MVP?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...fits-chart.jsp
as an EXP you get
- Priority Check-In and Boarding
- Express Security at Select Airports (these)
- Preferred Seating
- Checked Bag Fee Waived for first 2 bags