AS Mileage Plan and VX Elevate Speculation Thread [Consolidated]
Dec 20, 2016, 12:42 am
#168
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I noticed that too....but honestly, even before the merger, I don't remember VX being known for unusually low fares...I did a random check of PDX-JFK (both VX and AS require a connection) and AS was considerably cheaper....so, I guess I'll quit whining about not having very many benefits on VX flights since I'll likely never take them anyway...status quo prevails 
Dec 20, 2016, 1:17 am
#169
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Dec 20, 2016, 1:30 am
#170
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I noticed that too....but honestly, even before the merger, I don't remember VX being known for unusually low fares...I did a random check of PDX-JFK (both VX and AS require a connection) and AS was considerably cheaper....so, I guess I'll quit whining about not having very many benefits on VX flights since I'll likely never take them anyway...status quo prevails
Granted, I will get AS EQMs, but for almost a 6 hour flight, it's hard to be flying with no extra perks. I would rather fly AA and get MCE and do an extra mileage run end of next year if required.
Dec 20, 2016, 4:49 am
#171
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I was monitoring a couple of different flights on VX, one was LAX-BOS and the other was LAX-NYC, last week. After today's announcement, both those flights are now were priced more than 20% higher. While they are back to where they were last week, I am still reluctant to get on VX because of lack of upgrades (not even Main Cabin Select) on these flights.
Granted, I will get AS EQMs, but for almost a 6 hour flight, it's hard to be flying with no extra perks. I would rather fly AA and get MCE and do an extra mileage run end of next year if required.
Granted, I will get AS EQMs, but for almost a 6 hour flight, it's hard to be flying with no extra perks. I would rather fly AA and get MCE and do an extra mileage run end of next year if required.
Dec 20, 2016, 8:53 am
#172
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I commented in the other part as well. Are you referring to VX site or AS site. on AS only full Y was coming up so sound like they forgot to update the fares as none of the transcon fares filed allow VX metal. I have not looked at any west coast flights but the one BOS-SEA-LAX had the fare broken in SEA. Hope they hurry up and fix this because I would like to be able to take advantage of my MVPG cancellation benefit. Even VX credit card members get that (abet $150 annual fee)
Dec 20, 2016, 9:03 am
#173
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I logged into my Alaskan account today and found I'm MVP Gold with 4 upgrades. However, I have an existing reservation from PHL to SEA--I changed the FF# from American AA Plat. to Alaskan but I don't see any option to select better seats or request upgrades. The number also doesn't say AS elite in the ticket (although it does say it on my tier profile info)
Any Ideas?
Any Ideas?
Dec 20, 2016, 9:03 am
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Dec 20, 2016, 9:51 am
#176
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Dec 20, 2016, 5:27 pm
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Would redemption chart stays the same?
A good indication of AS taking over VS is that AS would probably keep most of the partners and add the VX ones while dropping DL. I would certainly hope that the redemption chart stays mostly the same. Any news regarding redemption rate changes to match maybe DL/AA on their respective partners?
Dec 20, 2016, 5:49 pm
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