Jan 10, 2017, 12:11 am
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We're lucky to have missydarlin as a long-standing member of our community. For those who don't know, Missy works for Alaska and has been gracious enough to serve as an unofficial liaison between us and her employer. (She's also an all-around sweetheart.) She's kindly offered to help clear up any confusion and answer any questions that we have in regards to the December 19th announcements from Alaska and associated changes to Mileage Plan.
In order to help her manage finding and answering your questions and keeping things readable around here, let's refrain from engaging in discussion in this thread. Please post only your questions and any directly-related follow up for Missy. If you have other commentary or responses to things posted here, let's keep those for other threads. (This one's a good one to post your comments in.)
We will be deleting any off topic discussion as we see it, so please only post questions to this thread.
Thanks,
jackal and ryandc99
Co-Moderators, Alaska Airlines forum
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Consolidated questions for Missy
Dec 19, 2016, 8:25 am
#31
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That was worded poorly on the page, and has been corrected.
www.alaskaair.com.delta goes to the DL partner page. But you have to type the www.
You can make changes to award travel on DL, regardless of date of travel, up to April 30, 2017. After that, you can cancel it, but not make voluntary changes (as opposed to schedule misconnect kind of changes)
www.alaskaair.com.delta goes to the DL partner page. But you have to type the www.
You can make changes to award travel on DL, regardless of date of travel, up to April 30, 2017. After that, you can cancel it, but not make voluntary changes (as opposed to schedule misconnect kind of changes)
Good to know I can, if needed, cancel award travel booked on DL for travel after April 30, 2017, and still have the Mileage Plan miles re-deposited, no matter when I make the decision as long as it's before the date of travel. I appreciate the clarification.
Dec 19, 2016, 8:26 am
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Dec 19, 2016, 8:31 am
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Hi missy,
Are AS/DL codeshares ending 4/30 or a different date (such as sooner)? Didn't see this specifically addressed in the announcement or blog other than the general ending their partnership, unless I overlooked it.
Thanks!
ETA: Sorry! Saw the codeshare line in the announcement now.
Are AS/DL codeshares ending 4/30 or a different date (such as sooner)? Didn't see this specifically addressed in the announcement or blog other than the general ending their partnership, unless I overlooked it.
Thanks!
ETA: Sorry! Saw the codeshare line in the announcement now.
Dec 19, 2016, 8:37 am
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Correct. Booked using AA, changed to have my AS FF# in the reservation to give me luggage/better seats/etc.
I would anticipate that this MIGHT work for other airlines to get one on the upgrade list, and MIGHT continue to work for AA, but by rule it isn't guaranteed to, nor should one expect it to.
I would anticipate that this MIGHT work for other airlines to get one on the upgrade list, and MIGHT continue to work for AA, but by rule it isn't guaranteed to, nor should one expect it to.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Dec 19, 2016 at 8:42 am
Dec 19, 2016, 8:37 am
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With the expanded Cathay partnership, will earning and redeeming now be available for Cathay Dragon flights? If not, is this something that is in progress?
Dec 19, 2016, 8:43 am
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There has been no change in eligible flight range, but they are in discussion. I wouldn't expect to see anything before well into Q2, though.
Dec 19, 2016, 8:45 am
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Not sure if this is new, but the CX intra-Asia chart now reads Y 12.5K, PY 15K, C 50K, F 70K. C and F require the same amount of miles as US-Asia which doesn't sound right.
Dec 19, 2016, 8:56 am
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CX Intra Asia C = 22,500
CX Intra Asia F = 27,500
Dec 19, 2016, 9:02 am
#39
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Is the JL chart correct? Specifically, does the very cheap Q class actually earn more redeemable miles (30% base + 25% bonus) than much more expensive fare classes like S (50% base + 0% bonus)?
And MVP multipliers only apply to base miles, correct?
And MVP multipliers only apply to base miles, correct?
Dec 19, 2016, 9:08 am
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Yes.
Q gets 30% base and 25% (No EQM) bonus
Dec 19, 2016, 9:10 am
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There will be an email going out later today, but the conversion is 1.3 AS to 1 VX
https://www.virginamerica.com/cms/el...laska-airlines
https://www.virginamerica.com/cms/el...laska-airlines
"Please note: Only flights operated by Alaska & Horizon are eligible for earning points."
Did they forget Skywest operated AS flight, or are they really excluded? (not that it matters to me personally)
Dec 19, 2016, 9:12 am
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When will VX flights be bookable on alaskaair.com? I thought that was supposed to be today, but I'm not seeing anything yet.
Dec 19, 2016, 9:14 am
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AS marketed Skywest will earn.
Dec 19, 2016, 9:23 am
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Details regarding moving VX to AS will be shared on January 9th.
AS to VX transfers are not happening.
AS to VX transfers are not happening.