Jan 10, 2017, 12:11 am
Last edit by: ryandc99
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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
~End Moderator Note~
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
~End Moderator Note~
Consolidated questions for Missy
Apr 10, 2017, 2:04 pm
#436
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I don't fly AA enough to fully understand how they use their booking codes, but looking at the partner earning chart, I would guess that "F" = First Class on a 3 cabin plane - mostly used for international and therefore more expensive?
Just a quick look at SEA-ORD, our F (First Class refundable) is $737 and gets 75% bonus. Their equivalent First Class refundable books into D at $706 for 50% bonus.
Just a quick look at SEA-ORD, our F (First Class refundable) is $737 and gets 75% bonus. Their equivalent First Class refundable books into D at $706 for 50% bonus.
Apr 10, 2017, 3:02 pm
#437
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I don't fly AA enough to fully understand how they use their booking codes, but looking at the partner earning chart, I would guess that "F" = First Class on a 3 cabin plane - mostly used for international and therefore more expensive?
Just a quick look at SEA-ORD, our F (First Class refundable) is $737 and gets 75% bonus. Their equivalent First Class refundable books into D at $706 for 50% bonus.
Just a quick look at SEA-ORD, our F (First Class refundable) is $737 and gets 75% bonus. Their equivalent First Class refundable books into D at $706 for 50% bonus.
(Until a few months ago, F, A, and P were used for domestic two-class first class as well as transcon/international three-class first class. I think AA still had a 100% bonus for F then, at least since they introduced revenue-based earning and the AS earning table was slashed in economy.)
Apr 11, 2017, 2:20 pm
#438
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,316
Missy...If I'm flying VX, can I access the Alaska Lounge using my Admirals Club membership, as an AS pax would be able to do?
Specifically, I'm asking about LAX. Thank you.
Specifically, I'm asking about LAX. Thank you.
Apr 11, 2017, 2:28 pm
#439
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ETA: post #211 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...&postcount=211
Apr 12, 2017, 1:51 am
#440
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,316
I asked missy a while back and the answer was no, also no for Admirals Club access with Alaska Lounge membership & VX flights.
ETA: post #211 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...&postcount=211
ETA: post #211 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...&postcount=211
AC access with an AL membership on a VX ticket is more problematic.
Apr 12, 2017, 6:29 am
#441
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
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Companion pass now works on VX. What about using Wallet balance for purchase of VX tickets and cancellation? Do 75K get full credit for cancellation?
Apr 12, 2017, 11:48 am
#442
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I'm not sure what you mean by "full credit for cancellation"? Are you asking if your elite fee waiver applies? If so, yes. If you purchase a VX ticket on as.com, then cancel it, the funds will be deposited to my wallet without a change fee. However, at this time, you would not be able to use those funds to purchase another VX flight.
Apr 12, 2017, 12:10 pm
#443
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
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My Wallet is not available to VX tickets at this time.
I'm not sure what you mean by "full credit for cancellation"? Are you asking if your elite fee waiver applies? If so, yes. If you purchase a VX ticket on as.com, then cancel it, the funds will be deposited to my wallet without a change fee. However, at this time, you would not be able to use those funds to purchase another VX flight.
I'm not sure what you mean by "full credit for cancellation"? Are you asking if your elite fee waiver applies? If so, yes. If you purchase a VX ticket on as.com, then cancel it, the funds will be deposited to my wallet without a change fee. However, at this time, you would not be able to use those funds to purchase another VX flight.
Apr 12, 2017, 10:42 pm
#444
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presumably this is on the "Coming Soon to a Computer Screen Near You" list ... speaking of which (and feel free to give me a dope slap if it's already there and I've just missed it), is there a timeline for implementing My Wallet access in the (iOS) app?
Apr 16, 2017, 1:12 pm
#445
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YEG,SEA, EAT, SNA,YYF
Programs: AA,AS,DL,MHC,IHG,Parrot Head
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Not condoning the UA thing, but like with many aviation accidents, the problems usually occur as a result of a string of minor issues.
Apr 16, 2017, 5:27 pm
#446
Join Date: Nov 2013
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I've been able to book an AS metal flight and do a 24 hour change to VX metal flight using wallet funds. I guess it's a sort of loophole? Please don't cancel my flights, AS.
Apr 16, 2017, 10:21 pm
#447
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Apr 17, 2017, 1:08 am
#448
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Does AS elites get free baggage on VX flights yet?
Apr 17, 2017, 11:03 am
#449
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Yes. At least I did a couple weeks ago as a 75K. Could check 2 bags free. It is on the posted benefits now too.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-benefits.aspx
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-benefits.aspx
Apr 17, 2017, 3:08 pm
#450
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In the wake of the UA events, I'm pretty sure every airline, including AS, is reviewing the processes that could possibly lead to needing an already seated passenger to leave the flight. Dispatch is only one piece of a very large puzzle.
With all the UA hoopla, it would be interesting to learn how AS actually dispatches aircraft and crews. Are there times or circumstances where AS dispatchers could inadvertently start a chain of events that results in a seated passenger being asked to leave? Many airlines are starting to experience flight crew shortages as senior pilots retire. This, along with expanding route structure puts pressure on airline dispatchers. Cancelled flights lead to re booking problems, thus creating "overbooked" situations on subsequent flights. This puts pressure on dispatchers to find a reason(other than crew shortage or mechanical) that doesn't require the airline to provide compensation.
Not condoning the UA thing, but like with many aviation accidents, the problems usually occur as a result of a string of minor issues.
Not condoning the UA thing, but like with many aviation accidents, the problems usually occur as a result of a string of minor issues.