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.
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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, 6:21 am
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Consolidated questions for Missy
If there's anything you'd like me to specifically address, post it here.
Dec 19, 2016, 7:21 am
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I've noticed a bunch of Airlines are now eligible for extra "bonus miles" for flights after Dec 19 (for example, 100% extra in Business and 200% extra in First). Do those miles count towards Elite qualification?
Dec 19, 2016, 7:24 am
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Dec 19, 2016, 7:27 am
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So basically it's going to be harder to earn status but given more redeemable miles to compensate?
Did I miss an announcement for the elevate to Alaska exchange rate?
Did I miss an announcement for the elevate to Alaska exchange rate?
Dec 19, 2016, 7:27 am
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Missy, wondering if we will be able to use the BoA AS Visa companion ticket to purchase travel on the formerly Virgin America metal. If not now, any idea when?
Dec 19, 2016, 7:32 am
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I'm sure that will change at some point, but there is no date scheduled as of yet.
Dec 19, 2016, 7:34 am
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1) 100% base miles + 50% class of service bonus = 150% Elite Qualifying Miles.
2) 100% base miles + 50% class of service bonus + 200% additional bonus = 350% regular miles.
So, no change with respect to earning status, just more regular miles?
Dec 19, 2016, 7:36 am
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https://www.virginamerica.com/cms/el...laska-airlines
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Dec 19, 2016, 7:39 am
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As I read it, for instance for EK F:
1) 100% base miles + 50% class of service bonus = 150% Elite Qualifying Miles.
2) 100% base miles + 50% class of service bonus + 200% additional bonus = 350% regular miles.
So, no change with respect to earning status, just more regular miles?
1) 100% base miles + 50% class of service bonus = 150% Elite Qualifying Miles.
2) 100% base miles + 50% class of service bonus + 200% additional bonus = 350% regular miles.
So, no change with respect to earning status, just more regular miles?
Dec 19, 2016, 7:39 am
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Hi Missy, can you clarify: How has the earning of additional class-of-service eqms for partner premium class travel changed? For example, I frequently fly Delta/AF/KLM/BA/American international itineraries that earn 25-100% additional premium class eqms, depending on the business or first fare bucket purchased. Has this changed, and if so, how? Thanks.
Dec 19, 2016, 7:43 am
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Hi Missy, can you clarify: How has the earning of additional class-of-service eqms for partner premium class travel changed? For example, I frequently fly Delta/AF/KLM/BA/American international itineraries that earn 25-100% additional premium class eqms, depending on the business or first fare bucket purchased. Has this changed, and if so, how? Thanks.
We have added an "additional bonus" to certain partners that is RDM only.
They are clearly defined on each of the partner airline charts, where they apply. Of the airlines you listed, only BA offers the additional bonus.
Dec 19, 2016, 7:45 am
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Do AS elites get charged baggage fees on VX or get complimentary access to Main Cabin Express? If so, when does that get fixed to make it closer to flying AS where those fees would be waived?
Dec 19, 2016, 7:46 am
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Hi Missy!
Are upgrades on award travel also available on partner award bookings that are operated by Alaska? I have a flight to Las Vegas booked with BA Avios on Alaska, that booked into W class, but I don't see the option to request an upgrade.
Thanks,
Neil
Are upgrades on award travel also available on partner award bookings that are operated by Alaska? I have a flight to Las Vegas booked with BA Avios on Alaska, that booked into W class, but I don't see the option to request an upgrade.
Thanks,
Neil
Dec 19, 2016, 7:49 am
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For the modifications to the redemption award chart, are AS metal awards now leg-based (like Avois) or do they remain origin/destination based?
Specific cases, just as mathematical examples, all assuming low availability:
How many miles for a trip like LAX-SEA-EAT (954+99 miles, or 933 miles direct LAX-EAT)? Is it the new 7500 mile tier (for 701-1400 miles trips) or 12500 miles one way?
What about EAT-SEA-RDM (99+228 miles, or 222 miles direct)? Is that 5000, 10000, or 12500 miles?
What about ORD-SEA-LAX (1721+954 miles, or 1744 miles direct)? Is that 12500 (what it would be in the old system) or 15000 (ie two separate 7500 mile awards)?
I'm excited about the value possibilities with the reduced-mileage awards based on distance rather than just intra-state, but this is a potential concern.
Specific cases, just as mathematical examples, all assuming low availability:
How many miles for a trip like LAX-SEA-EAT (954+99 miles, or 933 miles direct LAX-EAT)? Is it the new 7500 mile tier (for 701-1400 miles trips) or 12500 miles one way?
What about EAT-SEA-RDM (99+228 miles, or 222 miles direct)? Is that 5000, 10000, or 12500 miles?
What about ORD-SEA-LAX (1721+954 miles, or 1744 miles direct)? Is that 12500 (what it would be in the old system) or 15000 (ie two separate 7500 mile awards)?
I'm excited about the value possibilities with the reduced-mileage awards based on distance rather than just intra-state, but this is a potential concern.
Dec 19, 2016, 7:49 am
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Yes, at this time they do.
We'll be working to expand benefits for elites flying VX throughout 2017, but there is not currently a date.
We'll be working to expand benefits for elites flying VX throughout 2017, but there is not currently a date.