Jan 4, 2017, 7:30 pm
Last edit by: Calchas
Welcome to the Alaska Airlines Flame-Free Q&A Thread for 2017!
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)
ryandc99
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 2016 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)
ryandc99
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 2016 version of this thread, please click here
2017 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A thread: all welcome, new and old!
)
Jan 10, 2017, 8:55 pm
#92
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,633
i dont know how much of a "hassle" it is for the GA, but my guess is "not much"
Jan 11, 2017, 9:26 am
#93
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Queens!
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan, Marriott Bonvoy, NEXUS
Posts: 334
Silly, irrelevant question:
Whenever I fly JFK<>SEA on AS, I see names on the standby list. As I understand it, nobody could do same-day standby on that flight because there's only one flight per day and coterminal standby isn't allowed. So...who's on the standby list? Nonrevs and buddy pass recipients, perhaps?
Whenever I fly JFK<>SEA on AS, I see names on the standby list. As I understand it, nobody could do same-day standby on that flight because there's only one flight per day and coterminal standby isn't allowed. So...who's on the standby list? Nonrevs and buddy pass recipients, perhaps?
Jan 11, 2017, 10:31 am
#95
Moderator: Luxury Hotels and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Palo Alto, California,USA
Posts: 17,853
So being a Virgin America gold, I was made an Alaska gold for a year and given a 10,000 miles bonus. It said there was a dedicated reservations number but didn't give it -- automated help said it is on the back of the card. When do I get the card? Hopefully some time before the year is up!
Why couldn't they have included it in the email they sent?
Sigh....how to spoil a nice gesture.
Why couldn't they have included it in the email they sent?
Sigh....how to spoil a nice gesture.
Jan 11, 2017, 10:38 am
#96
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
So being a Virgin America gold, I was made an Alaska gold for a year and given a 10,000 miles bonus. It said there was a dedicated reservations number but didn't give it -- automated help said it is on the back of the card. When do I get the card? Hopefully some time before the year is up!
Why couldn't they have included it in the email they sent?
Sigh....how to spoil a nice gesture.
Why couldn't they have included it in the email they sent?
Sigh....how to spoil a nice gesture.
Jan 11, 2017, 11:35 am
#98
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Jan 11, 2017, 11:37 am
#99
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: DFW
Posts: 522
Jan 11, 2017, 12:07 pm
#100
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
I'm not aware of any frequent flyer programs that allow earning miles while simultaneously redeeming them. You can still attach a frequent flyer account to the reservation for benefits if you have status, though.
Jan 11, 2017, 12:21 pm
#101
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: AS MVP, BA
Posts: 299