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!
May 2, 2017, 6:11 pm
#706
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 306
Thanks so much for the response. No discount code was added to my Mileage Plan account, so I'll go ahead and follow up with Alaska. I'll post an update here when I get a reply.
May 3, 2017, 12:22 am
#707
Moderator, Hertz; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KRK
Programs: UA 1MM, BA GGL, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond and others
Posts: 12,692
May 3, 2017, 10:51 am
#708
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Just had a Virgin America flight take 14 days to post (flew on a Tuesday, posted on a Tuesday two weeks later). My other VX flights have generally posted right about a week later.
May 3, 2017, 3:28 pm
#709
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,037
My two DL flights on Friday night did not post on Tuesday, as I would have expected 
May 3, 2017, 7:04 pm
#710
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
May 3, 2017, 7:35 pm
#711
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,955
May 4, 2017, 4:02 pm
#712
Guest
Posts: n/a
For all the Thomas Cook-operated Transatlantic flights I found, the DE codeshare numbers are in the 5000s (e.g. MAN-JFK, MAN-SFO) so wouldn't be eligible for Alaska Mileage Plan points. It's a shame, I was planning to fly Condor/Thomas Cook but with lack of points accrual I will likely fly Virgin Atlantic instead.
I believe Missy stated that those flight would credit if they were within the flight numbers listed on the partner page.
May 4, 2017, 11:54 pm
#713
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,957
May 5, 2017, 11:58 am
#714
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Doing some research and found way back in 2015 that Alaska Air award flights with Fiji airlines were business class all the way from Auckland to LAX. for 55k . Now all I can find is partial business to NAN and then coach the longest part of the flight to LAX.
I keep checking daily but I don't seem to find any.
I keep checking daily but I don't seem to find any.
May 5, 2017, 2:15 pm
#715
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 8
May 5, 2017, 3:31 pm
#716
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Doing some research and found way back in 2015 that Alaska Air award flights with Fiji airlines were business class all the way from Auckland to LAX. for 55k . Now all I can find is partial business to NAN and then coach the longest part of the flight to LAX.
I keep checking daily but I don't seem to find any.
I keep checking daily but I don't seem to find any.
May 6, 2017, 5:17 pm
#717
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: DL Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Best Western Diamond Selec
Posts: 539
I have a question on bonus Mileage Plan with Q fare on JL. On AS web site, it says that I'm eligible 30% of distance and 25% bonus. I thought I could earn 55% of actual miles flown, as shown on wheretocredit.com
After my trip, it seemed like I only earned 30% plus 25% of 30% portion (minuscule).
Here's the answer from AS:
The Qualifying Mileage Bonus is always a
percentage of the total Qualifying Base Miles for your trip. YVR to NRT is a
total of 4674 miles, Q (class of service) earning 30% of 4674 is 1402. 25% of
your 1402 is 350.5 or 351, for a total of 1753 Qualifying Miles.
Before I notify wheretocredit.com about this, I wanted to double check with you.
After my trip, it seemed like I only earned 30% plus 25% of 30% portion (minuscule).
Here's the answer from AS:
The Qualifying Mileage Bonus is always a
percentage of the total Qualifying Base Miles for your trip. YVR to NRT is a
total of 4674 miles, Q (class of service) earning 30% of 4674 is 1402. 25% of
your 1402 is 350.5 or 351, for a total of 1753 Qualifying Miles.
Before I notify wheretocredit.com about this, I wanted to double check with you.
May 6, 2017, 10:15 pm
#718
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Queens!
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan, Marriott Bonvoy, NEXUS
Posts: 334
Here's the answer from AS:
The Qualifying Mileage Bonus is always a
percentage of the total Qualifying Base Miles for your trip. YVR to NRT is a
total of 4674 miles, Q (class of service) earning 30% of 4674 is 1402. 25% of
your 1402 is 350.5 or 351, for a total of 1753 Qualifying Miles.
Before I notify wheretocredit.com about this, I wanted to double check with you.
The Qualifying Mileage Bonus is always a
percentage of the total Qualifying Base Miles for your trip. YVR to NRT is a
total of 4674 miles, Q (class of service) earning 30% of 4674 is 1402. 25% of
your 1402 is 350.5 or 351, for a total of 1753 Qualifying Miles.
Before I notify wheretocredit.com about this, I wanted to double check with you.
May 7, 2017, 5:20 pm
#719
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: DL Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Best Western Diamond Selec
Posts: 539
It's so little having a bonus of less than 10% of actual miles flown, but thanks a lot for confirming!
May 8, 2017, 1:31 am
#720
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,464
You're most welcome! I haven't done the magazine but I know others here have. Just read the fine print as you have to make sure it's eligible. I ordered something from Lowe's on 3/2, email from Mileage Plan Shopping on 3/4 that miles were earned. I don't have the exact date the miles were dumped into my account though.