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
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beckoa
golfingboy
Moderators (Our Janitors--members who have volunteered to do housekeeping/keep the forum in order)
ryandc99
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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!
Aug 2, 2017, 4:24 pm
#1066
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: 36,026
For an AA two-segment-but-single-flight-number itinerary, when crediting to AS, does AS award the total flight miles, or just the point-to-point distance from beginning to end?
Aug 2, 2017, 5:05 pm
#1067
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
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...onditions.aspx
"When travel involves a connecting flight with a change of flight numbers, members will receive mileage credit for each flight segment. A flight segment is defined as travel on flights with the same flight number between an origin and final destination, regardless of intermediate stops."
Aug 2, 2017, 8:07 pm
#1068
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: 36,026
So the credit will be the straight-line distance from the origin to destination?
It is amazing how difficult it has been to get both the AS and AA Twitter reps who are on the desk today to understand my question.
Thank you.
It is amazing how difficult it has been to get both the AS and AA Twitter reps who are on the desk today to understand my question.
Thank you.
Aug 3, 2017, 5:21 pm
#1069
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
Hello,
could not find any thread about my question... Thank you for your knowledgeable advice!
AS Mileage Plan offers triple miles for car rentals with Alamo: LINK
So far I only got credited the base miles for my car rental 500mi (10d x 50mi) and missing 1000mi from the triple promo. The base miles have been credited about 3 weeks ago. Should I wait any longer for the credit of the promo miles or contact AS for a manual credit?
could not find any thread about my question... Thank you for your knowledgeable advice!
AS Mileage Plan offers triple miles for car rentals with Alamo: LINK
So far I only got credited the base miles for my car rental 500mi (10d x 50mi) and missing 1000mi from the triple promo. The base miles have been credited about 3 weeks ago. Should I wait any longer for the credit of the promo miles or contact AS for a manual credit?
Aug 3, 2017, 6:54 pm
#1070
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Seattle, Wa
Programs: AS 75K & BR Member- HHonors Diamond - Hertz PC - Marriott Titanium - IHG Ambassador
Posts: 2,379
Hello,
could not find any thread about my question... Thank you for your knowledgeable advice!
AS Mileage Plan offers triple miles for car rentals with Alamo: LINK
So far I only got credited the base miles for my car rental 500mi (10d x 50mi) and missing 1000mi from the triple promo. The base miles have been credited about 3 weeks ago. Should I wait any longer for the credit of the promo miles or contact AS for a manual credit?
could not find any thread about my question... Thank you for your knowledgeable advice!
AS Mileage Plan offers triple miles for car rentals with Alamo: LINK
So far I only got credited the base miles for my car rental 500mi (10d x 50mi) and missing 1000mi from the triple promo. The base miles have been credited about 3 weeks ago. Should I wait any longer for the credit of the promo miles or contact AS for a manual credit?
If I am correct, and if u used a promotional code than you would want to contact the Rental company. They are the ones who transmit information to the Airline saying how many miles they are "buying" for you based upon your "purchase" from them.
Hope this helps.
Aug 3, 2017, 8:09 pm
#1071
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 9
EQM for Premium?
I think I know the answer, but hard to find the actual answer on AlaskaAir.com or here.
As a new MP flyer with no elite status, if I purchase Premium seats do I get any EQM bonus miles?
Also, are the other classes that do offer EQM bonus (S, B, M) the refundable tickets that cost 3x as much?
Thanks
As a new MP flyer with no elite status, if I purchase Premium seats do I get any EQM bonus miles?
Also, are the other classes that do offer EQM bonus (S, B, M) the refundable tickets that cost 3x as much?
Thanks
Aug 3, 2017, 8:28 pm
#1073
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
And yes, you can. But remember that both passengers must be upgraded at the same time. So when using your companion cert, you must buy a GGU-upgradable qualifying fare (K or higher), there must be two U seats available and you must have the instruments (2 x GGU's) to upgrade both pax at the same time.
Aug 3, 2017, 8:30 pm
#1074
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: 42,953
Aug 3, 2017, 9:22 pm
#1075
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
I think I know the answer, but hard to find the actual answer on AlaskaAir.com or here.
As a new MP flyer with no elite status, if I purchase Premium seats do I get any EQM bonus miles?
Also, are the other classes that do offer EQM bonus (S, B, M) the refundable tickets that cost 3x as much?
Thanks
As a new MP flyer with no elite status, if I purchase Premium seats do I get any EQM bonus miles?
Also, are the other classes that do offer EQM bonus (S, B, M) the refundable tickets that cost 3x as much?
Thanks
F & P fare classes (First Class) have a class of service bonus that does count towards EQM. The economy classes with bonus are Y, S, M, B. Only Y is refundable/changeable without a fee. The other three are merely at the higher end of the fare class range but usually cost more. Those fare classes allow elite to booking directly into First upgrades (if upgrade space is available) or have fewer restrictions (combinability, lack of advance purchase requirements) in the fare rules.
Aug 3, 2017, 10:35 pm
#1076
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 9
No, no EQM bonus for Premium. The "Class" in the name is misleading. It's not a separate cabin or booking class, just more legroom, drinks, and a snack.
F & P fare classes (First Class) have a class of service bonus that does count towards EQM. The economy classes with bonus are Y, S, M, B. Only Y is refundable/changeable without a fee. The other three are merely at the higher end of the fare class range but usually cost more. Those fare classes allow elite to booking directly into First upgrades (if upgrade space is available) or have fewer restrictions (combinability, lack of advance purchase requirements) in the fare rules.
F & P fare classes (First Class) have a class of service bonus that does count towards EQM. The economy classes with bonus are Y, S, M, B. Only Y is refundable/changeable without a fee. The other three are merely at the higher end of the fare class range but usually cost more. Those fare classes allow elite to booking directly into First upgrades (if upgrade space is available) or have fewer restrictions (combinability, lack of advance purchase requirements) in the fare rules.
I will look into how to book the S, M and B fares. Thanks.
Aug 3, 2017, 10:47 pm
#1077
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA PLAT, UA Silver, SPG PLAT, Marriott PLAT, Hyatt PLAT, HH Diamond
Posts: 57
Sorry I'm new to MP but racked up some miles this year and want to use them to fly biz class to Europe next summer. However, all I can find on the AS website is BA flights that route me through LHR and cost me $500+ in fees.
Can anyone tell me how you go about finding the best flights to Europe? At this point, I don't care where and which airlines (I'm based out of LAX but I can reposition). I just want to get there w/o paying those darn BA fees! Also, I somehow need to snag 4 for my family. I know that won't be easy, but I know it can be done!! (Just did it this past year with 4 J in Singapore and 4 J in Japan Air!!
)
Finally I find it so frustrating to see all these mixed cabins on the website w/ the long haul in coach and the short haul in biz...i'm sure i'm not the only to feel this way. So frustrating!
Can anyone tell me how you go about finding the best flights to Europe? At this point, I don't care where and which airlines (I'm based out of LAX but I can reposition). I just want to get there w/o paying those darn BA fees! Also, I somehow need to snag 4 for my family. I know that won't be easy, but I know it can be done!! (Just did it this past year with 4 J in Singapore and 4 J in Japan Air!!
)Finally I find it so frustrating to see all these mixed cabins on the website w/ the long haul in coach and the short haul in biz...i'm sure i'm not the only to feel this way. So frustrating!
Aug 3, 2017, 11:07 pm
#1078
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
An alternate method is to use something like ITA Matrix to display the exact fare class and price for that, then either use one of the booking tools out there or call Alaska within 24 hours of purchasing a standard economy fare and pay the fare difference to upfare to the desired fare class. As with the P fare being less expensive, on a price per mile earned basis, upfaring may not be a good deal and just flying more would be a cheaper way to earn miles (but more time consuming of course!).
Aug 4, 2017, 11:58 am
#1080
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036