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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.
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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!
#1411
#1412
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Was this booked on VX direct or through AS as an AS codeshare? All VX fare classes except for award flights earn full mileage on AS as of December of last year. Sometimes it take a while to credit or not at all, so save your boarding passes!
#1413
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
I got two codes on my profile now, one starts with ecsr (voucher cert) and another starts with ecplat (discount code)
Is there any way I can use both in one RT ticket booking? Havent figured out a way unless I make the purchase as 2 OW
Is there any way I can use both in one RT ticket booking? Havent figured out a way unless I make the purchase as 2 OW
#1414
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
Through a federal government-chosen agency, hence my concern that T is some sort of consolidator/bulk class I've never heard of before. Anyone seen any published earning list containing this inventory code?
#1415
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
T VX Economy - Award
#1418
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
#1419
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 18
Double Miles promo
For the double miles promo (https://www.alaskaair.com/www2/Promo...px?&pid=AS1710) do I have to start on west coast? For example, I'm gonna travel next month JFK-PDX-JFK, can I earn double miles for this roundtrip?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#1420
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
For the double miles promo (https://www.alaskaair.com/www2/Promo...px?&pid=AS1710) do I have to start on west coast? For example, I'm gonna travel next month JFK-PDX-JFK, can I earn double miles for this roundtrip?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#1421
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 18
Thanks! What confused me is that I asked Alaska's Twitter support and one rep told me "Looks like the fine print states that it is only qualifying if you are flying "from" PDX. So the flight out of JFK will not qualify. -Sean"
It looks like the rep just got wrong
It looks like the rep just got wrong
#1422
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
I don't think I've ever seen an AS promo where direction mattered, seems too complex for AS system to handle. Now if only they included VX city pairs
#1423
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
AS codeshare VX flights, still get free change up to 60 days before departure?
I know on AS own flights you can change or cancel without fee up to 60 days before departure.
How about it is an AS codeshare with VX flight? It would be in AS flight number but it is a VX flight. Would it enjoy the same fee-free change or cancellation up to 60 days before departure?
Related question - when is the time frame AS would change all VX flights to AS flights?
How about it is an AS codeshare with VX flight? It would be in AS flight number but it is a VX flight. Would it enjoy the same fee-free change or cancellation up to 60 days before departure?
Related question - when is the time frame AS would change all VX flights to AS flights?
#1424
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
#1425
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
The travel will be in Feb so it would still be a VX flight with AS codeshare.
Does anyone know about the cancellation policy when it is booked under AS flight number, AS ticket stock?