Dyoungman1

Had a strange situation flying from Seattle to Boise on Horizon today. I was sitting in 2D, and during the beverage service the flight attendent got to my row and asked the person sitting next to me if they wanted their gold chocolate. He said yes, then turned down a beverage. She then asked what I wanted to drink. I ordered a Bloody Mary, then she continued to help other passengers in row 1 and 2. She gave a few more chocolates out, so I asked her for mine when she passed by. Her response was "you either get a free mini bottle or a chocolate, not both." Being a 75K I told her I've never heard that before? Oddest part was she gave a gold in row 1 both a mini bottle and a chocolate?

Not a deal breaker, I just wondered if anyone's ever heard that before?

DuckFlyer

It's definitely one or the other from my past experience.

Spiffieman

All depends on the FA for me. Same on mainline flights if I am traveling with a companion and they get a free beverage or a digiplayer. I always ask and if I get declined, I just smile.

missamo80

One or the other. The chocolate is a consolation prize for people for whom the free alcohol isn't helpful.

Neil

jerry a. laska

I'm with missamo80, you are only supposed to get the chocolate if you decline a drink in coach. See also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27021224-post887.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...erence-14.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27018358-post884.html

zs58

Yeah it's always been one or the other for me, too - on a few occasions with generous FAs I've gotten both, or scored two chocolates (one for me and one for the gf) but I've always understood this was the exception.

AS Flyer

how awkward.

Spiffieman

Clarification. I guess I should say that most of the time, if I am traveling with a companion, the FA will offer them a free beverage or digiplayer without my asking. Which is very nice.

I enjoy the chocolates, so I always ask if they have any extra, even after I have had my complimentary drink. Sometimes they decline, sometimes they say yes. All good either way.

pcoll

Recent flight in F and was chatting with FA.
She mentioned a pet peeve for her was the inconsistent policy from AS regarding elites and perks and flying in F. (It does seem to change every 6 months)
She said she had elites in F who wanted their chocolate bar even though they had received drinks. Since drinks are included in F , they felt they were still allowed to ask for the chocolate. She thought this was wrong....my thoughts were that since it was not an either or situation, they should get their chocolate bar.
(in my head, is it really such a big deal to FA??)
I have been on flights where they were handing out bars to those who filled out app for AS Visa card.

formeraa

Even though you are "nice" about it, it puts the FA in a very awkward position, IMHO.

PDXPremier

From my experience, the chocolate is definitely something you have to ask for...I think I got it once on Horizon and once on AS mainline, but that was it....it's a nice gesture toward those who don't want the free drink, but is so inconsistently served that you sorta forget about it over time.

Jimgotkp

Yeah really dependent. I've gotten both before. Sometimes I ask for an extra to give one to my mom as well.

dayone

brownnet

In December I was a 75k in Coach... was told that since I got a Digiplayer I wouldn't get a chocolate or drink! That was a first...

AEAlaska

heads up.. if you love those chocolates.. You will no longer be getting chocolates if you sit in Premium Class.. Even if you don't order drinks.

Also I'm new to posting, so hello everyone!
just wanted to get that out before your next flight.. Since. it'll be my coworkers and myself blamed for forgetting. When actually we've been asked not to offer chocolates any longer to premium class..rows 6-10. btw alaskalistens is free during flight.