How to Status Miles Get Calculated?
Feb 9, 2017, 5:21 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Alaska (MVP Gold), HHonors (Diamond)
Posts: 8
How to Status Miles Get Calculated?
Sorry for the newbie question, but I'm wondering how miles towards status are getting calculated? I can see the little graph in my account, but I can't figure out how the number got calculated. I'm still new to MilagePlan, so I'm trying to figure all this stuff out.
I like to keep track of my flights and make sure everything gets posted and noticed I couldn't seem to match the status qualification numbers.
Here's what Alaska shows as my current status qualification:
The segments match my activity, but I can't seem to get to the 10,177 miles number. Even if I use 500 miles for any trip less than 500, it still doesn't equal 10,177.
Here's my activity:
I like to keep track of my flights and make sure everything gets posted and noticed I couldn't seem to match the status qualification numbers.
Here's what Alaska shows as my current status qualification:
The segments match my activity, but I can't seem to get to the 10,177 miles number. Even if I use 500 miles for any trip less than 500, it still doesn't equal 10,177.
Here's my activity:
Feb 9, 2017, 6:44 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oregon
Programs: AS MVPG75K
Posts: 84
Like Dayone said, all flights over 500 miles at actual mileage, all flights under 500 miles at 500 miles, and a 25% class of service bonus on one 500 mile segment flown or credited as fare class M or B.
Feb 9, 2017, 8:28 pm
#4
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Would it be too much to ask that they just show their math (how many qualifying miles each flight earned)?
Feb 9, 2017, 8:58 pm
#5
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Feb 10, 2017, 10:07 am
#6
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Feb 10, 2017, 11:56 am
#7
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Feb 10, 2017, 12:02 pm
#8
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Feb 10, 2017, 12:09 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2009
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I don't keep track as I figure it'll all come out in the wash at the end. That and it sounds like too much like homework. I don't have the time or to enter it, look up the fare class, or understand the formulas for bonuses etc. Ignorance is bliss.
Feb 10, 2017, 1:08 pm
#10
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,335
I've flown a couple of million miles and earned several millions more and I've never needed with a spreadsheet. I keep my boarding passes and toss them when flights post. Most years there are no discrepancies.
I know lots of people who use and love a miles spreadsheet. More power to 'em.
I know lots of people who use and love a miles spreadsheet. More power to 'em.
Feb 10, 2017, 1:15 pm
#11
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Do you ever find any discrepancies that you've had corrected? Do you call if you get over credited too? What is your net gain / loss?
I don't keep track as I figure it'll all come out in the wash at the end. That and it sounds like too much like homework. I don't have the time or to enter it, look up the fare class, or understand the formulas for bonuses etc. Ignorance is bliss.
I don't keep track as I figure it'll all come out in the wash at the end. That and it sounds like too much like homework. I don't have the time or to enter it, look up the fare class, or understand the formulas for bonuses etc. Ignorance is bliss.
Can't say that I have discovered any discrepancies, but it would save me some time planning and verifying if AS showed the relevant information.
Nov 23, 2019, 5:52 pm
#12
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Philippines
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Riddle me this please:
Qantas flight next year ADL-MEL is 399 miles in distance. Earning rate is 25%. Minimum mile per segment is 500 miles. I am a 75K with 125% bonus.
How many RDMs do I get?
How many EQMs do I get?
Confused as I have never flown at 25% earning rate for a flight less than 500 miles before.
Do I get 25% of the minimum 500 miles which is 125 miles EQM plus 75K bonus of 125% = 282 RDM? or
Do I get Minimum 500 miles EQM plus 75K bonus of 125% = 1125 RDM?
Qantas flight next year ADL-MEL is 399 miles in distance. Earning rate is 25%. Minimum mile per segment is 500 miles. I am a 75K with 125% bonus.
How many RDMs do I get?
How many EQMs do I get?
Confused as I have never flown at 25% earning rate for a flight less than 500 miles before.
Do I get 25% of the minimum 500 miles which is 125 miles EQM plus 75K bonus of 125% = 282 RDM? or
Do I get Minimum 500 miles EQM plus 75K bonus of 125% = 1125 RDM?
Last edited by davistev; Nov 23, 2019 at 6:08 pm
Nov 23, 2019, 6:22 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2017
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Riddle me this please:
Qantas flight next year ADL-MEL is 399 miles in distance. Earning rate is 25%. Minimum mile per segment is 500 miles. I am a 75K with 125% bonus.
How many RDMs do I get?
How many EQMs do I get?
Confused as I have never flown at 25% earning rate for a flight less than 500 miles before.
Do I get 25% of the minimum 500 miles which is 125 miles EQM plus 75K bonus of 125% = 282 RDM? or
Do I get Minimum 500 miles EQM plus 75K bonus of 125% = 1125 RDM?
Qantas flight next year ADL-MEL is 399 miles in distance. Earning rate is 25%. Minimum mile per segment is 500 miles. I am a 75K with 125% bonus.
How many RDMs do I get?
How many EQMs do I get?
Confused as I have never flown at 25% earning rate for a flight less than 500 miles before.
Do I get 25% of the minimum 500 miles which is 125 miles EQM plus 75K bonus of 125% = 282 RDM? or
Do I get Minimum 500 miles EQM plus 75K bonus of 125% = 1125 RDM?
Nov 25, 2019, 11:02 am
#14
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 14
One small difference I've noticed when I was tabulating EQMs in my spreadsheet, is that the # of miles listed under "Flight details" in the mobile app for a reservation/flight is different from the number of EQMs/base RDM actually used in the calculation. Some examples (matching upcoming fights in the app against previous earning details in my account summary):
SFO - BOS:
Flight details distance: 2697
Earned EQM: 2704
SJC - JFK:
Flight details distance: 2561
Earned EQM: 2569
SFO - JFK:
Flight details distance: 2579
Earned EQM: 2586
SFO - BOS:
Flight details distance: 2697
Earned EQM: 2704
SJC - JFK:
Flight details distance: 2561
Earned EQM: 2569
SFO - JFK:
Flight details distance: 2579
Earned EQM: 2586