Originally Posted by Buster CT1K
(Post 28527469)
This is bad news, but I hope AS builds itself a east coast or midwest hub to become a truly national carrier. There are so many cities east of the Rockies that need to be served where AS/VX currently do not fly, or do not fly with good schedules.
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Originally Posted by ryandc99
(Post 28527554)
This is a huge question that we need the answer to.
All these partners with AS and almost no benefits with any of them. Pretty disappointed with Alaska right now. This is a huge loss. Other airlines cover most of Alaska's route network, so it may make sense to switch. Will lose some mileage earning (the flights AS would have otherwise operated) but would still get access to OK seats worldwide and other benefits. |
Originally Posted by alphaeagle
(Post 28527592)
Missy did answer it in the consolidated questions thread, no miles will be earned on domestic flights when connecting to an international flight.
All these partners with AS and almost no benefits with any of them. Pretty disappointed with Alaska right now. This is a huge loss. Other airlines cover most of Alaska's route network, so it may make sense to switch. Will lose some mileage earning (the flights AS would have otherwise operated) but would still get access to OK seats worldwide and other benefits. |
I am still beyond words. I assumed that when part of international ticket you would get miles. I fly almost business so this is a no no. I have to seriously think it over.
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What are the baggage rules for a flight that starts with an AS marketed AA segment? I tend to fly AS SEA-ORD connecting to AA ORD-CID, sold as an AS codeshare. I assume outbound as an MVPG I would get two bags free. On the return, since I start the trip with AA, but on an AS codeshare, would I have to pay for my bags?
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Originally Posted by alphaeagle
(Post 28527592)
Missy did answer it in the consolidated questions thread, no miles will be earned on domestic flights when connecting to an international flight.
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AS is really doubling down on being the go-to airline for the west coast. Perhaps this is a viable strategy, but the competition from WN and DL is formidable and the latter offers a comprehensive home-metal international network and a true alliance.
A compounding issue is that while there are a lot of domestic road warriors, there aren't that many high value ones who concentrate 90% of their flying in the ANC-LAX corridor. The VX acquisition isn't going to allow for a rapid expansion in the east except for JFK, DC, and FLL. |
Originally Posted by lg20
(Post 28527618)
What are the baggage rules for a flight that starts with an AS marketed AA segment? I tend to fly AS SEA-ORD connecting to AA ORD-CID, sold as an AS codeshare. I assume outbound as an MVPG I would get two bags free. On the return, since I start the trip with AA, but on an AS codeshare, would I have to pay for my bags?
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Earnings on pre-7/6 bookings
From the blog:
Caitlin Goettler, Staff Writer July 6, 2017 Hi Chris – if you’ve booked an American marketed and operated flight prior to July 6, 2017 for travel in 2018, you’ll still be able to earn miles. Just submit a mileage credit request after your flight. As an elite member, if you book on American this year and select a preferred seat for a flight in 2018, it will still hold. |
Originally Posted by channa
(Post 28527622)
So then you have to put your AS number in there, get credit for the INTL legs only, then later contact AA for AA credit for the domestic legs? An administrative headache on top of it...
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Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
(Post 28527649)
Can you really split an itinerary (PNR) like that?
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It's noteworthy that this takes effect on January 1, 2018, the day VX's Elevate program ceases to exist. So either AS thinks that their network is now viable enough for their primary customer base (those based between SAN and AK inclusive) that they don't need AA as a full partner anymore or AA isn't willing to hand out miles and status benefits to the much-larger set of CA-based flyers who had been VX customers but are now AS customers (since CA-based flyers are AA's market in a way that WA, OR, and AK-based flyers aren't).
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Premier status match just submitted to UA. Buh bye Alaska.
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Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
(Post 28527649)
Can you really split an itinerary (PNR) like that?
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Originally Posted by ashill
(Post 28527671)
It's noteworthy that this takes effect on January 1, 2018, the day VX's Elevate program ceases to exist. So either AS thinks that their network is now viable enough for their primary customer base (those based between SAN and AK inclusive) that they don't need AA as a full partner anymore or AA isn't willing to hand out miles and status benefits to the much-larger set of CA-based flyers who had been VX customers but are now AS customers (since CA-based flyers are AA's market in a way that WA, OR, and AK-based flyers aren't).
AS isn't yet situated to be a full competitor to the big three, so hopefully this pushes them to do more non-NW regional flying, since that's really the biggest loss here. Or, find some way to make AS codeshares on AA have the old benefits. They're usually expensive enough. |
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