Jan 1, 2018, 3:17 pm
Last edit by: Baze
Welcome to the Alaska Airlines Flame-Free Q&A Thread for 2018!
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
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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
For the 2017 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
For the 2017 version of this thread, please click here
2018 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A thread: all welcome, new and old!
Mar 17, 2018, 10:27 am
#451
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: los angeles, calif.
Programs: Alaska Airlines Gold MVP
Posts: 7,170
I have two upcoming flights where if I try to put myself on the upgrade list online, it gives me an error message, but if I call Alaska, they assure me it shows me on upgrade list. IT glitch? Will I be fine?
Mar 17, 2018, 4:25 pm
#452
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,646
no, you will not be fine IME. If the reservation does not reflect "first class waitlisted" on the reservations webpage, you won't be on the waitlist. Ask the agent on the phone or via twitter to work with the IT team to get the reservation into that status.
Mar 18, 2018, 7:20 am
#453
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: AA Gold, AS
Posts: 12
Companion fare/credit card
Hi All,
I've looked around a bit and can't find anything that states this violates the companion fare rules, but I'd like a confirmation. Does the credit card on which I earned the companion fare need to be open and active in order to fly with it? More to the point--I've booked a companion fare ticket. If I cancel the credit card, does it cancel the booking as well?
Thanks!
I've looked around a bit and can't find anything that states this violates the companion fare rules, but I'd like a confirmation. Does the credit card on which I earned the companion fare need to be open and active in order to fly with it? More to the point--I've booked a companion fare ticket. If I cancel the credit card, does it cancel the booking as well?
Thanks!
Mar 18, 2018, 9:45 am
#454
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Hi All,
I've looked around a bit and can't find anything that states this violates the companion fare rules, but I'd like a confirmation. Does the credit card on which I earned the companion fare need to be open and active in order to fly with it? More to the point--I've booked a companion fare ticket. If I cancel the credit card, does it cancel the booking as well?
Thanks!
I've looked around a bit and can't find anything that states this violates the companion fare rules, but I'd like a confirmation. Does the credit card on which I earned the companion fare need to be open and active in order to fly with it? More to the point--I've booked a companion fare ticket. If I cancel the credit card, does it cancel the booking as well?
Thanks!
Mar 19, 2018, 11:25 am
#455
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,646
I have a flight on AS metal booked with BA points. I assume I'll be able to check in online w/o problem using AS.com? I have the AS PNR.
Mar 19, 2018, 12:32 pm
#457
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 116
Doing a PDX-SEA-MCO(redeye). Whats the maximum connection time for checking luggage all the way through? I have done 13 hours and was unable to check it all the way through. Heard that the limit is 12 hours is that true. This connection will be 7 hours. One thing i did notice in reservations it now says Orlando unlike when i had the 13 hour layover and it said Seattle.
Mar 19, 2018, 12:49 pm
#458
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,834
Doing a PDX-SEA-MCO(redeye). Whats the maximum connection time for checking luggage all the way through? I have done 13 hours and was unable to check it all the way through. Heard that the limit is 12 hours is that true. This connection will be 7 hours. One thing i did notice in reservations it now says Orlando unlike when i had the 13 hour layover and it said Seattle.
For the bags, 12 hours between flights is the maximum to have them checked all the way through.
From the AS website: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...e/checked-bags
If your trip includes more than one flight on Alaska Airlines and/or one of our airline partners, we will check your bags to the final destination on your ticket as long as there are fewer than 12 hours between flights.
If you will be in the connecting city for 12 hours or longer, you will need to claim and re-check your baggage. Additional baggage fees may apply.
Mar 20, 2018, 8:08 am
#459
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 17
I want to upgrade my J flight to F with CX booked under Alaskan - is their a waitlist?
Mar 20, 2018, 8:29 am
#460
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
Mar 20, 2018, 8:56 am
#461
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Mar 21, 2018, 2:47 pm
#462
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 876
Anyone know what has been the current response time from CS for comments submitted in? Still about a week out?
Mar 21, 2018, 8:02 pm
#463
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS 75k, Starwood
Posts: 123
Cancel single leg
75k Here- i just had to cancel one leg of a round trip ticket. I did this early last yearand received a refund for the 1st flight and that was it. It looks like AS is now charging for the new ticket? If this is the case, I should book one way tickets on flights that I may need to change? Thanks.
Mar 23, 2018, 12:56 pm
#464
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: 36,027
I am still confused....
The when-will-AA-flights-credit-to-AS thing still confuses me.
I note that when I put this itinerary into my cart, it does show an AS number for the AA segment.
Does that mean that I WILL get AS mileage/EQM credit for that segement?
I note that when I put this itinerary into my cart, it does show an AS number for the AA segment.
Does that mean that I WILL get AS mileage/EQM credit for that segement?
Mar 23, 2018, 2:50 pm
#465
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 1,012
That flight is being sold as an AS codeshare, so yes, it will post as an Alaska flight.