Jan 1, 2018, 3:17 pm
Last edit by: Baze
Welcome to the Alaska Airlines Flame-Free Q&A Thread for 2018!
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For the 2016 version of this thread, please click here
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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
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2018 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A thread: all welcome, new and old!
May 18, 2018, 10:03 pm
#766
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 170
Have an award LAX->HKG on CX in F. I'm actually departing from SFO, so I asked the reservations agent to add a segment SFO->LAX the night before. He couldn't find space in F so booked me in Y.
I have three questions:
Is F space not always available if you're adding a segment to a previous award?
The routing SFO->LAX->HKG counts as a layover, not a stopover, right? There's less than a 24-hour difference between the two flights. Thus, would I be able to book a stopover HKG->??? on CX F/J later on?
I am not gold, and the agent mentioned I used my "one" free change. So if I wanted to book a stopover later HKG->??? would I be charged a change fee?
Thanks!
I have three questions:
Is F space not always available if you're adding a segment to a previous award?
The routing SFO->LAX->HKG counts as a layover, not a stopover, right? There's less than a 24-hour difference between the two flights. Thus, would I be able to book a stopover HKG->??? on CX F/J later on?
I am not gold, and the agent mentioned I used my "one" free change. So if I wanted to book a stopover later HKG->??? would I be charged a change fee?
Thanks!
May 18, 2018, 10:12 pm
#767
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Have an award LAX->HKG on CX in F. I'm actually departing from SFO, so I asked the reservations agent to add a segment SFO->LAX the night before. He couldn't find space in F so booked me in Y.
I have three questions:
Is F space not always available if you're adding a segment to a previous award?
The routing SFO->LAX->HKG counts as a layover, not a stopover, right? There's less than a 24-hour difference between the two flights. Thus, would I be able to book a stopover HKG->??? on CX F/J later on?
I am not gold, and the agent mentioned I used my "one" free change. So if I wanted to book a stopover later HKG->??? would I be charged a change fee?
Thanks!
I have three questions:
Is F space not always available if you're adding a segment to a previous award?
The routing SFO->LAX->HKG counts as a layover, not a stopover, right? There's less than a 24-hour difference between the two flights. Thus, would I be able to book a stopover HKG->??? on CX F/J later on?
I am not gold, and the agent mentioned I used my "one" free change. So if I wanted to book a stopover later HKG->??? would I be charged a change fee?
Thanks!
2) Correct--it's a stopover if it's less than four hours on a domestic itinerary and less than twenty-four on an international one. So you could still book an HKG stopover.
3) Sounds like your agent was wrong. AS has announced that they're dropping the policy of free changes outside sixty days before departure, but that rule doesn't take effect until June 5th. In the meantime, you should have no trouble booking a stopover without a fee (as long as, again, you're making that change at least sixty days before your SFO-LAX departure). But after 6/5 you will be limited to one free change outside that window.
May 19, 2018, 2:13 am
#768
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,311
I'm planning on booking two separate award tix. One is on AS another on KE (award).
Will AS offer baggage interline to KE?
Routing would be sjc-lax-Icn
Thanks
Will AS offer baggage interline to KE?
Routing would be sjc-lax-Icn
Thanks
May 19, 2018, 9:40 am
#769
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
May 19, 2018, 10:08 am
#770
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,311
KE award only allows flight on KE, I"m not using AS to book the ticket as they do not offer F tickets and are pricier.
May 20, 2018, 12:20 pm
#771
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 876
Do Golds and 75ks take priority on standby only waitlists?
May 20, 2018, 3:47 pm
#772
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Yes, standby priority by elite status
May 20, 2018, 4:46 pm
#773
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
May 20, 2018, 4:51 pm
#774
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 2,400
If I use a "Customer Care" certificate, and the price goes down, can I do a BPG and get the difference refunded to my wallet?
May 21, 2018, 4:45 pm
#775
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: AS MVPG, WN A-List
Posts: 102
Yes, I’ve gotten wallet credit for price drops on tickets purchased with customer care credits. As long as the lower fare still fits the terms of the original offer, it should work. I’m not sure whether it works if the allotted booking period for the offer has already elapsed. (For elites, standard warnings apply regarding MVP upgrade priority, U space, etc.)
May 22, 2018, 11:58 am
#776
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
I do not use Expertflyer but I have a question,
is somebody able to tell tell me by how much AS flight 1143 tomorrow (PHL SFO) is oversold by? Or is that only something AS knows? Thanks !
is somebody able to tell tell me by how much AS flight 1143 tomorrow (PHL SFO) is oversold by? Or is that only something AS knows? Thanks !
MB
May 22, 2018, 1:06 pm
#777
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
I'm trying out ExpertFlyer this week - it says F3 D3 and the rest is zeroed. I'm not sure if there is a way to display oversold...
May 22, 2018, 2:18 pm
#778
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 1,012
May 23, 2018, 9:12 am
#779
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: 36,028
Had a flight earlier three days ago whose second segment was on AA. Bought the itinerary on AS website and, yes, in the shopping cart it showed an AS codeshare flight number.
The initial segment's miles (on AS) have posted already. How long, in the experience of folks who've done this, does it take for the AA segment's miles to post?
The initial segment's miles (on AS) have posted already. How long, in the experience of folks who've done this, does it take for the AA segment's miles to post?
May 23, 2018, 10:02 am
#780
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Northern California
Programs: I want to be free! Free!
Posts: 3,455
what's the current change fee / redeposit fee for MVP Golds+ on award tickets? having trouble finding what it used to be but understand there are some changes.