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
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
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!
Jun 27, 2018, 11:51 pm
#886
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,610
My friend is vegan, and will be flying JFK - SEA on alaska first class, morning flight (7am departure).
Does alaska have vegan breakfast options on this route? Or, some option that can be made vegan by e.g. removing the egg or something? Is this something to be requested beforehand.
Does alaska have vegan breakfast options on this route? Or, some option that can be made vegan by e.g. removing the egg or something? Is this something to be requested beforehand.
Jun 28, 2018, 12:13 am
#887
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott Titanium, Delta Gold, United Silver
Posts: 250
My friend is vegan, and will be flying JFK - SEA on alaska first class, morning flight (7am departure).
Does alaska have vegan breakfast options on this route? Or, some option that can be made vegan by e.g. removing the egg or something? Is this something to be requested beforehand.
Does alaska have vegan breakfast options on this route? Or, some option that can be made vegan by e.g. removing the egg or something? Is this something to be requested beforehand.
edit: totally missed the part about first class. Worst case, if nothing available that works on the first menu, could still ask for the picnic pack from the back
Jun 28, 2018, 5:13 am
#888
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: 36,026
How do I see the upgrade list on the website? I can see it on my phone app, but I haven't yet figured out how to do so when in my account on the website.
Jun 28, 2018, 5:41 am
#889
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
https://www.alaskaair.com/flightstatus/
Jun 28, 2018, 8:19 am
#890
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Flight status page does. One doesn't need to be logged into view it
https://www.alaskaair.com/flightstatus/
https://www.alaskaair.com/flightstatus/
Jun 29, 2018, 11:13 am
#891
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: 36,026
Thank you both. I had assumed it was somehow linked to looking at my account.
Jul 2, 2018, 9:37 am
#892
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MM, MVPGold100k, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 1,475
The nice thing about viewing on the web is that you do not have to check in to see the list, and you can also see how long wait lists are for a particular flight to better judge your odds when booking that flight in the future
Jul 2, 2018, 4:17 pm
#893
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: CA
Posts: 304
Does Alaska no longer sell 10k miles when you book a flight on their site?
Jul 2, 2018, 5:52 pm
#894
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Jul 3, 2018, 2:28 pm
#895
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: United Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 284
MVP Gold 75k -> 125% Elite Bonus Miles Earning on KE?
Flying KE in "T" class which earns 50% AS miles. As a MVP Gold 75k do I earn 125% Elite Bonus Miles?
I think the answer to my question is no - I was always under the impression that the elite bonus miles were for flights on AS - but this article about earning the 125% bonus miles on BA flights has made me wonder. I've googled for 20 minutes and found nothing...
Are there any other benefits flying on KE with my AS status? (Priority check-in, boarding, etc?) These all seem to be for SkyTeam elite members - just wondering if there's a crossover for AS elites.
Thank you!
I think the answer to my question is no - I was always under the impression that the elite bonus miles were for flights on AS - but this article about earning the 125% bonus miles on BA flights has made me wonder. I've googled for 20 minutes and found nothing...
Are there any other benefits flying on KE with my AS status? (Priority check-in, boarding, etc?) These all seem to be for SkyTeam elite members - just wondering if there's a crossover for AS elites.
Thank you!
Jul 3, 2018, 2:44 pm
#896
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Flying KE in "T" class which earns 50% AS miles. As a MVP Gold 75k do I earn 125% Elite Bonus Miles?
I think the answer to my question is no - I was always under the impression that the elite bonus miles were for flights on AS - but this article about earning the 125% bonus miles on BA flights has made me wonder. I've googled for 20 minutes and found nothing...
Are there any other benefits flying on KE with my AS status? (Priority check-in, boarding, etc?) These all seem to be for SkyTeam elite members - just wondering if there's a crossover for AS elites.
Thank you!
I think the answer to my question is no - I was always under the impression that the elite bonus miles were for flights on AS - but this article about earning the 125% bonus miles on BA flights has made me wonder. I've googled for 20 minutes and found nothing...
Are there any other benefits flying on KE with my AS status? (Priority check-in, boarding, etc?) These all seem to be for SkyTeam elite members - just wondering if there's a crossover for AS elites.
Thank you!
Jul 3, 2018, 2:52 pm
#897
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: United Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 284
No elite benefits on KE--AA and DL were the only ones, at least in recent years, who offered any reciprocal elite benefits other than lounge access. Your 75K bonus still applies on other carriers, but it's calculated from the 50% base mileage for that fare bucket, not distance flown.
So my LAS-ICN-NRT flight, at 50%, would get me 3,376 miles in T, plus 4,220 miles with my 125% bonus? (I'm using the Webflyer calculator - I realize the numbers may be a little off).
That's wonderful, thank you again for the information!
Jul 3, 2018, 3:57 pm
#898
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Actually a tiny bit more unless that calculator is taking AS earning rules into account. ICN-NRT is below 1k miles, but you'll get the 500 minimum base miles. But in that general ballpark, yeah.
Jul 5, 2018, 3:38 pm
#899
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 1,012
You will earn the following as two segments:
LAS-ICN (actual great circle distance: 6021) 3011 mi + 3764 elite bonus miles
ICN-NRT (gc distance: 783) 392 mi + 108 (to bring base to 500 mi minimum) + 625 elite bonus miles
So you will earn the total:
Redeemable (RDM): 7900
Elite-qualifying (EQM): 3511
(+/- 10 mi)
LAS-ICN (actual great circle distance: 6021) 3011 mi + 3764 elite bonus miles
ICN-NRT (gc distance: 783) 392 mi + 108 (to bring base to 500 mi minimum) + 625 elite bonus miles
So you will earn the total:
Redeemable (RDM): 7900
Elite-qualifying (EQM): 3511
(+/- 10 mi)
Jul 5, 2018, 7:39 pm
#900
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Southwest A-List; Alaska MVPG; Hilton Diamond; Avis PreferredPlus; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite
Posts: 919
Expedia
This is probably a stupid question.... but I guess it’s OK to ask those in this thread.
Can you earn AS Miles and Expedia+ Rewards dollars at the same time? I.e., if I book as AS flight on Expedia, will I earn miles and E+ points?
If so, I assume that I would not also earn the Alaska Credit Card bonus miles. Am I right?
If so, is the credit card bonus a better value, or the E+ points?
lastly, are there other drawbacks to consider if booking at Expedia instead of at AlaskaAir?
thanks!!
Can you earn AS Miles and Expedia+ Rewards dollars at the same time? I.e., if I book as AS flight on Expedia, will I earn miles and E+ points?
If so, I assume that I would not also earn the Alaska Credit Card bonus miles. Am I right?
If so, is the credit card bonus a better value, or the E+ points?
lastly, are there other drawbacks to consider if booking at Expedia instead of at AlaskaAir?
thanks!!