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
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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!
Dec 14, 2018, 11:19 pm
#1651
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,592
I don't get many of that one - it's either new (my only one is for a trip I just booked for MLK weekend) or only for more than ~1 month out and I usually book less than 3 weeks out (less than a week for work). I get a lot of "your trip to X won't plan itself" when I check fares, and "ready for your trip on Month, day?" a few days out.
Dec 15, 2018, 10:07 am
#1652
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
That was a pretty good omelette. And at $14 I only used half my credit. These restaurants are a great addition to Priority Pass...
Dec 15, 2018, 12:40 pm
#1653
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 47
I intentionally purchased a first class upgrade with the companion even though there was no availability and hoping two might come available. I have checked daily and called periodically and have not had any luck. Any other steps I should take other then waiting?
Dec 15, 2018, 1:11 pm
#1654
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
If not, no need to call to check, just monitor for U space (white F in solid blue box) by doing a dummy booking on the website. Just make sure to set it for 2 people when searching.
ETA: Mobile FlyerTalk doesn’t show the user box, do you have elite status, are using two GGUs, or miles to upgrade?
The reason I ask is it’s possible for a general member to set the search box for First Class upgrade and purchase tickets, because all that really does is allow you to purchase the minimum fare level required for that upgrade type. There are additional requirements (such as elite status or an upgrade instrument, and U space) to actually use.
Last edited by rustykettel; Dec 15, 2018 at 1:18 pm
Dec 15, 2018, 1:14 pm
#1655
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
We landed 20 or so min early. I even had time to walk to the wrong end of the concourse looking for Capers, find a map, turn around, go all the way to the other end, get a free meat lover's omelette to go, and make it to the gate before my group was boarding.
That was a pretty good omelette. And at $14 I only used half my credit. These restaurants are a great addition to Priority Pass...
That was a pretty good omelette. And at $14 I only used half my credit. These restaurants are a great addition to Priority Pass...
Dec 15, 2018, 2:42 pm
#1656
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
I don't get many of that one - it's either new (my only one is for a trip I just booked for MLK weekend) or only for more than ~1 month out and I usually book less than 3 weeks out (less than a week for work). I get a lot of "your trip to X won't plan itself" when I check fares, and "ready for your trip on Month, day?" a few days out.
Dec 15, 2018, 9:41 pm
#1657
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Alaska
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 131
Juneau now has a TSA Precheck lane
On my prior flights out of Juneau, we went through Precheck Light, shoes on but liquids/electronics removed from carryons. My last flight had full Precheck. I talked to the person at the start of the lane and he said it started in November, with a few test runs over the summer. He also said the Precheck lane would be open only during peak times. It was nice not having to remove items from our carryons.
Dec 15, 2018, 10:03 pm
#1658
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SAT
Programs: AA EXP BA Gold, TK Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AS 100K, QR PLT, SAS Gold, IHG Spire, AMR
Posts: 5,898
I am currently 75K but have flown almost exclusively on mileage tickets this year, so I am not going to requalify. I have two questions:
- Does AS do a soft landing to MVPG?
- Will award Tickets issued in 2018 from a 75K account carry the status into 2019 or will AS hit me with change fees for travel in 2019?
Dec 15, 2018, 10:19 pm
#1659
Join Date: Jan 2000
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXPLT, NZ GE, VA PLT Hyatt Diam, Marr Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 3,445
Do international trips on AA, credited to AS, generate the 100% MVPG bonus? The MP website is a bit confusing on this: notes that "elite-qualifying partners" provide the elite bonus miles, but also says that effective 1Jan18, AS elites do not receive benefits when flying AA. Thanks.
Dec 15, 2018, 10:46 pm
#1660
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Do international trips on AA, credited to AS, generate the 100% MVPG bonus? The MP website is a bit confusing on this: notes that "elite-qualifying partners" provide the elite bonus miles, but also says that effective 1Jan18, AS elites do not receive benefits when flying AA. Thanks.
Refer to the partner page for AA to see if your fare class is eligible and how much it accrues. You will get your 100% Elite bonus as an MVPG on the base miles earned for your fare class. For example, if your AA ticket is S class, your base miles would be 50% of miles flown and your Elite benefit would be 100% of that.
EQM for AA international or AS marketed, AA operated flights.
James
Dec 15, 2018, 11:04 pm
#1661
Join Date: Jan 2000
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXPLT, NZ GE, VA PLT Hyatt Diam, Marr Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 3,445
You still get your Elite Bonus on AA international flights. I flew I class PHX-MEX in November and received full Mileage flown, 50% COS and 125% Elite Bonus as a MVPG75K.
Refer to the partner page for AA to see if your fare class is eligible and how much it accrues. You will get your 100% Elite bonus as an MVPG on the base miles earned for your fare class. For example, if your AA ticket is S class, your base miles would be 50% of miles flown and your Elite benefit would be 100% of that.
EQM for AA international or AS marketed, AA operated flights.
James
Refer to the partner page for AA to see if your fare class is eligible and how much it accrues. You will get your 100% Elite bonus as an MVPG on the base miles earned for your fare class. For example, if your AA ticket is S class, your base miles would be 50% of miles flown and your Elite benefit would be 100% of that.
EQM for AA international or AS marketed, AA operated flights.
James
Dec 15, 2018, 11:08 pm
#1662
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
That's in reference to the priority check-in/boarding and better seating that AS elites used to be entitled to on AA. All partners qualify for the elite mileage bonuses.
Dec 15, 2018, 11:18 pm
#1663
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Dec 16, 2018, 8:09 am
#1664
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
I am currently 75K but have flown almost exclusively on mileage tickets this year, so I am not going to requalify. I have two questions:
- Does AS do a soft landing to MVPG?
- Will award Tickets issued in 2018 from a 75K account carry the status into 2019 or will AS hit me with change fees for travel in 2019?
Change fee is based on status at time of change so fee will apply
Dec 16, 2018, 8:15 am
#1665
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
Programs: free agent
Posts: 1,033
Apologize if the question is asked before but I couldn't find clear answers. I have AA HKG-CUN J ticket with intl/domestic legs. Should I put AS # for HKG-LAX, then ask gate agent to change it back to AA # for my domestic legs, then change back to AS # for MIA-CUN?