AS / VX Dysfunction
Apr 16, 2018, 4:19 pm
#62
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: US West Coast
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...starting this fall, our elites will enjoy complimentary upgrades like they currently do on our Boeing aircraft.
April 25, 2018 Upgrade benefits match standard Alaska Mileage Plan elite benefits by tier
Apr 16, 2018, 4:58 pm
#63
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
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Upgrade benefits on Airbus aircraft begin on 4/25. Starting this fall, upgrades will be available to the new F cabin.
Apr 16, 2018, 7:06 pm
#64
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Apr 16, 2018, 7:31 pm
#65
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I just followed a link I received about my elite benefits after the merger. I understand why some things might not be available immediately on April 25th. But the website says the complimentary drink and free chocolate won't be available until "early summer 2018". It's not a huge deal, but I'd expect that could be done immediately without any system transition issues. I'm flying on 4/25 and am going to ask for my free cocktail!
Apr 16, 2018, 8:52 pm
#66
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Free chocolate? I didn't think that was ever an "official" elite benefit...at least not anywhere I saw in writing....and that's probably a good thing given the fact that I almost never see those chocolate bars anymore. We had a thread (I think) about the chocolate bars and there was a preference poll about the type of chocolate bar, but many folks (including myself) reported almost never seeing the chocolate bars and then the thread sorta disappeared into the sunset, like the chocolate bars....at some point I think someone mentioned that the chocolate bars are loaded on the planes, but they have to be requested....lol.
As far as something in writing, there was this bit:
https://blog.alaskaair.com/food-and-...le-chocolates/
Plus the email received today ^
Apr 16, 2018, 9:24 pm
#67
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: BOS
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Before I balied SEA, as an MPVG, I never had to ask for the chocolate or cocktail. I don't drink on planes, but appreciated the gesture.
Apr 16, 2018, 9:38 pm
#69
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Sounds like an excuse. They had plenty of time to get ready. Use a paper manifest as a workaround.
Apr 17, 2018, 9:48 am
#70
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 331
Free chocolate? I didn't think that was ever an "official" elite benefit...at least not anywhere I saw in writing....and that's probably a good thing given the fact that I almost never see those chocolate bars anymore. We had a thread (I think) about the chocolate bars and there was a preference poll about the type of chocolate bar, but many folks (including myself) reported almost never seeing the chocolate bars and then the thread sorta disappeared into the sunset, like the chocolate bars....at some point I think someone mentioned that the chocolate bars are loaded on the planes, but they have to be requested....lol.
Apr 17, 2018, 2:14 pm
#71
Join Date: May 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Seems to me that since the acquisition was announced the amount of routes available to earn on has dropped significantly with the loss Delta, American, Air France-KLM and Aero Mexico as partners. They've added Are Lingus, Condor, JAL and Finnair but that hardly makes up for the loss.
Apr 17, 2018, 2:25 pm
#72
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Apr 17, 2018, 5:32 pm
#73
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I just used a GGU to fly what's hopefully pmVX metal to DAL (and nail down MVPG by making a connection). So clearly the upgrades are working for post-4/25 on at least THAT upgrade path.
Apr 17, 2018, 6:26 pm
#74
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MM, MVPGold100k, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
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Flew VX SEA SFO last week, and I got a free drink on the way down because I asked if they were doing that yet for the 75ks. The FAs said they have not been told about that yet, but gave it to me anyway as a thank you for being a MVPG75k. They even gave one to my DH, who is an MVP. I have gotten the chocolate on my AS flights when not in coach in the last few weeks but have asked for it about half the time.
Apr 17, 2018, 6:58 pm
#75
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