Nov 27, 2018, 7:54 am
Last edit by: NoLaGent
How are Saver fares different?
Saver fares do include some restrictions on booking, refunds, changes, and seat selection.
These restrictions include:
Elite status benefits you do get when you buy a Saver Fare:
* Priority check-in
* Priority boarding group
* Baggage fee waiver
* Express security line at select airports (for MVPG+)
* Refreshments (alcoholic drink or chocolate for MVPG+)
* Complimentary inflight entertainment player - available on coast-to-coast and Hawaii flights (for MVPG75k, while they last)
* Bonus miles (by elite level)
Elite status benefits you don't get when you buy a Saver Fare:
* Access to preferred seating (certain seats behind Premium Class or in the exit rows)
* First Class upgrades, when available
* Premium Class upgrades, when available
* Waived change fees for MVPG+
* Complimentary same-day standby/flight changes for MVPG+
Full info here: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...perience/saver
Saver fares do include some restrictions on booking, refunds, changes, and seat selection.
These restrictions include:
- Limited seating may be available at the time of purchase. Most seats will be assigned at check-in.
- We can’t guarantee that parties of two or more will be seated together.
- No refunds are allowed beyond the first 24 hours after ticketing.
- No changes, including same-day confirmed changes, are allowed for Saver fares.
- No standby is allowed for Saver fares, even for elite status guests.
- If a guest is a no-show for any flight during a trip, all other flights within that trip are automatically canceled, with no refund available.
- Saver fares cannot be combined with any other fare types on the same itinerary.
- Saver fares are non-transferable.
Elite status benefits you do get when you buy a Saver Fare:
* Priority check-in
* Priority boarding group
* Baggage fee waiver
* Express security line at select airports (for MVPG+)
* Refreshments (alcoholic drink or chocolate for MVPG+)
* Complimentary inflight entertainment player - available on coast-to-coast and Hawaii flights (for MVPG75k, while they last)
* Bonus miles (by elite level)
Elite status benefits you don't get when you buy a Saver Fare:
* Access to preferred seating (certain seats behind Premium Class or in the exit rows)
* First Class upgrades, when available
* Premium Class upgrades, when available
* Waived change fees for MVPG+
* Complimentary same-day standby/flight changes for MVPG+
Full info here: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...perience/saver
Details/Discussion of Saver (Basic Economy) "X" Fares
Apr 10, 2019, 11:37 am
#736
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,292
Apr 10, 2019, 11:38 am
#737
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Is this even possible per their fare rules? Doesn't Saver (X) availability technically match to a standard main cabin fare, thus requiring a main cabin (even if it's Y) fare open? I'd assume this is an error, for sure.
Apr 10, 2019, 11:39 am
#738
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,292
Thats my assumption too - error because the underlying Y fare needs to be there.
Apr 16, 2019, 10:28 pm
#744
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
Another datapoint: Friend (MVP) flying SFO-BWI in basic econ, no seat selected at booking time, got assigned 8C (premium aisle) at checkin and had the whole row to herself. Pretty light load on that flight.
I feel that this is abusable somehow; I just can't put my finger on how.
I feel that this is abusable somehow; I just can't put my finger on how.
Apr 17, 2019, 8:11 am
#745
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan, Fairmont Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 99
Partner and I booked X SEA-KOA with no seat assignment at time of booking. 6.5 hour flight I was awfully tempted to upgrade to PC, if only for the extra legroom and to get in front of the line for car rentals. AS wanted $169 each - pass.
To my surprise, we were both upgraded to PC during online check-in, despite plenty of regular seats being available near the back. Cool.
No status, though this flight will put me over to MVP for the first time.
To my surprise, we were both upgraded to PC during online check-in, despite plenty of regular seats being available near the back. Cool.
No status, though this flight will put me over to MVP for the first time.
Apr 17, 2019, 10:41 am
#746
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
Partner and I booked X SEA-KOA with no seat assignment at time of booking. 6.5 hour flight I was awfully tempted to upgrade to PC, if only for the extra legroom and to get in front of the line for car rentals. AS wanted $169 each - pass.
To my surprise, we were both upgraded to PC during online check-in, despite plenty of regular seats being available near the back. Cool.
No status, though this flight will put me over to MVP for the first time.
To my surprise, we were both upgraded to PC during online check-in, despite plenty of regular seats being available near the back. Cool.
No status, though this flight will put me over to MVP for the first time.
Apr 17, 2019, 10:59 am
#747
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan, Fairmont Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 99
Apr 17, 2019, 11:50 am
#748
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
Apr 18, 2019, 11:36 pm
#749
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,722
MVP. Hawaii to San Diego flight, X fare, assigned row 30 originally. Asked check in agent if better seat available, she says "you're already in PC," caught me by pleasant surprise (not having reviewed this page). All PC middle seats were empty.
If this is how X fare behaves, I'll keep buying it.
If this is how X fare behaves, I'll keep buying it.
