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
Jun 18, 2023, 11:28 pm
#931
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: EWR/PHL/JFK
Programs: A3*G, AS MVPG, UA, AA
Posts: 610
Wait, saver fares are now changeable?
Update: the other thread about saver fares showed:
Update: the other thread about saver fares showed:
- No refunds are allowed beyond the first 24 hours after ticketing. For flights booked on or after May 22, 2023, departing on or after July 19, 2023, a credit for 50% of the ticket value can be issued for flights cancelled at least 14 days to departure of the first flight on the ticket.
Sep 1, 2023, 9:38 am
#933
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k, UA Silver, AC P25k, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 863
Just want to confirm.
a saver fare will still count as an alaska operated and marketed fare? (Ie. Still counts toward your 24 min segments for 100k).
i need a quick segment. Don’t need the EQM. And it’s a short hop.
a saver fare will still count as an alaska operated and marketed fare? (Ie. Still counts toward your 24 min segments for 100k).
i need a quick segment. Don’t need the EQM. And it’s a short hop.
Sep 1, 2023, 11:22 am
#934
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,300
Sep 12, 2023, 2:18 am
#935
Join Date: Jan 2021
Programs: Alaska Airlines MVP Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 101
With the new saver fare, I saw that short hops don't earn the minimum 500 miles anymore. I just wanted to see how that looks like in real life?
I am planning on flying SFO-LAX and am wondering if people see 500*1/3 or if they actually see the flight distance * 1/3.
Any help is appreciated! Thank you.
I am planning on flying SFO-LAX and am wondering if people see 500*1/3 or if they actually see the flight distance * 1/3.
Any help is appreciated! Thank you.
Nov 28, 2023, 7:29 pm
#936
Join Date: Nov 2023
Location: Madison, WI
Programs: TK Elite, JGC Sapphire, ITA Premium, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 35
Are Savor fare customer able to freely swap their seats to any available seats after check-in like Delta Basic Economy?
Nov 28, 2023, 10:47 pm
#937
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: I didn't SEA it
Posts: 205
