2019 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
May 31, 2019, 4:17 pm
#616
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
Why would anyone ever buy an admirals club membership? The international partner lounges? That's all I can think of.
May 31, 2019, 4:41 pm
#617
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
And (until recently, or it still upcoming?) access to Admirals Clubs when flying airlines other than AS or AA, and access at SFO. Depends on the individual's travel patterns.
May 31, 2019, 4:44 pm
#618
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
Has to be AA or partner after November 1. Soon you'll have the AS lounge in SFO so it wouldn't matter there. I suppose there is still a niche for the admirals club membership, it just seems like a shrinking number.
May 31, 2019, 7:12 pm
#619
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: 36,027
I'm going to be surprised if the ability to access AA lounges by AS Lounge members doesn't end soon.
May 31, 2019, 8:25 pm
#620
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
It isn't often that I am not flying AS, AA or an AA Partner. AC works well for me as my first & last stop to/from home is SEA and the primary cardholder with a guest has access to all Alaska Lounges in the same fashion that AA will implement in November. Access at SFO is nice whether arriving or departing on AS. That won't change if your Inbound/Outbound flight is on AS. I bring a change of clothes and have a shower before heading into town especially on an early arrival. For me, it really is the best of two worlds. It is even useful for accessing the shared Admirals Club & JL Sakura Lounge in HNL when flying AS. Again, that shouldn't change in November.
James
Last edited by Flying for Fun; May 31, 2019 at 8:39 pm
May 31, 2019, 8:37 pm
#621
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Jun 1, 2019, 7:16 am
#622
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
You can apply up to 4 certificates to one ticket/booking
- Up to 4 credit certificates can be applied on the billing page toward one travel reservation.
Jun 1, 2019, 7:20 am
#623
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
Does anybody have any creative ideas on how to use e-certs? I have roughly $400 in e-certs that expire in 45 days. Being SAT based I have limited options and really no desire to go to SEA or beyond. Are there any tricks like where you can use the Amex Plat Uber credit for food?
Jun 1, 2019, 2:15 pm
#624
Join Date: May 2017
Location: LAX
Programs: AS 75K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 27
Does anybody have any creative ideas on how to use e-certs? I have roughly $400 in e-certs that expire in 45 days. Being SAT based I have limited options and really no desire to go to SEA or beyond. Are there any tricks like where you can use the Amex Plat Uber credit for food?
Jun 2, 2019, 9:47 am
#625
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: 36,027
I have a ticket purchased on AS' website with the first segment being an AA codeshare and the second segment an AS flight. I've been upgraded on the second segment to F. Will AA allow me to through check a bag without a fee since it's technically an AS flight number on AA metal with the second segment in F?
Jun 2, 2019, 11:09 am
#626
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott Titanium, Delta Gold, United Silver
Posts: 250
From the Alaska website:
“ 75K Lounge day passes can be converted to sharable day passes by visiting an Alaska Lounge location. Once converted, day passes must be used within 3 months of being issued.”
Has anyone tried this yet? Just curious if it’s an electronic pass that I can share or if it’s a physical one? I have a family member flying out hours after I do tomorrow and would love to stop by the lounge in the morning to get a day pass set up for them, if possible
“ 75K Lounge day passes can be converted to sharable day passes by visiting an Alaska Lounge location. Once converted, day passes must be used within 3 months of being issued.”
Has anyone tried this yet? Just curious if it’s an electronic pass that I can share or if it’s a physical one? I have a family member flying out hours after I do tomorrow and would love to stop by the lounge in the morning to get a day pass set up for them, if possible
Jun 2, 2019, 1:47 pm
#627
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: Alaska
Posts: 4
Seat selection when adding Lap Infant on cash ticket
Hi All,
MVP Gold 75K here. Running in to a unique problem that I couldn't find the answer for after running a search. Thought I'd check here before calling AS.
When I book a domestic economy cash ticket on AS metal for just the SO and me, I can select any non-first class seats for free. But when I add a lap infant to the reservation, I am being charged a fee when I select those same seats.
Anyone know why this is the case and if there is a workaround? thanks!
MVP Gold 75K here. Running in to a unique problem that I couldn't find the answer for after running a search. Thought I'd check here before calling AS.
When I book a domestic economy cash ticket on AS metal for just the SO and me, I can select any non-first class seats for free. But when I add a lap infant to the reservation, I am being charged a fee when I select those same seats.
Anyone know why this is the case and if there is a workaround? thanks!
Jun 2, 2019, 2:29 pm
#628
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
Hi All,
MVP Gold 75K here. Running in to a unique problem that I couldn't find the answer for after running a search. Thought I'd check here before calling AS.
When I book a domestic economy cash ticket on AS metal for just the SO and me, I can select any non-first class seats for free. But when I add a lap infant to the reservation, I am being charged a fee when I select those same seats.
Anyone know why this is the case and if there is a workaround? thanks!
MVP Gold 75K here. Running in to a unique problem that I couldn't find the answer for after running a search. Thought I'd check here before calling AS.
When I book a domestic economy cash ticket on AS metal for just the SO and me, I can select any non-first class seats for free. But when I add a lap infant to the reservation, I am being charged a fee when I select those same seats.
Anyone know why this is the case and if there is a workaround? thanks!
I'm guessing this is yet another awesome IT shenanigan
. I'd suggest calling the gold line to have them assign seats. I'm not big fan of phone calls in general, but anytime I've run into IT issues, they nearly always have the fix (and a friendly one at that).
Jun 2, 2019, 2:51 pm
#629
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: JFK/LGA/EWR
Posts: 1,296
Hi. I'm trying to book an particular award on AS but alas I have no miles there. The flight is available as saver on AA but I no longer have enough miles for J after my last redemption and no way to transfer any in (AFAIK). I checked BA but the flight does not show up there. I tried a few other international partners (EK, QF) but they don't appear to allow booking US domestic flights. Are there any other partners which would allow me to book a domestic US flight on AS? Thanks.
Jun 2, 2019, 3:24 pm
#630
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Here's the Alaska partner page if you want to have a look through it:
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rline-partners
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rline-partners