2019 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Jan 8, 2019, 6:31 pm
#61
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,070
Can’t you just pull up your AL card on the Alaska app? That’s what I usually do for the United partner lounge at DCA. I show the front desk my phone with the Alaska lounge card and hold out my paper boarding pass and ask which one they want first. Sometimes they need both or sometimes just one or the other; it seems to change each trip
Jan 9, 2019, 9:15 am
#62
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: TPE, CGK
Programs: GFF Plat, CX DM, SQ TPPS, AS 75K
Posts: 199
Hi All,
I have an upcoming CX flight that I want to credit to AS.
At the same time considering to upgrade using Asia Miles from Business to First. After doing so, will I still be able to credit to AS?
Thanks!
I have an upcoming CX flight that I want to credit to AS.
At the same time considering to upgrade using Asia Miles from Business to First. After doing so, will I still be able to credit to AS?
Thanks!
Jan 9, 2019, 9:22 am
#63
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2006
Location: DTW, but drive to/from YYZ/ORD
Programs: Chase Ultimate Rewards 2MM, Diner Club points
Posts: 31,941
I want to book a JL award from US to asia right at the window. But the connecting flight tokyo-asia will be the next day so will not be available when the US-tokyo is. Is there any good strategy for avoiding the $125 change fee in this situation? I was thinking to book the first flight maybe 10 mins after window opens, then the next day book the connecting flight right at the window?
Jan 9, 2019, 9:59 am
#64
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: YYC
Posts: 3
(I've posted in the AS JL booking thread too but this thread seems to be a bit more active)
Hi all,
I've been looking at flights YYC-TYO end of Sep/early Oct and I can't seem to find the route that goes through JFK. Does anyone know why that is?
I know for sure that route exists since if I'm searching like say Feburary it pops up and if I search directly for JFK-TYO flights, I can find them in that period (late Sept/early Oct). Is there something I'm unaware of?
Not that I need to go through this route, but I'm just a bit confused as to why this is.
Hi all,
I've been looking at flights YYC-TYO end of Sep/early Oct and I can't seem to find the route that goes through JFK. Does anyone know why that is?
I know for sure that route exists since if I'm searching like say Feburary it pops up and if I search directly for JFK-TYO flights, I can find them in that period (late Sept/early Oct). Is there something I'm unaware of?
Not that I need to go through this route, but I'm just a bit confused as to why this is.
Jan 9, 2019, 10:45 am
#65
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
(I've posted in the AS JL booking thread too but this thread seems to be a bit more active)
Hi all,
I've been looking at flights YYC-TYO end of Sep/early Oct and I can't seem to find the route that goes through JFK. Does anyone know why that is?
I know for sure that route exists since if I'm searching like say Feburary it pops up and if I search directly for JFK-TYO flights, I can find them in that period (late Sept/early Oct). Is there something I'm unaware of?
Not that I need to go through this route, but I'm just a bit confused as to why this is.
Hi all,
I've been looking at flights YYC-TYO end of Sep/early Oct and I can't seem to find the route that goes through JFK. Does anyone know why that is?
I know for sure that route exists since if I'm searching like say Feburary it pops up and if I search directly for JFK-TYO flights, I can find them in that period (late Sept/early Oct). Is there something I'm unaware of?
Not that I need to go through this route, but I'm just a bit confused as to why this is.
Jan 9, 2019, 10:59 am
#67
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
I want to book a JL award from US to asia right at the window. But the connecting flight tokyo-asia will be the next day so will not be available when the US-tokyo is. Is there any good strategy for avoiding the $125 change fee in this situation? I was thinking to book the first flight maybe 10 mins after window opens, then the next day book the connecting flight right at the window?
Jan 9, 2019, 4:33 pm
#68
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
MVPG Status benefits on CX trip?
I took advantage of the CX black friday sale to buy a SFO-HKG round trip in premium economy. I attached my Mileage Plan number. Do I get anything in terms of in-flight or in-airport benefits for being MVP Gold? (Of course I know about the 100% bonus to base miles earned)
I notice that my boarding pass has my AS number on it, but, under "tier", it says "AS/-" Is that expected for a non-alliance partner, or should it say "AS/MVPG" or something like that? Does it matter?
I notice that my boarding pass has my AS number on it, but, under "tier", it says "AS/-" Is that expected for a non-alliance partner, or should it say "AS/MVPG" or something like that? Does it matter?
Jan 9, 2019, 4:44 pm
#69
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Jan 10, 2019, 8:52 am
#70
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
I took advantage of the CX black friday sale to buy a SFO-HKG round trip in premium economy. I attached my Mileage Plan number. Do I get anything in terms of in-flight or in-airport benefits for being MVP Gold? (Of course I know about the 100% bonus to base miles earned)
I notice that my boarding pass has my AS number on it, but, under "tier", it says "AS/-" Is that expected for a non-alliance partner, or should it say "AS/MVPG" or something like that? Does it matter?
I notice that my boarding pass has my AS number on it, but, under "tier", it says "AS/-" Is that expected for a non-alliance partner, or should it say "AS/MVPG" or something like that? Does it matter?
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rtner-benefits
Jan 11, 2019, 8:23 pm
#71
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond
Posts: 636
Wide ranging question but just booked CX F flight sfo to HGK and wondering where some of the add-on places I can extend that ticket to for extra 5K miles. Is it anywhere CX flies as long as it keeps going the same way and is a non-stop? But a different ticket to Australia? What about Bhutan, Bali or New zealand my first choice?
Jan 12, 2019, 12:14 am
#72
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,070
Wide ranging question but just booked CX F flight sfo to HGK and wondering where some of the add-on places I can extend that ticket to for extra 5K miles. Is it anywhere CX flies as long as it keeps going the same way and is a non-stop? But a different ticket to Australia? What about Bhutan, Bali or New zealand my first choice?
Jan 12, 2019, 1:49 am
#73
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
Wide ranging question but just booked CX F flight sfo to HGK and wondering where some of the add-on places I can extend that ticket to for extra 5K miles. Is it anywhere CX flies as long as it keeps going the same way and is a non-stop? But a different ticket to Australia? What about Bhutan, Bali or New zealand my first choice?
CX from North America to anywhere in Asia in F is 70k miles. So, for example, SFO - HKG costs 70k miles, but so does SFO - HKG (stop) HKG - BKK. In a sense you are getting the HKG - BKK flight "for free". North America - New Zealand is 80k though. You can see the costs of other destinations on the award chart. If it's not on the award chart you can't book an award there (even if CX flies there). This is generally true for all partners, with a couple of exceptions.
It has to be all on one ticket. If you have already booked SFO - HKG and want to add on a HKG - AKL segment, it will cost you a $125 change fee (waived if MVPG or higher, or within 24 hr of booking) + 10k miles (80k - 70k) + any additional taxes and fees that the extra segment adds.
Jan 14, 2019, 9:33 am
#74
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Northern California
Programs: I want to be free! Free!
Posts: 3,455
Follow-up to all the partner award questions... if an MVPG75K has a partner award booked with e.g. BA, when is the cancellation deadline for refund of the miles/surcharges?
Jan 14, 2019, 11:38 pm
#75
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: HYATT Globalist Alaska 100k
Posts: 121
Alaska just cancelled SFO-LAX 6am flight tomorrow morning (7.5 hours ahead) quoting Air Traffic Control.
They put me in a later flight but I need to be in LA before 9am so it doesn't work.
This is awfully frustrating.
All other airlines leaving for LAX around 6am are fine. Delta, SW, AA.
These are about $135 more expensive now than when we booked our AS.
How should I approach Alaska about it?
They put me in a later flight but I need to be in LA before 9am so it doesn't work.
This is awfully frustrating.
All other airlines leaving for LAX around 6am are fine. Delta, SW, AA.
These are about $135 more expensive now than when we booked our AS.
How should I approach Alaska about it?