2019 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Jul 18, 2019, 6:00 pm
#751
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: San Francisco
Programs: United, BA, FlyingBLue, AA
Posts: 99
Thanks - That's what I was told when I got the card; it's just that the website description didn't make sense.
Jul 18, 2019, 6:45 pm
#752
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
The companion fare is always $99. That is the base fare, plus applicable taxes and fees which start at $22 with the total amount dependant on your flight itinerary. So the companion pays $99 plus the same amount of taxes and fees as the primary passenger. Yes, you can do dummy bookings using the CC to see what the total will be for different itineraries.
James
Jul 21, 2019, 3:51 pm
#753
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: DL, AS, Marriott, Hyatt, National
Posts: 862
As an MVPG 75K an currently no U space available (I can never seem to find any anymore on transcons), is it worth paying for the instantly upgradeable fare on the possibility that space opens up? From what I'm reading, it doesn't seem as though I can waitlist using a GUC.
Jul 22, 2019, 12:19 am
#754
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 48
When Seat Guru says something like, due to the IFE being in the arm rest, the seat has a little less width, how much are we looking at?
Something like 1/2 inch, or something bigger like 2"?
Something like 1/2 inch, or something bigger like 2"?
Jul 22, 2019, 9:06 am
#755
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
As an MVPG 75K an currently no U space available (I can never seem to find any anymore on transcons), is it worth paying for the instantly upgradeable fare on the possibility that space opens up? From what I'm reading, it doesn't seem as though I can waitlist using a GUC.
Jul 22, 2019, 5:08 pm
#756
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,291
As an MVPG 75K an currently no U space available (I can never seem to find any anymore on transcons), is it worth paying for the instantly upgradeable fare on the possibility that space opens up? From what I'm reading, it doesn't seem as though I can waitlist using a GUC.
Jul 25, 2019, 11:14 am
#757
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,490
Condor to AS transit at YVR - checked luggage question
A friend is currently flying FRA-YVR-PDX-SFO on Condor with a checked bag. He is overnighting at PDX and would like access to his checked bag.
Will he have access to his bag at YVR? If so, is it fair to presume the AS agents can short-check his bag to PDX? I haven't been able to find any details anywhere.
Will he have access to his bag at YVR? If so, is it fair to presume the AS agents can short-check his bag to PDX? I haven't been able to find any details anywhere.
Jul 25, 2019, 11:21 am
#758
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
A friend is currently flying FRA-YVR-PDX-SFO on Condor with a checked bag. He is overnighting at PDX and would like access to his checked bag.
Will he have access to his bag at YVR? If so, is it fair to presume the AS agents can short-check his bag to PDX? I haven't been able to find any details anywhere.
Will he have access to his bag at YVR? If so, is it fair to presume the AS agents can short-check his bag to PDX? I haven't been able to find any details anywhere.
Jul 25, 2019, 11:54 am
#759
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,490
He and I are wondering if he can retrieve his bag at YVR and have the AS agent short-check it. He's got about a three-hour layover at YVR.
Update to update: bags are indeed checked through and he’ll try to pick it up at PDX.
Last edited by Fredd; Jul 25, 2019 at 6:43 pm
Jul 29, 2019, 6:13 pm
#760
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,903
I just want to make sure I understand this properly. So for million miler status, AS' partner flights doesn't count right? So the only thing that I'll get flying with BA or CX are redeemable miles and get status for the year?
Jul 29, 2019, 6:16 pm
#761
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,833
Does mileage from partners count in million millers?
https://www.alaskaair.com/shared/tip...MileFlyer.aspx
A Million Mile Flyer is a Mileage Plan™ member who has accumulated 1,000,000 actual flight miles on Alaska Airlines in their Mileage Plan™ account since becoming a member. Bonus miles and partner mileage activity do not count toward the accumulation of 1,000,000 miles.
One additional note, if you attain elite status in any given year, the status is valid for the remainder of that year and the following year.
Jul 29, 2019, 6:23 pm
#762
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Since 1mm on AS metal gets lifetime MVPG, i wish 500K would get lifetime lifetime MVP
Jul 29, 2019, 6:46 pm
#763
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,070
Jul 29, 2019, 7:09 pm
#764
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Correct.
Does mileage from partners count in million millers?
https://www.alaskaair.com/shared/tip...MileFlyer.aspx
A Million Mile Flyer is a Mileage Plan™ member who has accumulated 1,000,000 actual flight miles on Alaska Airlines in their Mileage Plan™ account since becoming a member. Bonus miles and partner mileage activity do not count toward the accumulation of 1,000,000 miles.
Does mileage from partners count in million millers?
https://www.alaskaair.com/shared/tip...MileFlyer.aspx
A Million Mile Flyer is a Mileage Plan™ member who has accumulated 1,000,000 actual flight miles on Alaska Airlines in their Mileage Plan™ account since becoming a member. Bonus miles and partner mileage activity do not count toward the accumulation of 1,000,000 miles.
You do earn a minimum of 500 miles towards MM for flights less than 500 miles. 1000 return trips SEA-BLI would give you 1MM status with 184,000 miles flown. It is possible to do it in one year.
James
Jul 29, 2019, 8:30 pm
#765
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,903