2019 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Feb 13, 2019, 3:44 pm
#196
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I said this a long time ago but there didn't seem to be much agreement. They have relatively cheap business class fares to/from FRA.
It should be noted that their business class product is angled lie-flat, which some people absolutely hate, and others just don't care about.
Personally, I have no interest in mileage running, but I do have an interest in short vacations to new places, while flying in a premium product, and earning most of my paid airfare back in miles.
Flying somewhere just to turn around and come back, without even seeing the place, is something that I would never do.
It should be noted that their business class product is angled lie-flat, which some people absolutely hate, and others just don't care about.
Personally, I have no interest in mileage running, but I do have an interest in short vacations to new places, while flying in a premium product, and earning most of my paid airfare back in miles.
Flying somewhere just to turn around and come back, without even seeing the place, is something that I would never do.
Feb 13, 2019, 11:30 pm
#197
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: HYATT Globalist Alaska 100k
Posts: 121
If an MVPG75k books 6 tix for entire family with no tier except his wife who is an MVP, how many bags can the family check in for free?
Would it be different than each elite booking 3 tix each?
Would it be different than each elite booking 3 tix each?
Feb 13, 2019, 11:44 pm
#198
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Feb 14, 2019, 5:06 pm
#200
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PIT
Programs: AS Peon
Posts: 202
I'm looking for ways to use the COAST2COAST 50% off code to get the miles I need for fast tracked MVPG, and I think I found one that isn't bad. SEA-SFO-JFK, then JFK-SEA, and I'd get 50% off on the SEA-SFO-JFK route. However, when I try to book this AS won't let me, saying "There is not enough time between the connecting flights or the connection is not valid."
I'm assuming the issue is the layover time in JFK. SFO-JFK lands at 5:50 and JFK-SEA takes off at 6:55. I would assume that all of the AS gates are near each other, so is this really not enough time? I've never flown through JFK so I can't say for sure, seems like an excessive amount of time they are requiring, especially considering AS seems to give a lot of leeway to estimate flight times and tend to overestimate.
I'm assuming the issue is the layover time in JFK. SFO-JFK lands at 5:50 and JFK-SEA takes off at 6:55. I would assume that all of the AS gates are near each other, so is this really not enough time? I've never flown through JFK so I can't say for sure, seems like an excessive amount of time they are requiring, especially considering AS seems to give a lot of leeway to estimate flight times and tend to overestimate.
Feb 14, 2019, 5:42 pm
#201
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
I'm looking for ways to use the COAST2COAST 50% off code to get the miles I need for fast tracked MVPG, and I think I found one that isn't bad. SEA-SFO-JFK, then JFK-SEA, and I'd get 50% off on the SEA-SFO-JFK route. However, when I try to book this AS won't let me, saying "There is not enough time between the connecting flights or the connection is not valid."
I'm assuming the issue is the layover time in JFK. SFO-JFK lands at 5:50 and JFK-SEA takes off at 6:55. I would assume that all of the AS gates are near each other, so is this really not enough time? I've never flown through JFK so I can't say for sure, seems like an excessive amount of time they are requiring, especially considering AS seems to give a lot of leeway to estimate flight times and tend to overestimate.
I'm assuming the issue is the layover time in JFK. SFO-JFK lands at 5:50 and JFK-SEA takes off at 6:55. I would assume that all of the AS gates are near each other, so is this really not enough time? I've never flown through JFK so I can't say for sure, seems like an excessive amount of time they are requiring, especially considering AS seems to give a lot of leeway to estimate flight times and tend to overestimate.
ETA: Huh, getting the same thing once I add SEA, either as a r/t or as a multi-city. Anyone else have any thoughts?
Last edited by DrAlex; Feb 14, 2019 at 5:47 pm
Feb 14, 2019, 5:48 pm
#202
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PIT
Programs: AS Peon
Posts: 202
The minimum connection time (MCT) listed on Expert Flyer (EF) is 1 hour, so I'm not sure why it's invalid. I can put SFO-JFK (AS102) and JFK-SEA (AS623) into my cart without the error (using multi-city). How are you searching it? As a r/t or a multi-city?
ETA: Huh, getting the same thing once I add SEA, either as a r/t or as a multi-city. Anyone else have any thoughts?
ETA: Huh, getting the same thing once I add SEA, either as a r/t or as a multi-city. Anyone else have any thoughts?
Feb 14, 2019, 6:30 pm
#205
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Rather than a simple return, A-B-A you are looking to book A-B-C-A, known as a circle trip. If you replace SFO with PDX (remember 500 EQM minimum per flight) it should work as SEA-PDX-JFK is a valid routing, while I believe SEA-SFO-JFK is not other than as a one-way. I am on a train to the Central coast so not able to confirm.
SEA-SFO-JFK-SEA is 5686 EQM while SEA-PDX-JFK return is 5908 Why not do a simple return via PDX?
James in SYD.
Feb 14, 2019, 7:14 pm
#206
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: HYATT Globalist Alaska 100k
Posts: 121
I do also see quite a bit of same errors SJC-JFK same day, coming back on a same plane.
Feb 14, 2019, 9:01 pm
#207
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
He wants to route through SFO/SJC/LAX for the Valentine's Day Sale
ETA: Any interest in a red eye? There are a few options including BOS and PHL via SFO.
Last edited by DrAlex; Feb 14, 2019 at 9:30 pm
Feb 14, 2019, 9:53 pm
#208
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PIT
Programs: AS Peon
Posts: 202
I can put SEA-SFO-JFK then JFK-SEA into the cart with other times (i.e. longer layovers) no problem. I believe this has to due with a MCT issue - it's just that the one he wants to book is 65 minutes where the MCT is supposed to only be 60.
He wants to route through SFO/SJC/LAX for the Valentine's Day Sale
ETA: Any interest in a red eye? There are a few options including BOS and PHL via SFO.
He wants to route through SFO/SJC/LAX for the Valentine's Day Sale
ETA: Any interest in a red eye? There are a few options including BOS and PHL via SFO.
Feb 16, 2019, 3:45 pm
#209
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
They have $99 tickets one-way SEA JFK right now anyway, even though Valentine's sale is over (saver that is, $30 more for R fare)
Feb 16, 2019, 5:46 pm
#210
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,579
When I try to book 2 tickets with the Companion Fare, which Upgrade Code should I use to get F upgrade (75K or GGU)?
Is GGU should be saved for longer flights (like trancons)?
Thank you in advance.
Is GGU should be saved for longer flights (like trancons)?
Thank you in advance.