2019 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Mar 19, 2019, 11:52 am
#346
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Yeah, only one partner on each award.
Your best bet is to probably do something like SIN-HEL(stop)-JFK on Finnair, and then pay for a cheap round trip HEL-EDI during your stopover. If you're ok with econ for that trip (it's fairly short) you can do the RT for about $200-$250.
You can connect on from JFK on AS if you want to go somewhere else in the US. It has to be AS, not AA (again, one partner per award)
Your best bet is to probably do something like SIN-HEL(stop)-JFK on Finnair, and then pay for a cheap round trip HEL-EDI during your stopover. If you're ok with econ for that trip (it's fairly short) you can do the RT for about $200-$250.
You can connect on from JFK on AS if you want to go somewhere else in the US. It has to be AS, not AA (again, one partner per award)
Mar 19, 2019, 12:38 pm
#347
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
Oh boy, I guess my original message wasn't terribly clear and had too many options. My bad. Lemme try again - I'll show my work 
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Award #1 (on date A): AY SIN-HEL (60K miles) OR CX SIN-HKG-Europe (22.5K + 42.5K miles - 2 awards actually)
Book cash ticket from HEL or other European gateway to EDI
Award #2 (on date A+X): AA EDI-PHL (57.5K miles) OR BA EDI-LHR-PHL (60K miles) OR some other routing close to PHL
X=stopover
That's 125K miles, though.
.Award #1 (on date A): AY SIN-HEL (60K miles) OR CX SIN-HKG-Europe (22.5K + 42.5K miles - 2 awards actually)
Book cash ticket from HEL or other European gateway to EDI
Award #2 (on date A+X): AA EDI-PHL (57.5K miles) OR BA EDI-LHR-PHL (60K miles) OR some other routing close to PHL
X=stopover
Your best bet is to probably do something like SIN-HEL(stop)-JFK on Finnair, and then pay for a cheap round trip HEL-EDI during your stopover. If you're ok with econ for that trip (it's fairly short) you can do the RT for about $200-$250.
You can connect on from JFK on AS if you want to go somewhere else in the US. It has to be AS, not AA (again, one partner per award)
You can connect on from JFK on AS if you want to go somewhere else in the US. It has to be AS, not AA (again, one partner per award)
Last edited by DrAlex; Mar 19, 2019 at 4:25 pm Reason: Correction
Mar 19, 2019, 1:46 pm
#348
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 33
Wow thanks for all the help everyone - this has been really useful. Good stuff to chew on, ultimately it looks like I'll be booking at least one intra-Europe cash fare, and it's going to come up to around 120k give or take.
Mar 19, 2019, 2:14 pm
#349
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Award #1 (on date A): AY SIN-HEL (60K miles) OR CX SIN-HKG-Europe (42.5K miles)
Mar 19, 2019, 2:42 pm
#350
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
Mar 19, 2019, 7:11 pm
#351
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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I think what this comes down to is (1) Finnair is the only partner who has awards Asia (other than HKG) to Europe, and (2) Finnair's redemption chart is ridiculous. So, there is no way to do this for fewer miles.
Personally I think that there is much to better value to be had for 120k AS miles. You can get a premium cabin TPAC round trip with stopovers in each direction for that, on a much better airline than Finnair. If you have miles or transferrable points anywhere else, I'd see if it was possible to use those instead and save your AS miles for another trip.
Personally I think that there is much to better value to be had for 120k AS miles. You can get a premium cabin TPAC round trip with stopovers in each direction for that, on a much better airline than Finnair. If you have miles or transferrable points anywhere else, I'd see if it was possible to use those instead and save your AS miles for another trip.
Mar 19, 2019, 7:22 pm
#352
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 170
Does anyone have any information on checked bag fees on a domestic AS award on AS metal? More specifically, I am looking at those 5,000 mile awards from SF to Seattle on AS metal. Do these awards include a free checked bag, or do I still have to pay USD 30 for a checked bag? It says "Main" on the booking page.
I have tried to search the forum, but cannot seem to find anything as most questions on AS awards are on partner airlines....
Any help appreciated. Thanks!
I have tried to search the forum, but cannot seem to find anything as most questions on AS awards are on partner airlines....
Any help appreciated. Thanks!
Mar 19, 2019, 8:01 pm
#353
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: Alaska
Posts: 2,188
I think what this comes down to is (1) Finnair is the only partner who has awards Asia (other than HKG) to Europe, and (2) Finnair's redemption chart is ridiculous. So, there is no way to do this for fewer miles.
Personally I think that there is much to better value to be had for 120k AS miles. You can get a premium cabin TPAC round trip with stopovers in each direction for that, on a much better airline than Finnair. If you have miles or transferrable points anywhere else, I'd see if it was possible to use those instead and save your AS miles for another trip.
Personally I think that there is much to better value to be had for 120k AS miles. You can get a premium cabin TPAC round trip with stopovers in each direction for that, on a much better airline than Finnair. If you have miles or transferrable points anywhere else, I'd see if it was possible to use those instead and save your AS miles for another trip.
Mar 19, 2019, 11:49 pm
#354
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott Titanium, Delta Gold, United Silver
Posts: 250
Does anyone have any information on checked bag fees on a domestic AS award on AS metal? More specifically, I am looking at those 5,000 mile awards from SF to Seattle on AS metal. Do these awards include a free checked bag, or do I still have to pay USD 30 for a checked bag? It says "Main" on the booking page.
I have tried to search the forum, but cannot seem to find anything as most questions on AS awards are on partner airlines....
Any help appreciated. Thanks!
I have tried to search the forum, but cannot seem to find anything as most questions on AS awards are on partner airlines....
Any help appreciated. Thanks!
Mar 20, 2019, 5:38 pm
#356
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,534
Has anybody submitted missing mileage requests lately?
Submitted a CX one to the email on March 14, still no sign or response at the moment
Submitted a CX one to the email on March 14, still no sign or response at the moment
Mar 20, 2019, 7:39 pm
#357
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chicago Burbs
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 223
Is it permitted to trade a ticket refund credit in my wallet? It expires on 3/26/2019.
I do have access to the coupon connection.
I do have access to the coupon connection.
Last edited by dayone; Mar 21, 2019 at 9:34 am Reason: Redact details of an offer.
Mar 21, 2019, 9:37 am
#358
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,316
dayone, AS Moderator
Mar 21, 2019, 10:28 am
#359
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,579
SEA MCT
I booked an AS itinerary that requires a connection at SEA. I have only 40 minutes. I assume technically it is OK since the web site allowed the booking. In practice, should I run quickly to make my second flight. BTW, I am in Y on the incoming flight.
Mar 21, 2019, 10:39 am
#360
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,070
I assume this is an AS-AS connection, which either way is extremely tight. Firstly, even if everything is on time to the dot, the minute the front door opens, your next flight starts boarding in <10 minutes. Second if you're arriving gate is in the N concourse and you have to go to the C concourse, you'd have to take the train which takes at least 5 minutes from when you get off the plane. (I believe C station is still closed so even worse you'd have to go to the main terminal and walk). Anyways, overall this is very tight and I would certainly not dawdle to the gate, I'd recommend at least an hour if possible connection time in case of any delay whether from the aircraft or yourself if you want to be safe.