safari ari

Because of questions like this, AS has changed their allowance of non-elite members from buying miles for this specific use case.
https://storefront.points.com/mileage-plan/en-US/buy

Secondly, you're at the mercy of RM and when they release award space on certain flights on certain days, it is not always equal to find award space and buying a cash ticket on the exact day that you want.

Alexsth2011

BOA companion pass question.
Can this be done with one companion code?
1) SFO-JFK,
2) ORD-SFO,
3) SFO-OGG,
4) OGG-SFO.

If not, is this any different?
1) SFO-JFK,
2) JFK-SFO,
3) SFO-OGG,
4) OGG-SFO.

VegasGambler

My money's on "no", but if they let you book two round trips on one companion code, please let me know.

VegasGambler

50k

greenteamuimui

A noob with redeeming Alaska miles and have a few questions... (lmk if I should be asking this somewhere else, couldnt find an alaska miles redemption thread)

Thinking about redeeming some miles for this itin and saw that it only takes 85k asia miles using the Asia Miles award calculator

SFO - HKG Cathay business
HKG - DUB Cathay business (say 6 days after the first leg)

Would that also be true for using alaska miles (as in it would be count not as two separate one way awards from A - B, B - C but more like A-C)?
If it would take less miles to book this itin with two legs, how easy is it to wait for the second leg to open up and call them up to have the second leg added to the award? Would it be guarantee that I still possess the first leg's inventory?

Thanks!

jinglish

We have a dedicated thread on Cathay redemptions. Generally speaking, AS allows free stopovers on partner awards in either the partner hub (HKG) or the US gateway city (SFO), so you could have a stopover and then route anywhere they fly in Asia or Oceania for no extra miles. And you can call in later to add segments without losing what's already booked, though you'd have to pay the change fee if you don't have Gold or 75K status. But AS doesn't publish a US-Europe award chart for Cathay, so SFO-HKG-DUB would have to be two awards.

Flying for Fun

Just a reminder that this is a Flame Free thread so sarcasm and condescension are not appropriate.

While I agree that the proposed routing invalidates a companion fare, there are many ways to enjoy two cities by booking a circle trip. Alaska's generous routings allow for some awesome possibilities too. I have traveled through the same city 3 times on a single itinerary with a companion certificate. Additionally, open Jaws on circle trips are also possible.

I have visited BOS & PSP, SJO & PVR and PHX & OGG on itineraries with a companion certificate. If your connection city is enroute (like you in SFO) a stopover in that connection is possible if routed properly. I have also done two 16K+ EQM itineraries as mini vacation mileage runs. It is also a good opportunity to use GGUs and upgrade multiple segments with one GGU each.

James in Dubai.

crimsona

both fail:

We are unable to complete your request. You may only book one round trip per itinerary.

Error Code: -1588

Although it does work if you only enter the first 3 flights in both scenarios

EkekoBWI

Can you let me know if this is possible?

AS companion ticket SEA/IAD/SEA. Join to UA IAD/SYR/IAD (one of the very few direct flights to SYR), with the UA IAD/SYR leg departing 1-2 hours from the arrival of AS SEA/IAD. (Not worried about the return: UA SYR/IAD is separated by 3 days from my return AS IAD/SEA flight.)

As it stands now--and I still have a few hours to change the Chase UR-booked itin without penalty--I booked 2x multi-city itins entirely with Chase UR with all legs on UA metal. Not great redemption value, especially considering I have a AS companion ticket that needs to be applied in June for future travel and I am hoping to get MVP on As for 20k BIS. I doubt I will fly UA gain this year, considering I'm exSEA.

What I'd like to know is whether interline baggage transfer are possible at IAD, including a stroller or car seat, and/or how much time/hassle I'd be signing up for if baggage transfer is not possible.

Child is >2, so I'll need 2 seats.
I'm rich in miles for AA and UR, fair in AS miles, have multiple AS companion tickets, and weak in DL.

TIA

PABE

Alaska is generally very good about interlining baggage on separate tickets. AS and UA have an interline agreement, so it's up to the agent at SEA to ensure that the bag is tagged properly.

EkekoBWI

Thanks. Good to know. As it turns out, the arrival/departure times don't happen to line up well. Not great redemption value, but looks like I'll stick with UR on UA for all legs.

s0ssos

Has anybody used their digital card (on the app) for lounge membership and used it at a partner lounge?

Thanks

williwaw

s0ssos

Thanks. I was planning on using it at CX

safari ari

I hope you mean the CX lounge in SFO, as that is the only CX lounge you have access to with an AS Lounge membership. If that is the case yes it is not an issue, the staff are well aware of AS members visiting.