2019 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Jun 12, 2019, 7:20 pm
#676
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: Alaska
Posts: 2,188
Technically, according to the rules, no. Is it possible? YMMV. For both QF and EK, the flights must be marketed and operated by the same carrier. This is from the partner earning page:
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...er-overview:EK
Qualify for mileage accrual
Flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below, and your flight must be marketed and operated by Emirate. Ticket has to be on Emirates ticket stock to qualify.
Eligible flight numbers
001–978
The rules are the same for QF:
Flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below, and your flight must be marketed and operated by Qantas.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...er-overview:EK
Qualify for mileage accrual
Flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below, and your flight must be marketed and operated by Emirate. Ticket has to be on Emirates ticket stock to qualify.
Eligible flight numbers
001–978
The rules are the same for QF:
Flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below, and your flight must be marketed and operated by Qantas.
The requirement for EK flights to be on EK ticket stock is unique to EK. A similar requirement is absent from the details for all other AS partners.
In practice, however, I have flown 4 native EK J flights on ticket stock other than EK and the flights posted automatically.
Codeshares add another layer of complexity as the flight numbers don't fall within the specified flight number range for accrual. In the poster's scenario the EK ticket stock hurdle wouldn't be an issue.
It would be interesting to know if AS would treat the EK codeshare with QF as it does other partner codeshares upon a manual request.
I wouldn't chance not getting EQM for the flight if I was still earning towards status. Now that I have requalified, I would give it a go to see how it played out.
James
In practice, however, I have flown 4 native EK J flights on ticket stock other than EK and the flights posted automatically.
Codeshares add another layer of complexity as the flight numbers don't fall within the specified flight number range for accrual. In the poster's scenario the EK ticket stock hurdle wouldn't be an issue.
It would be interesting to know if AS would treat the EK codeshare with QF as it does other partner codeshares upon a manual request.
I wouldn't chance not getting EQM for the flight if I was still earning towards status. Now that I have requalified, I would give it a go to see how it played out.
James
I may buy an slightly more expensive fare with QF number to remove the uncertainty of miles credit.
Jun 12, 2019, 7:48 pm
#677
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 621
While your status will allow for better seat selection on an AA operated flight, you are no longer eligible for upgrades on AA metal. I have successfully selected MCE exit row seats on my flight. My flight was a standalone.
The issue I had and anyone else will have is if the codeshare flight is a standalone or the first flight on a multi-segment itinerary, the bagage fee waiver for AS Elites doesn't extend to AA. I had to change my FF# from AS to AA for my AAdvantage CC benefits to kick in. After ckeck-in I had the gate agent change it back.
James
The issue I had and anyone else will have is if the codeshare flight is a standalone or the first flight on a multi-segment itinerary, the bagage fee waiver for AS Elites doesn't extend to AA. I had to change my FF# from AS to AA for my AAdvantage CC benefits to kick in. After ckeck-in I had the gate agent change it back.
James
Jun 12, 2019, 8:16 pm
#678
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
And, I wish I knew why you were still able to get MCE seats on AA for free; I'm getting charged full freight.
Jun 12, 2019, 10:10 pm
#679
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Jun 16, 2019, 5:43 am
#680
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: IHG Platinum Elite, AS MVP Gold 75K, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 219
It did stay for a couple months after they said it would go away, but then sadly, it was gone.
Jun 17, 2019, 10:38 am
#681
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 243
Just flew LAX-SFO-LAX in premium economy over the weekend. On the way out we were offered drinks and a choice of snack but on the way back they gave all economy (including premium) only water or OJ and a Biscoff. Is this normal?
Jun 17, 2019, 11:19 am
#682
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
There was a travel vlogger who reported the same thing a month or so ago. The language on AS' website, however, seems to make it clear that alcoholic beverages and a "special snack" should always be included.
Jun 20, 2019, 5:33 pm
#683
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,854
Anyone else having problems with alaskaair.com today? I assume that refers to their server, not the weather here in the PNW 
Jun 20, 2019, 11:19 pm
#684
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
Uh, yeah... That's an interesting app interface!?
Where's @FlipCup88 ? Do I need to say something repetitive like "There's no place like Nome, there's no place like Nome"...
ETA: wow, analog seat map?
ETA2: This disappeared about 20 minutes later and went back to the normal interface.
Where's @FlipCup88 ? Do I need to say something repetitive like "There's no place like Nome, there's no place like Nome"...
ETA: wow, analog seat map?
ETA2: This disappeared about 20 minutes later and went back to the normal interface.
Last edited by DrAlex; Jun 21, 2019 at 9:55 am
Jun 21, 2019, 10:24 am
#685
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Looks like 1) the app is just pulling in a web booking page, not using a natively-built booking UI, and 2) the CSS wasn't being pulled down.
Jun 21, 2019, 3:46 pm
#687
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
A lot of mobile apps are built with cross-platform JavaScript frameworks like React Native, but all the stylesheets would be stored locally on the device in that case. This is basically throwing an iframe into the app, which doesn't have a whole lot of implications other than 1) keeping the app slightly smaller at the expense of having to request more data every time the user wants to make a booking, and 2) running into edge cases like this where the you can still make a booking but the storage bucket with the stylesheets is down. I'm guess what happened is that the booking UI and the code that interfaces with SABRE itself are tightly coupled, and AS decided to just paste the booking page in instead of rebuilding the latter as an independent backend service.
Jun 24, 2019, 11:29 am
#689
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MCI
Posts: 698
Does Alaska have a maximum weight carry-on roller bag?
I know some airlines have policies on weights of carry-on bags but IME I've never seen them get weighed UNLESS it's one of those basic economy tickets where most carriers do not allow a typical roller sized carry-on.
I have a Saver fare ticket from HNL to SEA this week and pleasantly surprised to see they still allow full sized carry-ons on this ticket. Since I'm moving off island and back to the mainland, (already maxed out checked bag weights)...I'll be using as much capacity in my carry-on as possible.
I could not find specific policy on weight limits for carry-ons and even if so, how strict are they in enforcing these weights, if at all?
Thank you
I know some airlines have policies on weights of carry-on bags but IME I've never seen them get weighed UNLESS it's one of those basic economy tickets where most carriers do not allow a typical roller sized carry-on.
I have a Saver fare ticket from HNL to SEA this week and pleasantly surprised to see they still allow full sized carry-ons on this ticket. Since I'm moving off island and back to the mainland, (already maxed out checked bag weights)...I'll be using as much capacity in my carry-on as possible.
I could not find specific policy on weight limits for carry-ons and even if so, how strict are they in enforcing these weights, if at all?
Thank you
Last edited by ginmqi; Jun 24, 2019 at 12:33 pm
Jun 24, 2019, 11:38 am
#690
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Does Alaska have a maximum weight carry-on roller bag?
I know some airlines have policies on weights of carry-on bags but IME I've never seen them get weighed UNLESS it's one of those basic economy tickets where most carriers do not allow a typical roller sized carry-on.
I have a Saver fare ticket from HNL to SEA this week and pleasantly surprised to see they still allow full sized carry-ons on this ticket. Since I'm moving off island and back to the mainland, (already maxed out checked bag weights)...I'll be using as much capacity in my carry-on as possible.
I would not find specific policy on weight limits for carry-ons and even if so, how strict are they in enforcing these weights, if at all?
Thank you
I know some airlines have policies on weights of carry-on bags but IME I've never seen them get weighed UNLESS it's one of those basic economy tickets where most carriers do not allow a typical roller sized carry-on.
I have a Saver fare ticket from HNL to SEA this week and pleasantly surprised to see they still allow full sized carry-ons on this ticket. Since I'm moving off island and back to the mainland, (already maxed out checked bag weights)...I'll be using as much capacity in my carry-on as possible.
I would not find specific policy on weight limits for carry-ons and even if so, how strict are they in enforcing these weights, if at all?
Thank you