safari ari

October 1st.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...t=Status+Match

EmailKid

Thanks to both. Ended up doing a very quick call to AA with minimal wait time.

Waiting to connect at PDX at the moment

williwaw

The value of MVP is of course relative. I have had stretches where I am only MVP and my favorite benefits are: pretty consistently in my favorite seat in the exit row (17C) and free bags. PC upgrades can be pretty reliable too. But being Seattle based means upgrades are harder to F.

On the credit card - I have a handful of them from the churn era. As a family of four we use the companion tickets for Hawaii trips. Some on this forum really milk the value and have two-party mileage runs since the companion earns while flying too. In terms AS miles from the CC, I personally think Chase UR is worth more to me, but it depends on goals for use.

On the status match - be warned that I believe the match must be from an organic elite status, not a gifted one via CC. But I bellieve YMMV based on various reports (never hurts to ask!)

Flying for Fun

I would just add that a staus challenge, I believe, done before October 1st will expire December 31st of the same year. If done after that date, it will extend until the end of December the following year giving you up to 14 months of Status.

The status match doesn't give you a start towards the next tier, ie not cumulative. You will still need to fly the requisite miles in any calendar year to attain or maintain your status. Matching to MVP in October will still require flying 20K to maintain, 40K/75K to move up the elite levels in 2020 (solely on AS).

However, I wouldn't discount a status match, despite a one-time event, though. Once you are MVP you receive a 50% Elite RDM bonus on every flight so you would be earning a lot more RDM through the end of 2020 while you work towards requalification next year. If you attain MVPG next year all subsequent flights receive 100% Elite Bonus Miles. When reaching 75K the Elite Bonus escalates to 125% and you are given 50,000 RDM as a loyalty gift. The Elite Bonuses also apply to Partner flights.

On AS only flights with all the incremental Elite bonuses and 50K gift, starting at MVP, your total RDM earnings when reaching MVPG75K would be (40K × 1.5) + (35K × 2.0) + 50K = 180K Starting a year as an MVPG, 200K, as an MVPG75K, 218.75K.

All flight on AS & most Partners (CX and I think one other are actual miles flown) earn 500 EQM.

James

EDIT: The OP has UA Silver from Titanium Status or higher with Marriott, not from a CC. It may be treated differently if there is some activity on UA.

jps_george

I switched from AA Plat Exec a few years ago and ran down everything on AA on a status match to Alaska , have not regretted it since (with the exception of trying to use the actual award miles)...My question is I am 6k miles from retaining MVPG75K and will probably do that in the next month..is there any point continuing to earn miles on main AS (other then just getting more miles)
I have the option to switch to Delta and top the medallion status off and same with United

any thoughts welcome
regards
JPS

be_rettSEA

There's no "rollover miles" like some other programs do, so anything above 75K AS metal isn't really helping you, other than on your quest to 1MM. Would suggest topping off one of the other programs if you'll be flying them somewhat consistently as well next year.

jps_george

Thanks Be_rettSea much appreciated rollover was the word I was thinking of I will just top of the others . I have a hefty mileage award balance but as I think others have mentioned elsewhere actually getting anything in business or first class on the partners appears to be an exercise in frustration on the AS website and impossible if you want to do a mix of miles and cash , any tricks tips advice on that would also greatly appreciated .

regards
JPS

mendezka

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shuttlerider

I have a few questions about same day changes. Sorry if these questions are a bit basic. I got my status through a status match so I don't really know the finer details of the benefits.

- Some airlines only allow you to standby for an earlier flight. However from what I gather, at AS you can change to any flight, earlier or later as long as there space?

- Is a SDC permitted on an award ticket? If yes, does there have to award space available on the new flight in order to get the change?

Thank you!

AlphonsoMango

Edit: Found the JL AS thread

synnyster

I signed up for the Alaska Airlines credit card for the companion fare bonus. I'm looking to fly from DAL to OGG. The first leg is to PDX on a flight operated by Skywest. Will this itinerary work with the companion fare?

Finkface

Yes, if you look on the T&C of your companion code, it says:

Flights: Valid only on flights operated by Alaska Airlines and flights operated on behalf of Alaska Airlines by Sky West and Pen Air. Not valid on codeshare flights.

Flying for Fun

Furthermore, if you have your companion certificate code in before your search, only itineraries that it can be used on will be in the search results. AA codeshares, for instance will be filtered out. You will see the fare for the primary passenger and the fare for the companion below it including taxes.

James

nearlysober

Did AS remove the "premium class waitlisted" line from flight details pages and just simplify it to say "first class waitlisted"?

I've only got 2 flights where I'm in standard coach currently, one if which is a W award fare where I noticed it only said "first class waitlisted". I thought maybe it was an oddity due to the saver award fare, but then I noticed a revenue flight in standard is also just stating "first class waitlisted".... anyone else see that, or am I somehow only on one list but not the other?

Eurynom0s

If you buy a non-saver ticket through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and then U space opens up, are you able to apply a GGU, or are you SOL since Alaska can't modify those tickets? And does it change if the UR portal issued the ticket in a fare bucket that's already eligible for a GGU?