Miles from partner airline
Feb 6, 2019, 12:40 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 658
You should be able to modify existing bookings online as well. If its a partner airline, they should have a field in your traveler details for frequent flier #. It'll probably default to the airline you're flying, but most websites show it as a drop down you can select Alaska Airlines then add your FF#.
You can also call customer service if you're unsure how to do it online. Or talk to an agent at check-in before they print your boarding pass to ensure your Alaska FF# is attached.
You should see it on the boarding pass. If you do not, you can follow up with customer service after the flight, just hold onto your documentation.
Obviously, doing it online prior to the flight is the least hassle
You can also call customer service if you're unsure how to do it online. Or talk to an agent at check-in before they print your boarding pass to ensure your Alaska FF# is attached.
You should see it on the boarding pass. If you do not, you can follow up with customer service after the flight, just hold onto your documentation.
Obviously, doing it online prior to the flight is the least hassle
Feb 11, 2019, 11:24 am
#4
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Location: SFO
Programs: AS 75K (OW), SK Silver (*A), UR, MR
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Thank you, both.
I would like to fly ORD-NYC and pick up Alaska points in the process. I have read somewhere that
“As of January 1, 2018, Alaska Mileage Plan members will no longer earn Mileage Plan miles on domestic American Airlines flights that aren’t marketed by Alaska ... In other words, you won’t earn Alaska miles for any American flights booked directly with American.”
Yet, when I try to reserve a ticket directly on American, there’s a frequent flyer program dropdown list that includes Alaska. If I make such a reservation, will the Alaska points count towards MVP?
I would like to fly ORD-NYC and pick up Alaska points in the process. I have read somewhere that
“As of January 1, 2018, Alaska Mileage Plan members will no longer earn Mileage Plan miles on domestic American Airlines flights that aren’t marketed by Alaska ... In other words, you won’t earn Alaska miles for any American flights booked directly with American.”
Yet, when I try to reserve a ticket directly on American, there’s a frequent flyer program dropdown list that includes Alaska. If I make such a reservation, will the Alaska points count towards MVP?
Feb 11, 2019, 11:32 am
#5
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..I would like to fly ORD-NYC and pick up Alaska points in the process.
I have read somewhere that
“As of January 1, 2018, Alaska Mileage Plan members will no longer earn Mileage Plan miles on domestic American Airlines flights that aren’t marketed by Alaska ... In other words, you won’t earn Alaska miles for any American flights booked directly with American.”
Yet, when I try to reserve a ticket directly on American, there’s a frequent flyer program dropdown list that includes Alaska.
If I make such a reservation, will the Alaska points count towards MVP?
I have read somewhere that
“As of January 1, 2018, Alaska Mileage Plan members will no longer earn Mileage Plan miles on domestic American Airlines flights that aren’t marketed by Alaska ... In other words, you won’t earn Alaska miles for any American flights booked directly with American.”
Yet, when I try to reserve a ticket directly on American, there’s a frequent flyer program dropdown list that includes Alaska.
If I make such a reservation, will the Alaska points count towards MVP?
AS is still in the drop down list as AS ff miles can be earning on AA international flights.
Feb 11, 2019, 11:58 am
#6
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Feb 11, 2019, 12:11 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 1,012
Whether or not a flight is considered international is determined on a segment basis.
If I booked SEA-LAX-HND on AA
SEA-LAX AA earns 0 miles.
LAX-HND AA earns 5487 miles.
ORD-YYZ-NYC would theoretically earn miles on both segments. But I doubt AA would sell that to you as a connecting itinerary.
If I booked SEA-LAX-HND on AA
SEA-LAX AA earns 0 miles.
LAX-HND AA earns 5487 miles.
ORD-YYZ-NYC would theoretically earn miles on both segments. But I doubt AA would sell that to you as a connecting itinerary.
Feb 11, 2019, 12:13 pm
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...ry-2018-a.html
earn AS miles on AA international itinerary with connection
Feb 11, 2019, 12:25 pm
#9
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Thank you. I meant for ORD-YYZ and YYZ-NYC to be separate reservations. I take it then that Canada is considered international by American in this context?
And if American offers ORD-YYZ as a two segment ORD-LGA-YYZ, ORD-LGA will default to American points or simply give me no points at all?
And if American offers ORD-YYZ as a two segment ORD-LGA-YYZ, ORD-LGA will default to American points or simply give me no points at all?
Feb 11, 2019, 12:33 pm
#10
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With AS ffn in the reservation ORD-LGA will earn nil AS ff miles.
If you do not enter a ffn, you could retro credit to AS & AA for the appropriate segments.
Feb 11, 2019, 5:42 pm
#13
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Feb 11, 2019, 9:34 pm
#14
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If operated by a US carrier... why?
I thought that cabotage applied for a flight between two points in a single country by a carrier from a different country. In this case, the carrier is AA, and the start and end points are in the US.
I thought that cabotage applied for a flight between two points in a single country by a carrier from a different country. In this case, the carrier is AA, and the start and end points are in the US.
Feb 11, 2019, 9:51 pm
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedoms_of_the_air
