Alaska iPhone App
#31
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Between BLI & PAE.
Programs: Nada of note these days….
Posts: 1,287
Is it just me or am I missing something? Prior to this software upgrade I was able to go to flight details & add a trip to my calendar, Just booked a new flight and it doesn’t appear, using an Apple 7 with the latest IOS upgrade.
#32
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AS 75k, B6 Mosaic
Posts: 61
Hey @FlipCup88:
Overall, I really like the visual refresh. It feels cleaner.
There are certainly still some bugs, such as this one which I have a live repro for (and maybe, unlike anything that depends on sabre or other aviation backend gunk, could be in your power to fix). However, the more important feedback I wanted to give you, and your team/management, is,
THANK YOU for dropping in here! I don't remember seeing it before, and the personal touch stands out among your competitors. I'd really love to see & help you get some sort of official charter to talk and work with us more; even if it's just for feedback threads like this. (I'd of course dream of TestFlight builds...)
More generally, I believe every airline under-utilizes the opportunities hiding in plain sight in their mobile apps to really stand out; and while I won't be so bold as to offer a specific killer feature -- you can do the inventing -- I believe continuous feedback from the power users, the frequent fliers, must be an ingredient in it. Please let us know (or DM me) with any ways we can help you get these apps the feedback, resources, attention they deserve to really kick butt.
cheers!
Overall, I really like the visual refresh. It feels cleaner.
There are certainly still some bugs, such as this one which I have a live repro for (and maybe, unlike anything that depends on sabre or other aviation backend gunk, could be in your power to fix). However, the more important feedback I wanted to give you, and your team/management, is,
THANK YOU for dropping in here! I don't remember seeing it before, and the personal touch stands out among your competitors. I'd really love to see & help you get some sort of official charter to talk and work with us more; even if it's just for feedback threads like this. (I'd of course dream of TestFlight builds...)
More generally, I believe every airline under-utilizes the opportunities hiding in plain sight in their mobile apps to really stand out; and while I won't be so bold as to offer a specific killer feature -- you can do the inventing -- I believe continuous feedback from the power users, the frequent fliers, must be an ingredient in it. Please let us know (or DM me) with any ways we can help you get these apps the feedback, resources, attention they deserve to really kick butt.
cheers!
#33
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
You can still add a trip to your calendar - they just moved where it's access. If you click the three dots beside each trip on the main trips page, it will bring up options to edit the trip name, share trip, add trip to calendar, or cancel the reservation altogether. I've seen trips import just fine, though it sometimes requires going to the Account tab to push the syncing. Adding by PNR should still work if something isn't pushing right away.
#34
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SEA, NW/DL 1.6Million Miler
Programs: DL 1MM Annual Silver,AS 100K 22-24, AS 75K 15-21
Posts: 4,261
Inflight app access
Inflight while connected to gogo or alaskawifi, I seem to have problem connecting to Alaska’s app to booking new flights. Other features like flight status and my account features seem to work.
Jiburi
Jiburi
#35
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Not that a ton of people are buying flights right now, and imagine many have wallet funds to burn through if they are, but I noticed that AS added the ability to purchase flights w/ Apple Pay in iOS in an update today.
#36
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,337
Be nice if they added ability to purchase flights with MyWallet funds. You can do this with WN Travel Funds on the WN app.
#37
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: EWR/PHL/JFK
Programs: A3*G, AS MVPG, UA, AA
Posts: 592
Also I don’t know why they bother releasing an app update for this given that literally the entire booking flow is just a webpage. The amount of “native” UI in this app is close to zero.
#39
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVPG 75k, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat, Kenya Airways Gold
Posts: 222
#40
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 184
Well, I had a weird experience over the weekend with the App. My KTN was being stripped from the boarding pass when I added it to Apple Wallet. Of course, I didn't bother scrutinizing it and just went right through Precheck until the agent said I didn't have Precheck on my boarding pass. He was right. Oddly, the boarding pass in the Alaska app did show I was Precheck. I tried a few different workarounds and none worked (deleting and re-adding, inputing my KTN number into app again, and killing the app and opening it again).
Just an FYI for others that like to add boarding passes to Apple Wallet. Check to make sure your Precheck status is on there.
Just an FYI for others that like to add boarding passes to Apple Wallet. Check to make sure your Precheck status is on there.
#41
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: AS MVPG75K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 122
Missing KTN
I have also noticed that my KTN is not listed when I make reservations in a browser. I have to add it manually even though it’s listed in my profile. Strange that my companion’s number is listed but not mine.
#42
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SEA, NW/DL 1.6Million Miler
Programs: DL 1MM Annual Silver,AS 100K 22-24, AS 75K 15-21
Posts: 4,261
After receiving a non-KTN populated itinerary, boarding pass issued did not reflect "TSA Pre-check". I then could enter my KTN on my reservation, and re-check-in, It would then have a boarding pass with "TSA pre-check".
Jiburi
#43
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 529
Alaska has released their latest version of the app which has a new look and feel. Anyone else notice the changes?
Beyond the new look, the “Your progress towards elite status” now has a dedicated Alaska segments (required) bar. 👍
Beyond the new look, the “Your progress towards elite status” now has a dedicated Alaska segments (required) bar. 👍