Feb 13, 2020, 8:18 pm
Last edit by: eponymous_coward
Alaska joined oneworld on March 31, 2021. https://blog.alaskaair.com/destinati...nce-countdown/
Note: you cannot make award bookings on OW partners that were not already partners before 3/31 (so can't book QR, UL, S7, MH, RJ, IB, AT). ETA is "later in 2021" (as of April 2021).
Speculation thread for possible changes to Mileage Plan: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...l#post32086422
Press Releases related to oneworld announcement:
AS: https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/news-...es?item=123939
OW: https://www.oneworld.com/news/2020-0...n-the-alliance
AA: http://news.aa.com/news/news-details...P/default.aspx
Video: https://player.vimeo.com/video/390731665
Few bullets from releases:
Earning redeemable and elite qualifying miles on all flights marketed and operated by AA was restored on April 1, 2020. Earning chart
Note: you cannot make award bookings on OW partners that were not already partners before 3/31 (so can't book QR, UL, S7, MH, RJ, IB, AT). ETA is "later in 2021" (as of April 2021).
Speculation thread for possible changes to Mileage Plan: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...l#post32086422
Press Releases related to oneworld announcement:
AS: https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/news-...es?item=123939
OW: https://www.oneworld.com/news/2020-0...n-the-alliance
AA: http://news.aa.com/news/news-details...P/default.aspx
Video: https://player.vimeo.com/video/390731665
Few bullets from releases:
- Alaska Airlines intends to join the oneworld® alliance, the world's fastest growing and most highly rated global airline alliance, by summer 2021, which will connect Alaska guests to more than 1,200 destinations worldwide.
- American will launch the first service from Seattle (SEA) to Bangalore, India (BLR) beginning October 2020. A new American route from SEA to the global business hub London Heathrow (LHR) will begin flying in March 2021.
- The airlines will continue their domestic codeshare that offers customers hassle-free booking and travel between the two networks. The codeshare will expand to include international routes from Los Angeles (LAX) and SEA.
- Alaska and American loyalty members will enjoy benefits across both airlines, including the ability to earn and use miles on both airlines’ full networks, elite status reciprocity and lounge access to nearly 50 American Admirals Club lounges worldwide and seven Alaska Lounges in the U.S.
- For MVP Golds and Gold 75Ks, you will be able to access more than 650 international business class lounges within the oneworld member airline network when flying on an international ticket on an itinerary outside of North America. Source
Earning redeemable and elite qualifying miles on all flights marketed and operated by AA was restored on April 1, 2020. Earning chart
Alaska Joined oneworld (3/31/2021)
Mar 30, 2021, 5:05 pm
#1351
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Mar 30, 2021, 5:07 pm
#1352
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Delete freq flyer number. Exit manage booking. Go back in and add "new" ffn. QR QF & UL may also work.
Sometimes also needed when your status level has changed after making a reservation, as some systems do not auto refresh when go up in status.
Mar 30, 2021, 5:13 pm
#1353
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Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
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I don't think so. IIRC, on the OneWorld website regarding lounge access, there is a footnote mentioning that OW Sapphires and Emeralds who have their status via AA's AAdvantage program do not have access to OW lounges on domestic U.S. itineraries. So, I expect "AS's Mileage Plan program" to be added alongside it shortly, if not already.
Mar 30, 2021, 5:18 pm
#1354
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I don't think so. IIRC, on the OneWorld website regarding lounge access, there is a footnote mentioning that OW Sapphires and Emeralds who have their status via AA's AAdvantage program do not have access to OW lounges on domestic U.S. itineraries. So, I expect "AS's Mileage Plan program" to be added alongside it shortly, if not already.
Mar 30, 2021, 5:29 pm
#1355
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Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
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The usual OW way to change freq flyer numbers is the Finnair AY manage booking. https://www.finnair.com/au/gb/manage-booking-login
Delete freq flyer number. Exit manage booking. Go back in and add "new" ffn. QR QF & UL may also work.
Sometimes also needed when your status level has changed after making a reservation, as some systems do not auto refresh when go up in status.
Delete freq flyer number. Exit manage booking. Go back in and add "new" ffn. QR QF & UL may also work.
Sometimes also needed when your status level has changed after making a reservation, as some systems do not auto refresh when go up in status.
Mar 30, 2021, 6:39 pm
#1356
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,598
The usual OW way to change freq flyer numbers is the Finnair AY manage booking. https://www.finnair.com/au/gb/manage-booking-login
Delete freq flyer number. Exit manage booking. Go back in and add "new" ffn. QR QF & UL may also work.
Sometimes also needed when your status level has changed after making a reservation, as some systems do not auto refresh when go up in status.
Delete freq flyer number. Exit manage booking. Go back in and add "new" ffn. QR QF & UL may also work.
Sometimes also needed when your status level has changed after making a reservation, as some systems do not auto refresh when go up in status.
Mar 30, 2021, 6:56 pm
#1357
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PAE
Programs: AS MVPG75K, exiled from AA (2.7MM)
Posts: 122
Have to say I also love that it auto-populated into the Alaska App.
Mar 30, 2021, 7:00 pm
#1358
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: FAI/ANC
Programs: AS MVPG (R.I.P 75K), DL, HH Gold
Posts: 187
Mar 30, 2021, 7:02 pm
#1359
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k, UA Silver, AC P25k, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 863
From a link on a.net. Someone found the OW scheme. It appears to be out in the open at VCV
https://mobile.twitter.com/itriprepo...207129604?s=21
In a twist of events all the future flights that was there yesterday, it now gone for N487AS on both flightaware and flightradar24
https://mobile.twitter.com/itriprepo...207129604?s=21
In a twist of events all the future flights that was there yesterday, it now gone for N487AS on both flightaware and flightradar24
Mar 30, 2021, 7:13 pm
#1360
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: FAI/ANC
Programs: AS MVPG (R.I.P 75K), DL, HH Gold
Posts: 187
I do as well. My assumption is that I will have to put my Alaska FF# in the BA reservation and then it will let me make a seat selection as a 75K. (OW Emerald) I look forward to hearing folks experiences actually making seat selections with FF awards on partners to see how it works.
Will call 3/31 to confirm.
Mar 30, 2021, 7:32 pm
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Mar 30, 2021, 8:27 pm
#1362
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PAE
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Posts: 122
Mar 30, 2021, 9:43 pm
#1363
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SAN
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Posts: 4,381
Yes, BA now allows free seat assignments 
Note that some seats are still blocked and only available for BA golds (e.g. row 1 on short haul C). There is a workaround but won't publish that here, I only did that as traveling with my wife (who is disabled) on a different PNR. Back when I was BA gold I didn't really like row 1 anyway due to limited legroom (except 1A/K in F on the 747).
Note that some seats are still blocked and only available for BA golds (e.g. row 1 on short haul C). There is a workaround but won't publish that here, I only did that as traveling with my wife (who is disabled) on a different PNR. Back when I was BA gold I didn't really like row 1 anyway due to limited legroom (except 1A/K in F on the 747).