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 31, 2021, 5:57 pm
#1412
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,021
You're not reading it wrong. You should get access based on class of service or status. AA Flagship lounge and OW J lounge for sure, maybe even QF F lounge if "hey, it says first class on the ticket" works on the QF lounge dragons... though it should really be J.
Mar 31, 2021, 6:03 pm
#1413
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,391
Mar 31, 2021, 6:06 pm
#1414
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,024
Mar 31, 2021, 6:12 pm
#1415
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,391
I don't think it's as important on the 78J for Club Suites coming home, but on the 788 on the outbound, a seat where I don't have to hop over anyone will be nice...
Mar 31, 2021, 6:21 pm
#1416
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 307
Asked the same and was declined -- which seems fair and reasonable (someone else may well have bought them if we hadn't), apart from the inconsistency.
Mar 31, 2021, 6:34 pm
#1418
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,021
Seems like Alaska is confused still about it. Probably for a while it will depend on who is working the front desk but I'm guessing most will get turned away.
Here is what they are saying on Twitter (and it sounds like Samantha checked with someone else to get the response of "no"). Sorry, not sure how to post the tweet thread so you may have to click through.
Here is what they are saying on Twitter (and it sounds like Samantha checked with someone else to get the response of "no"). Sorry, not sure how to post the tweet thread so you may have to click through.
Mar 31, 2021, 6:39 pm
#1419
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,503
Posted on the mechanics of MVPG 75 upgrades on AA, but figured I should share here as well. Was able to select MCE as MVPG for both inbound and outbound flights today for everyone in the reservation (total 4 people). AS FF number was listed in the reservation, so I guess the integration is there!
Let's go!
Mar 31, 2021, 8:11 pm
#1421
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,307
On a side note. BA has already updated their website to now show AS flights earning Tier Points (what you need to earn elite status) and not just Avios (FF miles).
Last edited by Fanjet; Mar 31, 2021 at 8:37 pm
Mar 31, 2021, 11:52 pm
#1422
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: 4,278
So, BNA got the lucky OneWorld plane 😂
Jiburi
Last edited by jiburi; Apr 1, 2021 at 8:13 am
Apr 1, 2021, 8:03 am
#1423
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,598
This is why those of us who came to AS from AA have never looked back. While AS is not perfect, when compared to Pappy Parker and his Posse of Palookas over at AA the Seattle base airline is lightyears ahead in CR. Well, IMO anyway. Your mileage may vary.
Apr 1, 2021, 9:31 am
#1424
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
That was what I did, I used Finnair to swap in an AA number and then the AS number, went to BA's site and clicked the "confirm FFN" button on the "My Executive Club" page where you can manage bookings, told it to use the AS number, seat selections went through.
I don't think it's as important on the 78J for Club Suites coming home, but on the 788 on the outbound, a seat where I don't have to hop over anyone will be nice...
I don't think it's as important on the 78J for Club Suites coming home, but on the 788 on the outbound, a seat where I don't have to hop over anyone will be nice...
There is no difference within BA's system between award or paid. DONE!!!!!!
Now on to my AA flight to Europe
Apr 1, 2021, 11:37 am
#1425
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,070
You'll also have access to the Admirals Club at LAX . Although I believe the one in T-5 is currently closed. In fact, You should have access as a OW Sapphire to the Flagship Lounge at LAX since LIR is in Central America (although technically still North America). And just think... if you were MVPG75 (OW Emerald), you would have access to the QANTAS F lounge at LAX as well. Oooh-la-la!!!