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Mar 6, 2020 | 6:19 pm

#46

rune87

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: SEA

Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 1,095

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary_nj

Ouch

1.3% doesn't sound like a lot.. but 1 out of 100 folks aren't amazing odds either.
https://www.sciencealert.com/covid-1...it-should-drop

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Mar 6, 2020 | 6:36 pm

#47

nearlysober

Join Date: Jun 2015

Location: Seattle, WA

Programs: Alaska Airlines

Posts: 659

Quote:

Originally Posted by missamo80

What are people finding for mileage runs using this? I randomly tried SEA-FLL. Ticket price is $266.81, miles earned would be 8140, $0.03/mile.

I'm trying to cram things around work (and previous travel) plans, but was able to find a Saturday mileage run (out and back same day) to SEA-PHL on the fare sale. With the 50% bonus its 7,132 for $251 - $0.035/mile.

Might do an after work SEA-PDX run in F on a weekday... 2250 miles under $0.05 per mile, plus a few drinks and dinner in the lounge, seems like a nice evening

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Mar 6, 2020 | 6:40 pm

#48

Dieuwer

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: BOS

Posts: 15,027

I'm gonna wait for the promo to be extended until December 31st, 2020.
If the airlines think that with this gimmickry they can fill their planes 100%, they are mistaken. Coronavirus will haunt them for MONTHS.

Mar 6, 2020 | 7:36 pm

#49

Hotel_junkie

Join Date: Dec 2005

Location: SFO

Programs: Alaska MVP Gold; Hilton Diamond; National C ar Executive Elite

Posts: 732

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahcjar103

got the email. well this is quite timely.. i have a flight in 2 hours!

read the T&Cs, the start of the promo begins March 7

BTW, SXSW was just cancelled so anyone thinking that their upcoming conference is still going to happen is probably delusional at this point.

Mar 6, 2020 | 7:46 pm

#50

chrisl137

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: Los Angeles

Posts: 15,250

I didn't get the email, but it let me sign up. I already had a flight up to PDX booked, and probably will have a trip to BOS in that window.

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Mar 6, 2020 | 8:23 pm

#51

Xrayman

Join Date: Dec 2018

Location: Seattle

Programs: Alaska airlines 100k

Posts: 1,241

Signed up today. Flying now so today’s flight won’t be eligible. 6 flights in the window with no plans to change in the absence of a governmental mandate..

Mar 6, 2020 | 8:33 pm

#52

VegasGambler

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Join Date: Oct 2014

Posts: 10,906

Quote:

Originally Posted by bon mot

Perfect timing! I leave for my SF conference next week and then a fun week in Boston before returning home. This trip will get me more than halfway to MVPG for 2021, as most of my travel this year has been on awards – not planning to requalify for 75K.

Out of curiosity, which SF conference isn't cancelled?

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Mar 6, 2020 | 8:36 pm

#53

twitch76

Join Date: Feb 2016

Location: San Diego, CA

Programs: Alaska MVPG75; Hilton Diamond; Avis President’s Club; IHG Platinum; Marriott Gold

Posts: 996

Is there a grammarian and a mathematician in the room?

I’m not quite sure what “getting there 50% faster” actually means...

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Mar 6, 2020 | 8:40 pm

#54

VegasGambler

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Join Date: Oct 2014

Posts: 10,906

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitch76

Is there a grammarian and a mathematician in the room?

I’m not quite sure what “getting there 50% faster” actually means...

I think this is correct usage...

Mar 6, 2020 | 8:56 pm

#55

lonelygod

Join Date: Jan 2018

Location: SJC/SFO. EWR/JFK

Programs: AS MVP 100K, DL PL

Posts: 581

seems like x fare LAX-SJC is $20. So RT $40. X fare is also valid for EQMs (?)

based on that promotion, one will get 1500 EQM for a RT.

so MVPG 40000/1500 = 27 RTs.

27*40 = $1080

At the same time, a MVPG can get 80000 RDMs...

just a hypothetical situation!

Mar 6, 2020 | 9:20 pm

#56

flytoeat

Join Date: Jan 2001

Posts: 3,105

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieuwer

Epidemiologist?

Mar 6, 2020 | 9:28 pm

#57

GW McLintock

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Mar 2009

Location: NYC

Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Choice Plat, BW DS, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards

Posts: 19,893

I just did JFK-SFO-JFK on Tuesday from the BOGO sale at 2.07 cpm.

Fares are now double that (obviously) so with a 50% EQM bonus... the EQMs at least come up to 2.55 cpm. RDMs are at 3.8 cpm.

That just isn't quite worth it to me yet

Perhaps my situation will change as the month progresses.

-J.

Mar 6, 2020 | 9:50 pm

#58

emag_eh7

Join Date: Aug 2018

Location: PIT

Programs: AS Peon

Posts: 203

I'm seeing some SEA-PDX runs in I class for $69 each way. How much would that earn with this bonus? Would it be the 500 minimum + 375 = 875 + 437.5 = 1312.5 EQM? I'm assuming that is not the case, but would be nice!

Mar 6, 2020 | 11:48 pm

#59

tusphotog

Join Date: May 2006

Location: TUS/PDX

Programs: WN CP/A-List, AS MVPG75K

Posts: 5,798

Quote:

Originally Posted by emag_eh7

Yep. Sub-500 mile flights are calculated at: (500*1.75)*1.5. So 1,313 EQMs for PDX-SEA. I know what I’m doing after work in a few weeks.

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Mar 7, 2020 | 12:16 am

#60

nearlysober

Join Date: Jun 2015

Location: Seattle, WA

Programs: Alaska Airlines

Posts: 659

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASA_1

fyi, I heard back from Alaska. The bonus includes class of service bonus!

Quote:

Originally Posted by flytoeat

"... The bonus elite-qualifying miles awarded as part of this promotion apply only to the number of miles that count toward elite status qualification and will not be available for redemption...."

First class eqm bonus counts towards elite status qualification, so I think it's eligible for the 50% as well. If true, a 1000 mile flight in paid first would generate 1000 + 750 = 1750 X 1.5 = 2625 eqms.

Quote:

Originally Posted by emag_eh7

Anyone know for sure how it works for 500 minimum?

Is it: 1000 + 750 + 500 = 2250
Or does it stack? 1000 x 1.75 x 1.5 = 2625