2021 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Aug 15, 2021, 4:11 pm
#706
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS 75K (OW), SK Silver (*A), UR, MR
Posts: 3,346
Aug 15, 2021, 10:45 pm
#707
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: ANC
Posts: 404
I'll also add that's the only way to do it for many international destinations. For example if I want to book a ticket from Anchorage to Tokyo on Japan Airlines it's impossible to make a cash booking on the Alaska web site (you can only book mileage bookings). If I'm on the Alaska booking page and type ANC in the "From" box and HND in the "To" box I get a pop up message that states "Select the Use Miles check box to search award destinations."
I think that's what you're asking.
I should also add that earlier this summer I used the American web site to book and fly my ANC-ORD-PIT itinerary on American. It took almost a week for my miles to appear in my Alaska account but they posted exactly as advertised.
Aug 17, 2021, 12:50 am
#708
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SJC
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 2,117
If I book a F class ticket with a connection in Seattle onto a Q400 Y only cabin flight, do I get access to AS Lounge in Seattle? The SJC-SEA is booked in I and SEA-XXX is booked in B.
Aug 17, 2021, 7:54 am
#709
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,070
Aug 17, 2021, 8:00 am
#710
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVPG 75K, AC SE
Posts: 346
B. STANDBY IS PERMITTED FOR EARLIER / LATER SAME
DAY FLIGHT OPERATED BY ALASKA AIRLINES / HORIZON
AIR INCLUDING FLIGHTS OPERATED ON BEHALF OF
ALASKA AIRLINES BETWEEN ANCHORAGE AND
DUTCH HARBOR / SKYWEST
DAY FLIGHT OPERATED BY ALASKA AIRLINES / HORIZON
AIR INCLUDING FLIGHTS OPERATED ON BEHALF OF
ALASKA AIRLINES BETWEEN ANCHORAGE AND
DUTCH HARBOR / SKYWEST
They must do something before the originally scheduled flight, otherwise it's indistinguishable from a no show right? If they cancel you off of that one, is there risk of things going wrong later when standing by since there would be no confirmed seat at all?
And what if you don't clear for the last flight? Try the next morning, or cancel the res?
Aug 17, 2021, 9:28 am
#711
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,152
I just noticed this in some AS fare rules:
So apparently this is allowed, though I'm still not sure how it works in practice.
They must do something before the originally scheduled flight, otherwise it's indistinguishable from a no show right? If they cancel you off of that one, is there risk of things going wrong later when standing by since there would be no confirmed seat at all?
And what if you don't clear for the last flight? Try the next morning, or cancel the res?
So apparently this is allowed, though I'm still not sure how it works in practice.
They must do something before the originally scheduled flight, otherwise it's indistinguishable from a no show right? If they cancel you off of that one, is there risk of things going wrong later when standing by since there would be no confirmed seat at all?
And what if you don't clear for the last flight? Try the next morning, or cancel the res?
Aug 17, 2021, 9:40 am
#712
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVPG 75K, AC SE
Posts: 346
Aug 17, 2021, 11:20 am
#713
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,152
Yes, GH2OAJMN SAN to NYC. Not sure how to post here without making a long post, but copied from ITA Matrix: https://pastebin.com/2A3R470i
ticket that is eligible for a same day confirmed flight change, but space is not available on the desired flight to make a confirmed change.
ECONOMY NON-DISCOUNTABLE FARES
- NOTE - STANDBY NOT PERMITTED.
- .
- EXCEPTION - GOLD-LEVEL MILEAGE PLAN MEMBERS /
- CUSTOMERS CONFIRMED IN F/J/Y CLASS /
- PLUS ANY PASSENGER TRAVELING BETWEEN SEATTLE
- AND PORTLAND / BETWEEN ANCHORAGE AND FAIRBANKS/
- OR BETWEEN SEATTLE AND SPOKANE SHUTTLE
- MARKETS MAY STANDBY WITHOUT CHARGE AS
- AS NOTED BELOW. CUSTOMERS NOT QUALIFYING
- FOR FREE STANDBY MAY USE THE SAME DAY CONFIRMED
- FLIGHT CHANGE.
- .
- //STANDBY CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBLE PASSENGERS//
- .
- A. PASSENGERS MUST BE HOLDING CONFIRMED
- RESERVATIONS AND TICKETS FOR FLIGHTS OPERATED BY
- BY ALASKA AIRLINES / HORIZON AIR INCLUDING FLIGHTS
- OPERATED ON BEHALF OF ALASKA AIRLINES BETWEEN
- ANCHORAGE AND DUTCH HARBOR / SKYWEST.
- .
- B. STANDBY IS PERMITTED FOR EARLIER / LATER SAME
- DAY FLIGHT OPERATED BY ALASKA AIRLINES / HORIZON
- AIR INCLUDING FLIGHTS OPERATED ON BEHALF OF
- ALASKA AIRLINES BETWEEN ANCHORAGE AND
- DUTCH HARBOR / SKYWEST
- .
- C. PASSENGERS BOOKED ON RED-EYE FLIGHTS BETWEEN
- MIDNIGHT AND 4AM MAY STANDBY THE CALENDAR DAY
- PRIOR.
- .
- D.STANDBY AVAILABLE ONLY FOR IDENTICAL ROUTINGS -
- SAME ORIGIN/ DESTINATION/ CONNECTION/ THRU CITY.
- CHANGES BETWEEN CO-TERMINALS ARE PROHIBITED.
- .
- E. STANDBY MAY BE REQUESTED VIA WEB CHECK-IN/
- AIRPORT KIOSK / OR AN AGENT AT THE AIRPORT.
Last edited by anteater; Aug 17, 2021 at 1:19 pm
Aug 17, 2021, 11:42 am
#714
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVPG 75K, AC SE
Posts: 346
For this fare, you could if you meet the exception (Gold or higher, F/J/Y, or the shuttle markets). You're a 75K so you should be eligible. For the details and human-friendly words, link: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...me-day-standby
Understood that it's allowed, but I'm confused about how it would work in practice so I've never dared to try:
Say there are two flights between the points. I'm confirmed on the AM one but want to standby for the PM one. I can't just no show for the AM one and show for the PM one and do nothing else, right?
Do I call ahead and get the AM one cancelled with some sort of change to the res that allows me to show up for the PM one? Then go through TSA as a standby pax? What happens if I don't clear for the PM one - is the res cancelled?
(Incidentally last time I called reservations a few days ago for something unrelated I asked how this would work and the phone agent said standing by for a later flight isn't possible, but clearly it is. If calling ahead as described above is the answer, then just HUCA until an agent knows what to do? Has anyone done this?)
Aug 17, 2021, 11:48 am
#715
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,152
I personally haven’t exercised standby, but based on the wording you contact AS and request to exercise the standby option. I would guess that they remove you from your original flight and issue you a new standby ticket for the new flight. So, you’d show up for the new flight only.
How it works in practice, we need another seasoned FT’s help.
edit looks like I was wrong
Here is some information from one of the veterans here:
How it works in practice, we need another seasoned FT’s help.
edit looks like I was wrong
Here is some information from one of the veterans here:
For standby, I have only done it once for an earlier flight & requested it at the airport. It is basically a request for a SDC to an earlier flight where the flight is full, generally for MVPG+ on non-Saver fares but also available for paid F passengers and anyone on the shuttle markets.
At the airport, I requested standby at the gate. The Gate Agent added me to the awaiting seats list and as a 75K, I moved to the top of the list so you are prioritized. Your original flight stays intact. If they are able to confirm you on the flight, the Gate agent will give you a boarding pass. No further action is required with respect to your original flight. If they can't confirm you on the flight, your original flight is untouched.
I am not certain on standby for a later flight per the fare rules, I haven't seen that before. It does indicate the request can be made via the WEB, so likely not possible in the APP. Regardless, the fare rules seem to contradict the Standby provisions outlined on the website.
Functionally, I don't see how a standby to a later flight would work as you won't have a boarding pass until confirmed on the later flight. I don't think a boarding pass for an already departed flight would get you past TSA & if it is the last flight of the day you are standing by for & you don't clear you are kind of SOL.
I agree with the CSR that standby for a latter flight isn't possible if there isn't space to confirm a SDC.
At the airport, I requested standby at the gate. The Gate Agent added me to the awaiting seats list and as a 75K, I moved to the top of the list so you are prioritized. Your original flight stays intact. If they are able to confirm you on the flight, the Gate agent will give you a boarding pass. No further action is required with respect to your original flight. If they can't confirm you on the flight, your original flight is untouched.
I am not certain on standby for a later flight per the fare rules, I haven't seen that before. It does indicate the request can be made via the WEB, so likely not possible in the APP. Regardless, the fare rules seem to contradict the Standby provisions outlined on the website.
Functionally, I don't see how a standby to a later flight would work as you won't have a boarding pass until confirmed on the later flight. I don't think a boarding pass for an already departed flight would get you past TSA & if it is the last flight of the day you are standing by for & you don't clear you are kind of SOL.
I agree with the CSR that standby for a latter flight isn't possible if there isn't space to confirm a SDC.
Last edited by anteater; Aug 17, 2021 at 12:38 pm
Aug 17, 2021, 2:03 pm
#716
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVPG 75K, AC SE
Posts: 346
I personally haven’t exercised standby, but based on the wording you contact AS and request to exercise the standby option. I would guess that they remove you from your original flight and issue you a new standby ticket for the new flight. So, you’d show up for the new flight only.
How it works in practice, we need another seasoned FT’s help.
edit looks like I was wrong
Here is some information from one of the veterans here:
How it works in practice, we need another seasoned FT’s help.
edit looks like I was wrong
Here is some information from one of the veterans here:
It works with TSA somehow since this is definitely possible on some domestic airlines, e.g. Delta from https://www.delta.com/us/en/change-c...flight-change:
- Silver Medallion Members, General SkyMiles Members and non-members may only fly Same-Day Standby for a flight that is earlier than their original flight
- Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members may standby for a flight any time on the same day as their original flight
Typically I SDC to the latest flight then standby for the one earlier than the new flight. I'll give a proper later-flight standby a shot sometime when I can afford to miss the trip and report back on whether it was successful.
Aug 17, 2021, 2:24 pm
#717
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
It works with TSA somehow since this is definitely possible on some domestic airlines, e.g. Delta from https://www.delta.com/us/en/change-c...flight-change:
Aug 18, 2021, 12:37 pm
#718
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,865
Mixed Cabin Itinerary
If I buy a paid FC ticket but it's only FC on one of the two legs do I get the FC bonus points on both legs and access to the AS lounges in all airports?
Aug 18, 2021, 12:46 pm
#719
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
- Passengers traveling on a paid First Class or a First Class award ticket* on flights operated by Alaska Airlines have access to Alaska Lounge locations only on their day of flight. These fares do not include entrance for family or guests not traveling in First Class. These fares also do not include entrance agreements into other airline clubrooms. To access the Alaska Lounge, passengers must show their same-day First Class boarding pass to the Alaska Lounge Staff. Passengers upgraded to First Class, (booked in U class of service) whether complimentary, paid, or using miles do not have complimentary access to the Alaska Lounge.
Aug 18, 2021, 12:46 pm
#720
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329