2021 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Sep 15, 2021, 8:41 pm
#826
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Glob/UA Gold
Posts: 616
You can create a "companion" passenger with your own information but AS #. Make the booking logged in, but then deselect "you" and select your AS passenger profile.
Sep 15, 2021, 8:56 pm
#827
Join Date: Apr 2020
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium; AS 100k; BA Silver; UA Silver
Posts: 442
There is another way to add it (besides calling AA customer support and ask them to add AS number manually). On my AA account, I added myself as a companion and when I make a reservation, I log into my AA account and select myself (but not as an account holder but as a companion). For some strange reasons, AS account # can be added to AA companions but not to the primary account holder. In this case, I don't need to retype all my information as a guest and also don't need to call AA customer support to add my AS number.
Sep 15, 2021, 11:53 pm
#828
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: IAH
Programs: UA1K, AS Gold 75K, HH Diamond, MR Titanium LT Gold, IHG Platinum, HZ PC, CLEAR
Posts: 341
I just followed your instructions and booked two flights for next week on AA using my AS Companion profile.
You inspired me to add my AS # to my CX, JL, BA, RJ, IB, QF, and even SQ accounts. As Covid restrictions ease, I hope to get back to monthly continent-hopping.
Sep 16, 2021, 11:03 am
#829
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Mexico
Programs: BAEC Gold / Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,547
Hi all. Does this forum have a seating guide for 737-9 etc? I've seen them in other forums, but couldn't find one directly here. Was curious to know if front row of First was good or better to sit further back.
Thanks
Thanks
Sep 16, 2021, 4:11 pm
#830
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 75K, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 32
Dumb question for y'all: if I book a revenue flight through AS website that is solely on AA metal, can I later cancel the flight and receive the full amount as a credit to my AS wallet? I am 75K now, will at least be Gold next year (when the flights would take place). Thanks.
Sep 16, 2021, 4:14 pm
#831
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: ANC
Posts: 404
Dumb question for y'all: if I book a revenue flight through AS website that is solely on AA metal, can I later cancel the flight and receive the full amount as a credit to my AS wallet? I am 75K now, will at least be Gold next year (when the flights would take place). Thanks.
Sep 16, 2021, 4:25 pm
#832
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 237
In today's email, I did not get a message saying that credit card spend on my Alaska Card would earn EQM. Are there any datapoints from last time showing that it's open to all?
Sep 16, 2021, 7:27 pm
#833
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,854
Dumb question (I presume):
I have two AS operated/BA marketed flights coming up. Seems like the 50% EQM bonus doesn’t apply to them since the fine print requires AS operated and marketed flights.
But how much do those flights actually earn? (AS website shows them as Y fare class). Y based on AS earnings table? Or Y based on AS earnings table? Or, gulp, nothing?
I have two AS operated/BA marketed flights coming up. Seems like the 50% EQM bonus doesn’t apply to them since the fine print requires AS operated and marketed flights.
But how much do those flights actually earn? (AS website shows them as Y fare class). Y based on AS earnings table? Or Y based on AS earnings table? Or, gulp, nothing?
Sep 17, 2021, 1:50 am
#834
formerly Sleepy_Sentry
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 614
My understanding is that qualifying miles for status rolled over from 2020 to 2021, but I cannot see this in my profile-- I have seen only "0 miles" and "0 segments" all year. Was there no rollover at all?
Sep 17, 2021, 1:53 am
#835
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,598
Only miles earned before April 30 (IIRC) rolled over. Miles earned after that didn't.
Sep 17, 2021, 7:18 am
#836
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: ASMVP100K, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 116
Dumb question (I presume):
I have two AS operated/BA marketed flights coming up. Seems like the 50% EQM bonus doesn’t apply to them since the fine print requires AS operated and marketed flights.
But how much do those flights actually earn? (AS website shows them as Y fare class). Y based on AS earnings table? Or Y based on AS earnings table? Or, gulp, nothing?
I have two AS operated/BA marketed flights coming up. Seems like the 50% EQM bonus doesn’t apply to them since the fine print requires AS operated and marketed flights.
But how much do those flights actually earn? (AS website shows them as Y fare class). Y based on AS earnings table? Or Y based on AS earnings table? Or, gulp, nothing?
All flights that are Oneworld marketed and Oneworld operated flights use the marketing airlines earnings chart (you can see it mentioned in the footnotes of the BA earnings chart).
Sep 17, 2021, 8:18 am
#837
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: Alaska MM, AA MM, BA Silver, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold
Posts: 321
Sep 17, 2021, 11:27 am
#838
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,854
Thanks, that makes sense. Finding fare class on BA.com isn’t easy, but eventually managed. Y, so 100% RDM/EQM.
Sep 17, 2021, 11:50 am
#839
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond
Posts: 636
Is the a wiki on the basics of how to get multi segments on AS inexpensively? Like LAX to SJC to SFO to PDX to SEA (obviously not that but you get the idea).
Sep 17, 2021, 12:47 pm
#840
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Southwest A-List; Alaska MVPG; Hilton Diamond; Avis PreferredPlus; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite
Posts: 919
TIA for whichever expert answers my stupid question. It’s been so long and so much has changed.
I bought a ticket for the Mrs. a couple of weeks ago with travel funds. Those funds came from a flights I canceled during COVID… and those funds subsequently had their expiration date extended.
Turns out that the Mrs. will be unable to join me, so I need to cancel her ticket.
Will the funds get a new expiration date? Keep the prior expiration date? Or just be lost? Should I book a dummy flight down the road instead of canceling?
Again, thanks to all who maintain this thread. I am grateful.
I bought a ticket for the Mrs. a couple of weeks ago with travel funds. Those funds came from a flights I canceled during COVID… and those funds subsequently had their expiration date extended.
Turns out that the Mrs. will be unable to join me, so I need to cancel her ticket.
Will the funds get a new expiration date? Keep the prior expiration date? Or just be lost? Should I book a dummy flight down the road instead of canceling?
Again, thanks to all who maintain this thread. I am grateful.