2021 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
#991
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond
Posts: 636
Is there a Wiki etc for new MVPG75s to learn the extra ins and outs? Subtle brag :-)
#992
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
Did you have any specific questions?
#993
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 131
I had a question regarding an Alaska + Partner booking.
I have a flight IAH-SEA on AS followed by SEA-NRT-BKK on JAL (all on one mileage booking).
I know AS will not add infants in lap on the partner leg, but could I:
1. Add her to the JAL booking as an infant in lap by calling JAL and paying 10% of the fare
2. Add her to ONLY the AS part of the flight
My guess is the fact that all legs are on the same PNR will block me unless I am willing to shell out an additional 12.5 K miles for the one-way IAH-SEA to put it on a seperate PNR. Please let me know if anyone has done this.
I have a flight IAH-SEA on AS followed by SEA-NRT-BKK on JAL (all on one mileage booking).
I know AS will not add infants in lap on the partner leg, but could I:
1. Add her to the JAL booking as an infant in lap by calling JAL and paying 10% of the fare
2. Add her to ONLY the AS part of the flight
My guess is the fact that all legs are on the same PNR will block me unless I am willing to shell out an additional 12.5 K miles for the one-way IAH-SEA to put it on a seperate PNR. Please let me know if anyone has done this.
#994
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond
Posts: 636
Welcome to the club! Don't stop flying, 100K is in reach. This is honestly a pretty good page: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rship-benefits
Did you have any specific questions?
Did you have any specific questions?
#995
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 52
Silly question, but that's what this thread is about right? I've been mileage running recently and since I crossed 50k, I occasionally get offered the chocolates, but not all the time. Do you normally have to request the chocolates, is it just dependent on the FA, or if not offered they don't have any? Similarly for the premium drink, it says complimentary on main cabin, does that include saver fares in the back? For the mileage runs I've just been booking saver seats to save a few $, if it were business or leisure travel I'd book regular seats. Thanks!
#996
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: I didn't SEA it
Posts: 203
Silly question, but that's what this thread is about right? I've been mileage running recently and since I crossed 50k, I occasionally get offered the chocolates, but not all the time. Do you normally have to request the chocolates, is it just dependent on the FA, or if not offered they don't have any? Similarly for the premium drink, it says complimentary on main cabin, does that include saver fares in the back? For the mileage runs I've just been booking saver seats to save a few $, if it were business or leisure travel I'd book regular seats. Thanks!
*The benefit states you'll receive a chocolate or a premium drink in main cabin, but most will thankfully give you both.
#998
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,842
I've been flying 3-4 segments per month throughout the year as a MVPG+ and the chocolate offering is about one out of three flights. My FC upgrade % has been about 90% though so I'm getting plenty of food/drinks so I never ask.
#999
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: san francisco.
Programs: Marriott Ti, OW Ruby
Posts: 1,847
Hello,
Quick question,
Will AS ever go back to flying OAK/SFO- KOA direct again?
Thanks for any replies
Quick question,
Will AS ever go back to flying OAK/SFO- KOA direct again?
Thanks for any replies
#1000
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Glob/UA Gold
Posts: 601
Over the past 6 months I've only received the chocolate when I'm sitting in Premium, and even then it was about 50% of the time. It is a pity, I think some smart VP in Loyalty came up with the idea and then failed to execute consistently on it. A welcome/recognition and premium chocolate bar goes a long way towards customer delight.
#1001
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 1,012
I was told by a FA that the chocolates are supposed to be just for MVPG+ passengers sitting in Premium, not Exit Row seating, or First Class. I'm sure they'd give you a chocolate in F if you asked, and I even got one in an Exit Row, but the FA said they don't carry that many on board.
Over the past 6 months I've only received the chocolate when I'm sitting in Premium, and even then it was about 50% of the time. It is a pity, I think some smart VP in Loyalty came up with the idea and then failed to execute consistently on it. A welcome/recognition and premium chocolate bar goes a long way towards customer delight.
Over the past 6 months I've only received the chocolate when I'm sitting in Premium, and even then it was about 50% of the time. It is a pity, I think some smart VP in Loyalty came up with the idea and then failed to execute consistently on it. A welcome/recognition and premium chocolate bar goes a long way towards customer delight.
You should still be receiving a chocolate bar in the back of Y - and I do every time Im in the exit row.
#1002
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
IIRC, When the chocolate bar first came around years ago, it was basically a way to offer a benefit to mvpg members who didnt drink (and thus couldnt take advantage of the free drink benefit). This was long before premium class was even a thing.
You should still be receiving a chocolate bar in the back of Y - and I do every time Im in the exit row.
You should still be receiving a chocolate bar in the back of Y - and I do every time Im in the exit row.
When Premium was introduced, a Premium drink was included in the "package." MVPG+ Elites in Premium are (should be) offered the chocolate bar. Since a premium drink is already included, the chocolate bar isn't in lieu of but in addition to. While many have received them in F it was never the intent nor policy to offer them.
James
#1003
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 159
I did SDC and checked in to the new flight.
Its 2 segments (SAN-SEA-JFK).
I only see the waitlist for the 1st segment. I don't see the waitlist for the 2nd segment on the app.
Has this happened to anyone before?
Its 2 segments (SAN-SEA-JFK).
I only see the waitlist for the 1st segment. I don't see the waitlist for the 2nd segment on the app.
Has this happened to anyone before?
#1004
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 248
This happens to everyone. Your second segment waitlist will only show 24 hours before that flight.
#1005
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: 16,632
I have never had the pleasure of eating that free chocolate. It goes straight into my wife’s hands, whether she is flying with me or not. An unpublished benefit of being married to me. But on the plus side, I have pretty much always gotten it without having to ask for it.