2021 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
#1246
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 248
oh no, this is very unfortunate. I was still able to choose premium seats at booking, Im debating whether to call Alaska Airlines partner representative or just call American Airlines to see if someone can get me on the upgrade list. I feel like if I wait till the airport there is a potential that the city will be gone, but right now both of my flights have a wide-open first class , and Id love to get upgraded at the 72 hour mark. Do you think its possible that if I called someone would be able to help get me on the upgrade list?
#1247
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,266
oh no, this is very unfortunate. I was still able to choose premium seats at booking, Im debating whether to call Alaska Airlines partner representative or just call American Airlines to see if someone can get me on the upgrade list. I feel like if I wait till the airport there is a potential that the city will be gone, but right now both of my flights have a wide-open first class , and Id love to get upgraded at the 72 hour mark. Do you think its possible that if I called someone would be able to help get me on the upgrade list?
#1249
Join Date: Dec 2021
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan - MVP Gold
Posts: 183
Here's a question - I have a domestic flight itinerary next week on American Airlines that includes two flight segments. It is not an Alaska codeshare, the flight is on AA, I just have my AS Mileage Plan number listed in order to get the credit there. Both segments of the booking have booking code G.
According to Alaska's website, I should earn 75% of the miles flown on that flight to my Mileage Plan account.
Here's my question: Today, on aa.com, I see an offer to "Move to first". Does anyone here have experience doing so with a AS mileage plan number on the ticket? And if so, did it change the earning on Alaska to the 200%/150% EQM listed on the Alaska's chart?
If it helps answer my question, the fare basis code for the upgraded ticket would be G7AIZNI1.
Thanks!
According to Alaska's website, I should earn 75% of the miles flown on that flight to my Mileage Plan account.
Here's my question: Today, on aa.com, I see an offer to "Move to first". Does anyone here have experience doing so with a AS mileage plan number on the ticket? And if so, did it change the earning on Alaska to the 200%/150% EQM listed on the Alaska's chart?
If it helps answer my question, the fare basis code for the upgraded ticket would be G7AIZNI1.
Thanks!
Last edited by remyjette; Dec 13, 2021 at 10:40 pm
#1250
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, AS 75k
Posts: 755
Here's a question - I have a domestic flight itinerary next week on American Airlines that includes two flight segments. It is not an Alaska codeshare, the flight is on AA, I just have my AS Mileage Plan number listed in order to get the credit there. Both segments of the booking have booking code G.
According to Alaska's website, I should earn 75% of the miles flown on that flight to my Mileage Plan account.
Here's my question: Today, on aa.com, I see an offer to "Move to first". Does anyone here have experience doing so with a AS mileage plan number on the ticket? And if so, did it change the earning on Alaska to the 200%/150% EQM listed on the Alaska's chart?
Thanks!
According to Alaska's website, I should earn 75% of the miles flown on that flight to my Mileage Plan account.
Here's my question: Today, on aa.com, I see an offer to "Move to first". Does anyone here have experience doing so with a AS mileage plan number on the ticket? And if so, did it change the earning on Alaska to the 200%/150% EQM listed on the Alaska's chart?
Thanks!
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rican-airlines
It would be based on the original fare class.
#1251
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
Question: Does Alaska allow re-fareing (or repricing/reissuing, whatever the right term is) of tickets from an economy booking to a paid first booking? I have to book through a corporate system at work but it books directly (e.g. isn't third-party controlled), but I'm required to choose the cheapest non-saver fare. In some cases, I'd prefer to pay my own way to paid first vs. depending on an upgrade, and/or I'd prefer the mileage plan earnings in paid first bookings. I haven't seen a way to do this via the website - are phone agents generally good with this?
I'm specifically asking about issuing a new ticket in the higher class, not a "paid upgrade" in the original booking class.
I'm specifically asking about issuing a new ticket in the higher class, not a "paid upgrade" in the original booking class.
#1252
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: London, UK
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriot Platinum
Posts: 594
Question: Does Alaska allow re-fareing (or repricing/reissuing, whatever the right term is) of tickets from an economy booking to a paid first booking? I have to book through a corporate system at work but it books directly (e.g. isn't third-party controlled), but I'm required to choose the cheapest non-saver fare. In some cases, I'd prefer to pay my own way to paid first vs. depending on an upgrade, and/or I'd prefer the mileage plan earnings in paid first bookings. I haven't seen a way to do this via the website - are phone agents generally good with this?
I'm specifically asking about issuing a new ticket in the higher class, not a "paid upgrade" in the original booking class.
I'm specifically asking about issuing a new ticket in the higher class, not a "paid upgrade" in the original booking class.
#1253
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
I have many times upgraded myself to F (normal F classes, not the U class upgrade) from a booking in economy. I think you can change fight on the website to do it yourself, but I usually call. You cannot do it via text because they cant take payments, but the phone agents shouldnt have any trouble doing it over the phone. You will just have to pay the difference between the economy price you paid and current F price. I would recommend looking up the current F price and know how much you paid (or in this case the company paid) as I have had an agent misquote me at first but I think it was a new agent and she was able to fix it when I told her the F price on the website. The confirmation code and such will remain the same.
#1254
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 248
I call American Airlines, They say they cannot touch Alaska Airlines ticket stock. They say to call Alaska Airlines.
I call Alaska Airlines they say only American Airlines can get you on the American Airlines upgrade list so you should call American Airlines.
its a horrible never ending cycle, but its exactly what I expected. It is very unfortunate. May I ask, how did you know this? Is it written somewhere or do you just have experience with this? If there is some sort of article or link on Alaska or American website Id love to read it over!
I call Alaska Airlines they say only American Airlines can get you on the American Airlines upgrade list so you should call American Airlines.
its a horrible never ending cycle, but its exactly what I expected. It is very unfortunate. May I ask, how did you know this? Is it written somewhere or do you just have experience with this? If there is some sort of article or link on Alaska or American website Id love to read it over!
#1255
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SEA
Posts: 242
What fares should I expect for early August midday Friday ANC-SEA? AS currently wants $400/ow/main, they have about 20 flights that day. Delta had been $200 but just went up. Was really hoping to book on AS. Our flight up to FAI was only $129.
#1256
Join Date: Apr 2020
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium; AS 100k; BA Silver; UA Silver
Posts: 442
Is it a known feature to offer a seat selection in X cabin? I noticed it yesterday but not sure if I missed that option for some time.
#1258
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
AS' summer fares from about mid May through mid August seem sky high right now compared to AA and DL. Whether they will come down is anyone's guess. I would tend to doubt it.
#1259
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, AS 75k
Posts: 755
#1260
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
I say usually as sometimes there are many more available..... I have seen a few flights where every seat behind Premium was designated as an S seat. Typical AS IT glitches.
James