2021 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Dec 25, 2021, 4:04 pm
#1306
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,726
What is the cheapest way to extend the validity of my Alaska miles without flying?
Dec 25, 2021, 4:10 pm
#1307
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,919
Dec 25, 2021, 4:45 pm
#1308
Join Date: Apr 2020
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium; AS 100k; BA Silver; UA Silver
Posts: 442
No, the F icons apply to ANY immediate upgrade. If you're not going to buy F, I would lean towards buying the $219 upgradeable fare and setting an ExpertFlyer (EF) alert for upgrade space or if you don't have EF, checking for upgrade availability as often as you can. The GGU upgradeable fare, being only $20 more than the non-saver fare, is likely at the lowest it's going to be. Even if you aren't able to use a GGU, the slightly higher fare class may move you up on the waitlist for a complimentary upgrade during your 120 hour upgrade window.
Dec 25, 2021, 5:13 pm
#1309
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
Of course. That is how I use most of my GGUs. I want the sure thing rather than play upgrade roulette so I buy GGU eligible fares and burn as many GGUs as I can get my hands on. They can be used by anyone.
Dec 25, 2021, 5:16 pm
#1310
Join Date: Apr 2020
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium; AS 100k; BA Silver; UA Silver
Posts: 442
It made me re-read the link on AS website: Guest upgrades are electronic upgrade codes given to MVP® Gold members to upgrade friends or family members who are not traveling with them, or for their own use for immediate upgrade when not purchasing a qualifying fare.
Dec 25, 2021, 6:30 pm
#1311
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: NH, JL, SQ
Posts: 164
nevermind forgot you can't prepay till 24 hours before
Last edited by merridius; Dec 25, 2021 at 6:59 pm
Dec 25, 2021, 9:26 pm
#1312
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 1
I have wallet dollars expiring in December, but I don't get my companion fare code until February. If I book a flight now, can I add a companion and use my code later?
Thank you for the help!
Thank you for the help!
Dec 25, 2021, 10:11 pm
#1313
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
No, unfortunately. The companion code is a discount code and you must use it when you book your flights. It must be used for two people on the same reservation and can’t be applied retroactively.
Dec 26, 2021, 12:25 am
#1314
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 981
I have some funds in my wallet, and I have a couple of credit certificates that I have not deposited yet into my wallet for flexibility. Is there any way to use my wallet funds and use a credit certificate for the balance for my purchase? It seems like in the payment choices, I can only choose wallet funds OR credit certificates, but not both? If I add my credit certificates to my wallet, does it just pool all the value together so that would be a way to give me access to all the funds in total for my purchases?
Dec 26, 2021, 6:43 pm
#1315
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
I have some funds in my wallet, and I have a couple of credit certificates that I have not deposited yet into my wallet for flexibility. Is there any way to use my wallet funds and use a credit certificate for the balance for my purchase? It seems like in the payment choices, I can only choose wallet funds OR credit certificates, but not both? If I add my credit certificates to my wallet, does it just pool all the value together so that would be a way to give me access to all the funds in total for my purchases?
Dec 26, 2021, 9:10 pm
#1316
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LAX/PHL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 292
Currently snowed in at Lake Tahoe and unsure if we’ll be able to make the 11AM flight tomorrow as the main interstate freeway into Reno for the airport is closed. We checked into the flight, it seems unlikely we’ll make it in time, and the flight is likely to take off too. If it matters, flight is AS 2070 from Reno to Los Angeles, and tickets are first class. We’ve been on hold for a few hours and didn’t get a call back so I was wondering if anyone here knows how this’ll play out? Will they reschedule us? Do we need to do anything or is it in the airlines hands?
Dec 27, 2021, 9:38 am
#1317
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: TUS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 489
Is gate C16B a jetbridge gate or a walk to plane gate? I haven't flown out of the high C gates in a long time. Just trying to prepare myself for potentially a cold walk to a plane (E175).
Thanks!
Thanks!
Dec 27, 2021, 9:53 am
#1318
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,149
Dec 27, 2021, 2:26 pm
#1320
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: USA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 100K/ One World Emerald
Posts: 257
As a 75k when are you suppose to receive the 50k bonus miles? I have the status but don't see those bonus miles in my account. I'm at 95k EQM for 2021 and I'm still waiting for another additional 27k EQM to be credited from an F BA trip I took 6 weeks ago to get me to 100k (I have the 24 segments on Alaska metal). Of the 95k EQM, 10k is from Bank of America EQM and 35k is rollover EQM from 2020 travel. Am I missing something here?