AS' Membership in the oneworld Alliance - Benefits, Policies and Problems
Feb 24, 2023, 7:49 pm
#271
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,420
That's my understanding as well.
Feb 24, 2023, 9:58 pm
#272
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest
Posts: 296
One curious thing I have noted -- arranging flights from Phoenix to London. If far enough out, one can get Business class on British Airways. But one can NEVER get Business Class flights on AA via miles from Phoenix to London.
Those flights are available with miles on the American Airline site.
I suspect this may be due to the Alaska miles configuration not supporting variable miles to get American Airlines Business class -- which typically run from 110K miles to REALLY high numbers while Alaska only has a single mileage award number.
Those flights are available with miles on the American Airline site.
I suspect this may be due to the Alaska miles configuration not supporting variable miles to get American Airlines Business class -- which typically run from 110K miles to REALLY high numbers while Alaska only has a single mileage award number.
Jul 16, 2023, 11:56 pm
#273
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 128
Soho Lounge Access
Hi All,
hoping for someone to clear this up for me.
I am a OW Emerald and will be flying SEA—>JFK (Alaska), then JFK—>Bermuda (American).
I was initially under the impression I would not get lounge access, as I thought short haul international to the Caribbean was excluded. But after reading the OW rules, Alaska’s site and the Soho lounge site…I am confused.
Could anyone clarify for me?
thanks!
hoping for someone to clear this up for me.
I am a OW Emerald and will be flying SEA—>JFK (Alaska), then JFK—>Bermuda (American).
I was initially under the impression I would not get lounge access, as I thought short haul international to the Caribbean was excluded. But after reading the OW rules, Alaska’s site and the Soho lounge site…I am confused.
Could anyone clarify for me?
thanks!
Jul 17, 2023, 12:52 am
#274
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,950
Are you oneworld Emerald through a US-based airline or through any other oneworld airline? If US-based, no status-based lounge access on that routing. If through another airline, yes lounge access on this or any other itinerary.
(Note that the AS flight longer than 2100 miles will get you Alaska Lounge access if you’re in paid first class, but that has nothing to do with status or even oneworld.)
(Note that the AS flight longer than 2100 miles will get you Alaska Lounge access if you’re in paid first class, but that has nothing to do with status or even oneworld.)
Last edited by ashill; Jul 17, 2023 at 6:34 am Reason: Wrong; see below
Jul 17, 2023, 2:25 am
#275
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,486
Jul 17, 2023, 6:33 am
#276
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,950
Right. Both AA and AS would:
So that reads to me as AS (or other non-AA oneworld) Emeralds should get Alaska Lounge or Soho Lounge access, whereas AA Emeralds should AC access only.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan MVP GOLD 100K, 75K, and MVP GOLD members may access oneworld lounges when travelling to somewhere outside of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.
Effective 1 April 2021, American Airlines First and Business Class customers, as well as American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum members will be eligible for lounge access to AA Admirals Clubs when travelling on an AA operated international flight.
Jul 17, 2023, 10:01 am
#277
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,486
Jul 17, 2023, 2:53 pm
#278
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 128
Eligible status members
Get access if you’re:- AAdvantage Executive Platinum®
- AAdvantage Platinum Pro®
- MVP Gold 75K
On a qualifying flight
Flagship® International
Seats ticketed as Flagship® between the U.S. and:- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
- Middle East
- New Zealand
- South America (excluding Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela)
oneworld® long-haul flights
Any flight marketed and operated by a oneworld®airline between the U.S. and:- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
- Middle East
- New Zealand
- South America
Sep 11, 2023, 8:24 pm
#279
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 923
100K and bought a ticket on AA site from MKE to SDF via CLT for this week. There is a flight that connects via ORD same day. Does AA have any SDC benefits for Oneworld elites?? Just curious. Would they let me pay the fair difference ? It’s a shorter connection and arrives 2 hours earlier.
Sep 11, 2023, 10:04 pm
#280
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,950
100K and bought a ticket on AA site from MKE to SDF via CLT for this week. There is a flight that connects via ORD same day. Does AA have any SDC benefits for Oneworld elites?? Just curious. Would they let me pay the fair difference ? It’s a shorter connection and arrives 2 hours earlier.
Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 100K, MVP Gold 75K: Same day confirmed for no fee (a benefit for AA and Alaska Emeralds only, not other oneworld Emeralds). But
Your new flight must:
- Depart on the same day, from and to the same airports, as your original flight
- Have the same number of stops, in the same airports, as your original flight
- Be operated by American Airlines or American Eagle
Sep 11, 2023, 10:35 pm
#281
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,486
No changes to depart / arrival airports, number of flight segments, connection cities or from a through flight to a connecting or nonstop flight
Sep 11, 2023, 10:58 pm
#283
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,486
Sep 13, 2023, 6:28 pm
#285
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 923
Any ability to cancel the flight and receive credit to be able to use for future? Anything similar to my wallet like AS?