AS' Membership in the oneworld Alliance - Benefits, Policies and Problems
Apr 24, 2021, 8:55 pm
#122
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt,Marriott,BA,AS
Posts: 4,425
Yes you can. Call AS and get your record locator number on AA. Then go to aa.com , click on "manage trips/check-in" and enter your information. You will then be able to select seats.
Apr 24, 2021, 9:35 pm
#123
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Apr 25, 2021, 7:04 pm
#124
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 923
Used the AA confirmation code and my name directly on the AA app and directed to the AA website right on my phone and selected immediately a premium seat.
very very easy.
Apr 25, 2021, 9:02 pm
#125
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Ran into an issue today selecting seats on an itinerary with four different BA flights in January. My AS membership number was correctly entered and retained, but for some reason was not recognized on the seat selection page. I was offered seats as low as $47 one way on a flight from SFO to LHR, and $20 on a connecting flight within Europe. Would have added up to a minimum $134 total on all segments, and not the very best Y seats at that price (those cost more).
I went ahead and bypassed seat selection and ticketed anyway, figuring I could call in for seats, but didn't need to do that. Once I was ticketed, used the "manage booking" feature on the BA site and went back to the seat selection page. The entire economy cabin opened up to me and I was able to select seats without a problem. Hope this comes in useful for anyone else with BA seating issues and Alaska elite status.
I went ahead and bypassed seat selection and ticketed anyway, figuring I could call in for seats, but didn't need to do that. Once I was ticketed, used the "manage booking" feature on the BA site and went back to the seat selection page. The entire economy cabin opened up to me and I was able to select seats without a problem. Hope this comes in useful for anyone else with BA seating issues and Alaska elite status.
Apr 26, 2021, 12:53 am
#126
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
I went ahead and bypassed seat selection and ticketed anyway, figuring I could call in for seats, but didn't need to do that. Once I was ticketed, used the "manage booking" feature on the BA site and went back to the seat selection page. The entire economy cabin opened up to me and I was able to select seats without a problem. Hope this comes in useful for anyone else with BA seating issues and Alaska elite status.
Outbound SFO-SEA(AS)-LHR(AA)-LIS(BA)
Inbound LIS-LHR(BA)-LAX(AA)-SFO(AA)
Before ticketing, I was able to choose seats on AA including MCE on LAX-SFO. I was also able to choose Premium on AS (AA codeshare) SFO-SEA. I wasn't able to choose seats on BA in either diection until it was ticketed.
James
Apr 27, 2021, 2:30 pm
#127
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,664
As an AA Exec Plat, I can select MCE seats for all my party on the same iten. Is this the case booking via AS as well (if so, what is the procedure)? Looking at a mixed AS/AA journey and would love to be able to get MCE for my family.
Apr 27, 2021, 4:32 pm
#128
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,393
Initially this benefit only applies to the elite status member. Later, Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum members will be able to extend this benefit to 1 companion traveling on the same flight and in the same reservation.
Apr 27, 2021, 5:20 pm
#129
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,664
Apr 27, 2021, 6:19 pm
#130
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,393
I don't know. Properly this is a question for the AA forum since AA benefits on AA flights for an AA elite are 100% up to AA. I don't see why AS upgrade policies would have anything to do with what happens to you on an AA flight.
Apr 30, 2021, 12:13 pm
#131
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 923
Decided to change plans for this week. Originally used miles to set up a flight that required a connection on AA in ORD. When booked the taxes and charges totaled 19 and some change. Cancelled today and got miles back innAS account and 5.60 into wallet/ or original payment form.
Apparently we can cancel and get miles and AS fees back but not get taxes and fees for AA segment as 75K?
Apparently we can cancel and get miles and AS fees back but not get taxes and fees for AA segment as 75K?
Apr 30, 2021, 2:44 pm
#132
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Decided to change plans for this week. Originally used miles to set up a flight that required a connection on AA in ORD. When booked the taxes and charges totaled 19 and some change. Cancelled today and got miles back innAS account and 5.60 into wallet/ or original payment form.
Apparently we can cancel and get miles and AS fees back but not get taxes and fees for AA segment as 75K?
Apparently we can cancel and get miles and AS fees back but not get taxes and fees for AA segment as 75K?
James
Apr 30, 2021, 10:22 pm
#133
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,725
Now that AS is officially part of OW, I wonder if and when we will be able to book Premium Economy awards on AA using AS miles. Seems odd that we can't when BA, QF, and CX offer Premium Economy awards.
Apr 30, 2021, 10:44 pm
#134
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,029
The other thread---> Alaska Joined oneworld (3/31/2021)
From the wiki "
Note: you cannot make award bookings on OW partners that were not already partners before 3/31 (so can't book QR, UL, S7, MH, RJ, IB, AT). ETA is "later in 2021" (as of April 2021).