Sep 16, 2021, 5:11 pm
Last edit by: DeltaFlyingProf
- Requirements:
100k Eligible miles earned on Alaska Airlines, oneworld Alliance and our Global Partners
or 140 Eligible segments flown on Alaska Airlines, oneworld Alliance and our Global Partners
24 minimum number of flights marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines - Flight Benefits:
Elite bonus miles: 150%
First Class upgrades at the time of booking: Y, B, H, K or M fares
Premium Class upgrades at the time of booking: All fares except Saver fares
First and Premium Class upgrades on Alaska non-qualifying fares: 120 hours (Highest waitlist priority)
Companion upgrades to First Class
Companion upgrades to Premium Class
First Class guest upgrades (max. 4 per year)
International upgrade certificates on American Airlines: 2 One-way - Airport benefits:
Priority check-in and boarding
Free checked bags: 3
Preferred seating
Express security line at select airports
Standby and wait list for full flights
Alaska Lounge membership discount
Four Alaska Lounge day passes (max. 4 per year) - oneworld priority
Emerald
MVP Gold 100K will launch by the end of January 2021.
Notes:
- It seems the 24 AS segments required will not include the rollover of AS segments from 2020 for qualification based on 2021 flying. Though notequiteaff reports that the twitter team said they do in post 154, an email reported by tonylop33 in post 178 indicates otherwise. Given that the email is from the director of the loyalty program management, it is safer to assume that only 2021 AS segments will count.
- Since December 12 2021, the full website of Alaska shows the number of EQMs, the number of segments on partner airlines and Alaska, and a separate count of Alaska marketed and operated flights.
MVP Gold 100K Tier - Features and Benefits (Pre-Launch)
Sep 18, 2021, 10:13 am
#181
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
I hit 100K on 9/14 yet didn't get the 100K email. I guess the email sent on 9/16 was using data that was at least a few days old.
Sep 18, 2021, 12:48 pm
#182
Join Date: Apr 2020
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium; AS 100k; BA Silver; UA Silver
Posts: 442
Well, at least I updated my AS status here on FT, and I feel a bit better
Sep 18, 2021, 7:00 pm
#183
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 42
For the credit card spend "offer", can someone share the link from the email if it is a generic link to the terms and conditions of the offer? Or is that link an actual targeted sign up offer to targeted elites? I got the email but did not have the offer in there...
Usually for Alaska promos, you have to put in your Mileage Plan number and sign up via a landing page so would appreciate if someone could share the link if they were targeted and it is does not kill their offer or it's a generic page.
Usually for Alaska promos, you have to put in your Mileage Plan number and sign up via a landing page so would appreciate if someone could share the link if they were targeted and it is does not kill their offer or it's a generic page.
Sep 18, 2021, 8:55 pm
#184
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,591
In the two emails I got, the Ts and Cs were in the body of the email and the link just went to the regular credit card benefits page, which didn't list it.
So it looks like it's targeted broadly so it's hard to tell if they just have bad IT that isn't sending it to everybody (very plausible) or targeted in some way (also plausible). Is there one of the customer communication channels that would be likely to be able to tell you?
So it looks like it's targeted broadly so it's hard to tell if they just have bad IT that isn't sending it to everybody (very plausible) or targeted in some way (also plausible). Is there one of the customer communication channels that would be likely to be able to tell you?
Sep 18, 2021, 9:25 pm
#185
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,250
Sep 18, 2021, 10:09 pm
#186
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,737
For the credit card spend "offer", can someone share the link from the email if it is a generic link to the terms and conditions of the offer? Or is that link an actual targeted sign up offer to targeted elites? I got the email but did not have the offer in there....
Sep 18, 2021, 10:36 pm
#187
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fort Worth TX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 475
Make sure you verify how many segments you actually have. Miles on partners count but segments do not. AS has done a very poor job of roll out on this.
Sep 19, 2021, 1:07 am
#188
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
I got the same email. I had thought that I had qualified as my app shows I have 35 segments and over 105K flown. Come to find out I only have 14 segments and need 10 more by EOY to qualify.
Make sure you verify how many segments you actually have. Miles on partners count but segments do not. AS has done a very poor job of roll out on this.
Make sure you verify how many segments you actually have. Miles on partners count but segments do not. AS has done a very poor job of roll out on this.
Sep 19, 2021, 11:05 pm
#189
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
I got the same email. I had thought that I had qualified as my app shows I have 35 segments and over 105K flown. Come to find out I only have 14 segments and need 10 more by EOY to qualify.
Make sure you verify how many segments you actually have. Miles on partners count but segments do not. AS has done a very poor job of roll out on this.
Make sure you verify how many segments you actually have. Miles on partners count but segments do not. AS has done a very poor job of roll out on this.
Sep 19, 2021, 11:20 pm
#190
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Go into your Mileage activity, filter on "Air" (not necessary to filter but easier to just look at your flights) & select 9 months. Count the number of AS flights flown since January 1st. My 24th segment was on March 3rd.
James
James
Sep 20, 2021, 8:11 am
#191
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond
Posts: 636
Is there a thread on segment strategy? I know you are the master :-) and could use some help.
Sep 20, 2021, 11:00 am
#192
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: PGD
Programs: AS 100K, DL DM 1MM, UA 1MM
Posts: 437
Never have been concerned with segment accrual, so need to clarify that a trip with two AS flights and one connection is two segments, correct?
Sep 20, 2021, 11:43 am
#193
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: New York City, Northern NJ
Programs: AS, AA, Hilton, Hyatt
Posts: 1,041
As long as they are two separate fights numbers yes. Not a single connecting flight, like the milk run flights to/from AK; such as flights 64/65/66/67
Sep 21, 2021, 12:02 am
#194
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
Due to so much carryover from 2020, I only needed 8 segments in '21 to hit 75K. I only have 2 more segments booked this year. Thinking it's not worth doing segment runs for the other 14 based on benefits shown for 100k. Could do SEA-PDX 7 times but that'll cost $924 in main or $644 in saver and thats a lot of time spent as well. Maybe no 100k level for me any more (Had AA EXP for 14 years before cutting back on travel)
Sep 21, 2021, 12:11 am
#195
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,591
Any chance carryover segments from previous year count?
Due to so much carryover from 2020, I only needed 8 segments in '21 to hit 75K. I only have 2 more segments booked this year. Thinking it's not worth doing segment runs for the other 14 based on benefits shown for 100k. Could do SEA-PDX 7 times but that'll cost $924 in main or $644 in saver and thats a lot of time spent as well. Maybe no 100k level for me any more (Had AA EXP for 14 years before cutting back on travel)
Due to so much carryover from 2020, I only needed 8 segments in '21 to hit 75K. I only have 2 more segments booked this year. Thinking it's not worth doing segment runs for the other 14 based on benefits shown for 100k. Could do SEA-PDX 7 times but that'll cost $924 in main or $644 in saver and thats a lot of time spent as well. Maybe no 100k level for me any more (Had AA EXP for 14 years before cutting back on travel)
