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)
Jan 21, 2022, 8:07 am
#526
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS 75K (OW), SK Silver (*A), UR, MR
Posts: 3,330
Sounds good. Million Milers too or ahead of? And AA Executive Platinums?
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...arding-process
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...arding-process
Jan 21, 2022, 9:22 am
#527
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG75K, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, AGR S+
Posts: 366
Sounds good. Million Milers too or ahead of? And AA Executive Platinums?
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...arding-process
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...arding-process
Jan 21, 2022, 9:31 am
#528
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k - UA Premier Gold - AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 183
Seems like a decent perk.. However, with as many entitled 75k's as I see swarming the GA and trying to sneak in with FC already, I'm not sure much will change.
Jan 21, 2022, 9:57 am
#529
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS 75K (OW), SK Silver (*A), UR, MR
Posts: 3,330
Seems like an excellent time to pound on Alaska to make sure the gate agent turns away individuals whose group doesn't quite yet qualify them to board.
Jan 21, 2022, 9:59 am
#530
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
100% agree. There’s no doubt that it would cause a little delay initially, but there’s no reason the scanners can’t be programmed to not accept a boarding pass if a group hasn’t been called. Hopefully, people would catch on to it pretty quickly and the problem would die out.
Jan 21, 2022, 10:09 am
#531
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k - UA Premier Gold - AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 183
100% agree. There’s no doubt that it would cause a little delay initially, but there’s no reason the scanners can’t be programmed to not accept a boarding pass if a group hasn’t been called. Hopefully, people would catch on to it pretty quickly and the problem would die out.
I think if strongly implemented from the outset, it would become normal and solve itself very soon.
Jan 21, 2022, 12:06 pm
#532
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,859
Jan 21, 2022, 4:09 pm
#534
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: East Ester, Alaska
Programs: Alaska Million Miler, United Million Miler, Wyndham Rewards Diamond, Choice Hotels Diamond
Posts: 12,145
My goodness! Y'all're more anxious than a bunch of cats at feeding time 
If I remember correctly, the memos indicated a launch date in "late" January. Patience, Grasshoppers...
That said - a quick question (apologies if I missed the answer somewhere back in the depths of this thread)
Is 100K status based upon *actual* miles flown - or - would it be based upon the enhanced status totals afforded Mileage Plan members throughout last year? In other words, if someone only flew 80000 actual flight miles but was awarded 100000+ status miles, would they be eligible for 100K status?
If I remember correctly, the memos indicated a launch date in "late" January. Patience, Grasshoppers... That said - a quick question (apologies if I missed the answer somewhere back in the depths of this thread)
Is 100K status based upon *actual* miles flown - or - would it be based upon the enhanced status totals afforded Mileage Plan members throughout last year? In other words, if someone only flew 80000 actual flight miles but was awarded 100000+ status miles, would they be eligible for 100K status?
Jan 21, 2022, 4:18 pm
#535
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,293
^ yup. (along with 24 segments on AS)
Jan 21, 2022, 4:27 pm
#536
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: East Ester, Alaska
Programs: Alaska Million Miler, United Million Miler, Wyndham Rewards Diamond, Choice Hotels Diamond
Posts: 12,145
Interesting. I flew 107260 actual miles on Alaska in 2021 and was awarded over 175000 status miles. That said, unlike some here, I have received exactly zero emails from Alaska alluding to potential 100K status or benefits.
I'm not overly concerned. The less email I get, the better. Should 100K arrive and for whatever reason I'm not included, I'll give Alaska a call and see what's up.
I'm not overly concerned. The less email I get, the better. Should 100K arrive and for whatever reason I'm not included, I'll give Alaska a call and see what's up.
Jan 21, 2022, 4:48 pm
#537
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Programs: AS MVP 100K, UA PremEx-MM
Posts: 3,335
I'm flying LAX-SFO-SEA-DEN on Jan. 29. I AM like a cat at feeding time. Give me my treats!
Jan 21, 2022, 11:49 pm
#538
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SNA
Posts: 928
Exactly. As much as I hate the "free for all" feeling/nature of Southwest, you have to hand it to them.. If you're not in the right spot in the line, you're not getting on the damn plane!!
I think if strongly implemented from the outset, it would become normal and solve itself very soon.
I think if strongly implemented from the outset, it would become normal and solve itself very soon.
Jan 22, 2022, 7:06 am
#539
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 923
prior to AS starting directs to MKE and other mid cons used to be companion level on WN annually. The “orderly” process was alright in the gates but could breakdown after as seats and overhead cattle call self selection as the seat saving random process was exhausting.
Jan 22, 2022, 9:33 am
#540
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 876
AS12 Today the FA had no idea what the 100k snack program was. She said they hadnt recieved any info about it.
