2022 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Jan 24, 2022, 9:46 am
#136
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
Portland definitely has it and it will take you right to the front of the line. Could save 10-15 minutes and would be a really nice perk if you don't have precheck.
Jan 24, 2022, 10:14 am
#137
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 248
i personally think with how few of them there are, and if you are someone with elite status, probably flying a lot, then you are better off get tsa precheck. Not long ago I was in Miami and I saw the secerity lines at Americans terminal, and thare normal line had hundreds and hundreds of people in it, the first class and priority line had at least a hundred people in it and tsa precheck has nobody in it, also the priority line has no special Benefits, you will still have to take off you shoes, etc. I don’t think it benefits most frequent travelers as most frequent travelers have precheck, I think it only really benefits the first class traveler that flys 1 a year and does not need precheck.
Jan 24, 2022, 1:13 pm
#138
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
Can you put your 1k AA Emerald One world status # on an Alaska Award ticket flying on Alaska metal booked through Alaska Airlines for upgrading purposes?
Today I was told revenue only.
However I had done this successfully a number of times in my very recent past successfully so quite confused
Today I was told revenue only.
However I had done this successfully a number of times in my very recent past successfully so quite confused
Jan 24, 2022, 3:01 pm
#139
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,076
any other possible work around?
Jan 24, 2022, 4:08 pm
#140
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
Jan 24, 2022, 4:48 pm
#141
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA AS DL Hyatt SPG/Bonvoy HHonors
Posts: 2,008
Has anyone noticed that when AS uses the same flight number for a roundtrip on a route (like SEA-SFO-SEA) that the upgrade list shown on the website is royally screwed up. Like I'm booked on the first segment, but don't show on that segment's list, but I'm shown on the return segment list.
Either a glitch with having the same flight number on both segments, or the new method of showing everyone with a reservation instead of only the checked in
Either a glitch with having the same flight number on both segments, or the new method of showing everyone with a reservation instead of only the checked in
Jan 24, 2022, 4:59 pm
#142
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 81
Has anyone noticed that when AS uses the same flight number for a roundtrip on a route (like SEA-SFO-SEA) that the upgrade list shown on the website is royally screwed up. Like I'm booked on the first segment, but don't show on that segment's list, but I'm shown on the return segment list.
Either a glitch with having the same flight number on both segments, or the new method of showing everyone with a reservation instead of only the checked in
Either a glitch with having the same flight number on both segments, or the new method of showing everyone with a reservation instead of only the checked in
Jan 24, 2022, 6:49 pm
#143
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 922
I'm booking a companion fare trip to CUN, and when I go to pick seats premium class has a $9/seat/leg charge (MVP Gold, M/N fares). Is this a tax thing? I can't recall ever paying anything other than $0.
Jan 24, 2022, 9:08 pm
#144
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: ANC
Posts: 404
No, I think there is an... wait for it... I think there is an IT glitch. I'm getting a similar error as a 75k for a domestic only booking. I'm having a completely separate issue from this so I'm on hold for reservations now -- I'll ask about this too.
Jan 24, 2022, 9:21 pm
#145
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,859
Jan 24, 2022, 11:11 pm
#146
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: ANC
Posts: 404
Never got an answer from reservations about the $9 -- I ended up resolving my other issue via chat (phone never picked up) and they resolved and closed that chat while I was letting our dog out so I didn't get to ask about the $9. Started a separate thread for the issue.
Jan 25, 2022, 2:15 pm
#147
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: PDX
Programs: Free agent!
Posts: 1,426
First Class Upgrade With Miles - Phone Only?
I just purchased a M fare ticket for a JFK-PDX flight, which shows as upgradeable with miles. The AS website says that I need to call in order to process my upgrade with miles. Is this true or is there any way I can avoid being put on hold for two hours outside of calling at 11pm?
Jan 25, 2022, 2:23 pm
#148
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
I just purchased a M fare ticket for a JFK-PDX flight, which shows as upgradeable with miles. The AS website says that I need to call in order to process my upgrade with miles. Is this true or is there any way I can avoid being put on hold for two hours outside of calling at 11pm?
Jan 25, 2022, 2:27 pm
#149
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA AS DL Hyatt SPG/Bonvoy HHonors
Posts: 2,008
During the pre-board on my flight today a whole bunch of NetJets crew members boarded. They were wearing crew dress and had NetJets bag tags. Is this any kind of official policy or informal practice? I would rather that they board in their proper boarding categpory and leave the overhead bin space to people in groups ahead of them. I don't see how giving the crew of the private jet crowd priority benefits anyone in the public flying class, travelers or employees.
Jan 26, 2022, 4:34 pm
#150
Join Date: Apr 2020
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium; AS 100k; BA Silver; UA Silver
Posts: 442
I have a BA Silver status (OneWorld Sapphire) and AS 100k status. Last week, I was trying to get into the AS lounge at SeaTac based on my BA status (I have no AS lounge membership). The front desk staff saw that my boarding pass had an AS membership number and almost denied entry (they said they'd make an exception that time). Is it possible to enter a BA membership number in the boarding pass, go to the lounge, and switch the number to the AS one right before the boarding or after landing? Is it against the rules or any policy?
