2022 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Sep 26, 2022, 1:34 pm
#961
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 128
AS permits a SDC on any non-Saver fare. There need not be inventory in the original fare bucked booked on the new flight. A seat only needs to be available to confirm the change so it is up to last available seat regardless of what fare class that seat is booking into.
After the change, your new flight will show as booked into Y. However, Y is just a placeholder and earnings on the flight will be based on the underlying fare class of the original ticket. In your case N. The new flight in Y will not earn the 50% Class of Service bonus.
James
After the change, your new flight will show as booked into Y. However, Y is just a placeholder and earnings on the flight will be based on the underlying fare class of the original ticket. In your case N. The new flight in Y will not earn the 50% Class of Service bonus.
James
So assuming there are still J seats to upgrade. Would I then transfer into the waitlist as an MVP-G on a Y fare (above basically all other MVP-G’s and MVP’s)? Or would I transfer in as the MVP-G on an N Fare (Only being ahead of some Golds and all MVPs)?
Sep 26, 2022, 4:41 pm
#962
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
thanks James!
So assuming there are still J seats to upgrade. Would I then transfer into the waitlist as an MVP-G on a Y fare (above basically all other MVP-G’s and MVP’s)? Or would I transfer in as the MVP-G on an N Fare (Only being ahead of some Golds and all MVPs)?
So assuming there are still J seats to upgrade. Would I then transfer into the waitlist as an MVP-G on a Y fare (above basically all other MVP-G’s and MVP’s)? Or would I transfer in as the MVP-G on an N Fare (Only being ahead of some Golds and all MVPs)?
James
Sep 27, 2022, 12:07 am
#963
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 128
Thanks! Do awards book into T fare class?
Sep 27, 2022, 1:00 am
#964
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Saver Main awards book into T class. Dynamically priced Main awards book into the same fare classes as the underlying revenue classes. As each bucket fills, the next bucket will be at at a higher redemption. I have an outstanding flight on an award that booked into S class.
The key here, though, is that revenue tickets will always be upgraded before award tickets within each Tier.
Refundable Main cabin awards (moot as any award can be canceled without a fee now) book into Y class and are eligible for immediate upgrade with U availability at time of booking. Without U space you are immediately placed on the waitlist at the next position and can clear if U opens prior to the 120 hour window. Once that window opens, the 100Ks and 75Ks will move to the waitlist and displace you downwards. At T-72 the Golds follow suit.
Otherwise, at T-72, Golds will join the waitlist below the 100Ks & 75Ks, revenue passengers first then award passengers.
James
The key here, though, is that revenue tickets will always be upgraded before award tickets within each Tier.
Refundable Main cabin awards (moot as any award can be canceled without a fee now) book into Y class and are eligible for immediate upgrade with U availability at time of booking. Without U space you are immediately placed on the waitlist at the next position and can clear if U opens prior to the 120 hour window. Once that window opens, the 100Ks and 75Ks will move to the waitlist and displace you downwards. At T-72 the Golds follow suit.
Otherwise, at T-72, Golds will join the waitlist below the 100Ks & 75Ks, revenue passengers first then award passengers.
James
Last edited by Flying for Fun; Sep 27, 2022 at 1:05 am
Sep 27, 2022, 10:54 am
#965
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 128
Thanks! I didn’t know awards were upgraded after revenue.
Sep 30, 2022, 11:07 pm
#966
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 8
I'm 251 miles from the next MVP level, but it doesn't look like I'll be flying again on Alaska (or partners) before the end of the year. Any ideas on how I get earn those last miles?
Oct 1, 2022, 10:06 am
#967
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, AS 75k
Posts: 767
Oct 1, 2022, 12:54 pm
#969
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,281
Oct 1, 2022, 1:30 pm
#970
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, AS 75k
Posts: 767
Oct 1, 2022, 4:33 pm
#971
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: Marriott, Starwood, American, United, Amtrak, Enterprise
Posts: 48
Hello - does anyone have experience crediting Royal Air Maroc flights to Alaska Airlines? I'm having some issues with a flight I took over two months ago.
More specifically, I'm trying to input the ETKT number from my RAM boarding pass into Alaska's 'retro credit' form (https://www.alaskaair.com/MileagePlan/retrocredit/v1/), however, Alaska's site keeps telling me that my RAM ticket # is 'Not an Alaska or partner number.' Specifically, the first 3 digits of the ETKT # (014 or 147, depending on the ticket) both return that same error on Alaska's site.
I attached my Alaska loyalty account number to the ticket before I flew using the RAM website, but unfortunately it's been over 8 weeks and it didn't automatically credit. I've been on hold with Alaska's customer service team for ages and no resolution yet, so hoping the great minds here can help! Thank you!
More specifically, I'm trying to input the ETKT number from my RAM boarding pass into Alaska's 'retro credit' form (https://www.alaskaair.com/MileagePlan/retrocredit/v1/), however, Alaska's site keeps telling me that my RAM ticket # is 'Not an Alaska or partner number.' Specifically, the first 3 digits of the ETKT # (014 or 147, depending on the ticket) both return that same error on Alaska's site.
I attached my Alaska loyalty account number to the ticket before I flew using the RAM website, but unfortunately it's been over 8 weeks and it didn't automatically credit. I've been on hold with Alaska's customer service team for ages and no resolution yet, so hoping the great minds here can help! Thank you!
Oct 1, 2022, 5:15 pm
#972
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: Marriott, Starwood, American, United, Amtrak, Enterprise
Posts: 48
Sorry - finally got through. There is a separate email request form one has to use for partner flights that isn't available publicly. Here's hoping that works!
Oct 1, 2022, 10:04 pm
#973
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS, HHonors
Posts: 50
I’m interested in changing to an earlier flight for travel tomorrow. All earlier flights only have the option to “waitlist for standby”.
If I choose to waitlist, am I still guaranteed my confirmed seats on the later flight I paid for? Or do I lose my confirmed seats by choosing to waitlist for an earlier flight? I don’t want to risk not getting home tomorrow
If I choose to waitlist, am I still guaranteed my confirmed seats on the later flight I paid for? Or do I lose my confirmed seats by choosing to waitlist for an earlier flight? I don’t want to risk not getting home tomorrow
Oct 1, 2022, 10:50 pm
#974
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
I have an Amex offer for Alaska but probably won't be booking my Alaska flight until after it expires.
Can I book a flight, cancel it, and have that amount deposited into my wallet for later? Any specific fare types etc I have to buy to do this?
Can I book a flight, cancel it, and have that amount deposited into my wallet for later? Any specific fare types etc I have to buy to do this?
Oct 2, 2022, 12:49 am
#975
Join Date: Dec 2021
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan - MVP Gold
Posts: 183
To do this, do not book a Saver (X) fare as those cannot be cancelled. Do not book a refundable fare as cancelling that would go back to your original form of payment. And wait 24 hours to cancel, as within 24 hours they are required by law to refund to your original form of payment (even for saver fares) but after that you can cancel a nonrefundable (non-Saver) fare and it'll go into your wallet as credit.