2022 Alaska Airlines *FLAME-FREE* Q&A Thread: All Welcome, New and Old!
Jan 20, 2022, 9:10 am
#121
Join Date: Dec 2021
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan - MVP Gold
Posts: 183
Quick question - on aa.com, I see that I can book SEA-SFO nonstop operated by AS. For example, this evening I see AA7636, operating as AS1258.
If I booked AA7636 on aa.com and used my AS ff number, would it credit miles based on the AS or AA earning chart? And would I be able to use any of my MVPG benefits like getting on the waitlist for Premium Economy / First?
Never ran into this before as I usually avoid codeshares, but I've got some AA flight credit I need to use.
Thanks!
If I booked AA7636 on aa.com and used my AS ff number, would it credit miles based on the AS or AA earning chart? And would I be able to use any of my MVPG benefits like getting on the waitlist for Premium Economy / First?
Never ran into this before as I usually avoid codeshares, but I've got some AA flight credit I need to use.
Thanks!
Jan 20, 2022, 9:26 am
#122
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
If you book the AA flight on AA using your AS mileage number, you’d earn the AA mileage percentage based on your AA fare class, and get your MVPG benefits on AA.
Jan 20, 2022, 8:02 pm
#123
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond
Posts: 636
I booked a LAS-PHX-IDA cheap AA ticket and credited to AS. I am MVP75 really MVP100 but my account shows I earned 1000 EQM, 1125 each total miles after mostly bonus miles. How does that work? BTW was upgraded for both segments, the phx-las one last minute last seat
Jan 20, 2022, 10:36 pm
#124
Join Date: Dec 2021
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan - MVP Gold
Posts: 183
First, upgrades do not get a class of service bonus. See https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rican-airlines - earning is based on original booking.
Okay, now let's look at your booking.
First, you've got LAS-PHX. Those airports are 255 miles apart. Minimum earn on Alaska is 500 miles. So you'll get 500 EQM for that flight. Then, as a MVPG 75K, you get an elite bonus of 125%. 500 * 1.25 is 625. So you get an additional 625 RDM for a total of 1125 for that segment.
Next let's look at PHX-IDA. This is 651 miles. But, since you booked on a partner airline, you have to look at the earning chart for that airline here: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rican-airlines
You mentioned it was a cheap ticket. It almost certainly didn't fall until the most expensive booking classes which earn 100%, so it would earn a percentage of miles flown. Even at 75%, 651 * 0.75 is 488.25. This is under 500, so once again you get bumped up to 500 EQM. Then once again, you get your elite bonus of 125% for another 1125 RDM on this segment.
Jan 21, 2022, 3:50 pm
#125
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,087
Alaska/One world question
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 21, 2022, 8:07 pm
#126
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 2
I recently booked a flight on Qatar Airways using Alaska miles but can't seem to find a way to select seats. How does one go about selecting seats on a partner award ticket?
Jan 21, 2022, 10:22 pm
#127
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,087
Typically one would call Qatar to reserve seats or go their website with the Qatar Locator and secure seats.
Jan 22, 2022, 9:37 am
#128
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS 75K (OW), SK Silver (*A), UR, MR
Posts: 3,346
When AS talks about "Security express lines", what is that? If not TSA-Pre or Clear, where do I find it at SFO?
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...-express-lines
Priority security lanes are available at select airports, and are available to the following passengers:
First Class passengers
Mileage Plan MVP, Gold and 75K members
oneworld® Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby members
First Class passengers
Mileage Plan MVP, Gold and 75K members
oneworld® Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby members
Jan 23, 2022, 11:04 am
#129
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond
Posts: 636
How long does it take after you nominate someone for MVP status as part of your MVP75 perks? Do they get that status immediately even if it have not shown up in their account?
Jan 23, 2022, 11:10 am
#130
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
Not sure what the quoted time is but I recently did it and it took 10 days. No benefits until then and they will get an email as soon as it’s active.
Jan 23, 2022, 11:18 am
#131
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Alaska Air Miles
Posts: 89
Jan 23, 2022, 12:06 pm
#132
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,152
I have only done it once and it took 24 hours, but the process can take upward of four weeks according to the statement on the confirmation page.
Jan 23, 2022, 2:10 pm
#133
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K: NEXUS: Global Entry
Posts: 63
Alaska busy with rolling out 100k status? All those computer changes, etc.
Jan 24, 2022, 9:05 am
#134
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
When AS talks about "Security express lines", what is that? If not TSA-Pre or Clear, where do I find it at SFO?
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...-express-lines
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...-express-lines
Jan 24, 2022, 9:43 am
#135
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 248
Not TSA-Pre or Clear - it will be the normal TSA screening process and ID check, but look for lines that show "Premium" or "Elite Status" or "First Class" signage when approaching the screening lines, and it will generally move you (much closer to) the front of the ID check line. If you can't find it right away, ask the person guarding the lines doing the quick boarding pass check where the security express line is for elites and they'll point you in the right direction.