Jan 18, 2022, 3:01 pm
Last edit by: dayone
- 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 Tier - Features and Benefits
Jan 31, 2022, 10:13 pm
#46
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,865
I’m on 1/31 JFK to PDX right now. One other individual is 100K on this flight, and he is flying with his friend/partner. Like me, he also did some mileage runs last year to hit the 100K mark, but they don’t really know what the perks/benefits are between 75K and 100K. I explained what I know from this forum and that this year is more like 100K-lite, and that next year there should be more. They didn’t seem too impressed with the benefits other than priority over OneWorld Elites.
. But i might get a $3 snack!
Jan 31, 2022, 11:21 pm
#48
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
What's the deal with the AA international upgrade certs? Are they more or less the same rules as SWUs (C space required, max 3 segments, next higher cabin only).
I'm also curious to know where AA puts you in the upgrade priority.
I'm also curious to know where AA puts you in the upgrade priority.
Jan 31, 2022, 11:53 pm
#49
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Alaska Air Miles
Posts: 89
Feb 1, 2022, 7:13 am
#50
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Glob/UA Gold
Posts: 616
Last Friday I was #4 as 100K BOS-SEA T-24 and then I was upgraded T-22, but there were still 3 open seats in F. Maybe the waitlist is not 100% accurate yet re: 100k status? I was a little surprised that there were 3 100ks ahead of me since I purchased in September.
Feb 1, 2022, 7:42 am
#51
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 923
the afternoon flight.
Feb 1, 2022, 11:26 am
#55
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: LAX/ONT
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott G, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 518
Is anyone seeing their miles still stuck at 125% bonus? All my flights on the 30th and 31st are still posting 125% only. I remember in the email the retro miles for flights flown in Jan before the official launch. I feel like I need to give them a call.
BTW, I think all my past 5 flights 100k was called with FC. For the only one I didn't get an upgrade, FA congrats my 100k, with chocolate, and that 3 snacks choices.
Edit: I double-checked again, and only those less than 500 miles posted a total of 1250 miles. Other flights over 500 miles posted a 150% bonus correctly.
BTW, I think all my past 5 flights 100k was called with FC. For the only one I didn't get an upgrade, FA congrats my 100k, with chocolate, and that 3 snacks choices.
Edit: I double-checked again, and only those less than 500 miles posted a total of 1250 miles. Other flights over 500 miles posted a 150% bonus correctly.
Last edited by simonsuo; Feb 1, 2022 at 2:33 pm Reason: Clarify the situation
Feb 1, 2022, 11:28 am
#56
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 923
Is anyone seeing their miles still stuck at 125% bonus? All my flights on the 30th and 31st are still posting 125% only. I remember in the email the retro miles for flights flown in Jan before the official launch. I feel like I need to give them a call.
BTW, I think all my past 5 flights 100k was called with FC. For the only one I didn't get an upgrade, FA congrats my 100k, with chocolate, and that 3 snacks choices.
BTW, I think all my past 5 flights 100k was called with FC. For the only one I didn't get an upgrade, FA congrats my 100k, with chocolate, and that 3 snacks choices.
Feb 1, 2022, 2:19 pm
#57
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Australia / USA
Programs: AS 100K, UA 1K, VA Platinum, HA Platinum, QF Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 414
I don’t have a lot of faith in the IT and upgrade processor so I did an experiment. I noticed when I changed over to 100k that all of my existing reservations on the app still showed me as 75k unless I clicked on edit number and then save it and then pulled down to refresh and it would show as 100k now. So I left one reservation alone. During check in, I was #6 on the waitlist out of 19. I then did the update mileage number as you can do that up until departure on the app. I didn’t change the number but saved whatever was already there and then refreshed app and quickly checked and it now showed 100k waitlisted for first class and when I went to the upgrade list, I was now #1. I know others hadn’t cleared in this minute I was doing this because the other names were still there but now below me.
YMMV but clearly there is some glitches and I’ve had to manually call in to get upgraded when I didn’t even show on the waitlist during check in in 2021.
A few years ago when I was an AA exp, I had this problem where existing reservations didn’t update with my change in status so I had to delete my number and then re-enter it and it then would accurately reflect my status instantaneously. So maybe it’s a similar situation with Alaska.
I lost complete faith in the upgrade processor when i didn’t show up on the waitlist on the app but the representative insisted I was waitlisted because it said I was in italics on the reservation. That flight left with empty first class seats and I was in economy. Never again. The following two times this happened, I made sure someone got me on the list and I could see my name. I know others have had this problem too.
YMMV but clearly there is some glitches and I’ve had to manually call in to get upgraded when I didn’t even show on the waitlist during check in in 2021.
A few years ago when I was an AA exp, I had this problem where existing reservations didn’t update with my change in status so I had to delete my number and then re-enter it and it then would accurately reflect my status instantaneously. So maybe it’s a similar situation with Alaska.
I lost complete faith in the upgrade processor when i didn’t show up on the waitlist on the app but the representative insisted I was waitlisted because it said I was in italics on the reservation. That flight left with empty first class seats and I was in economy. Never again. The following two times this happened, I made sure someone got me on the list and I could see my name. I know others have had this problem too.
Feb 2, 2022, 2:21 pm
#59
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Alaska Air Miles
Posts: 89
I’m not sure how I missed that this morning. I literally stood there by the name tag station/table for an hour at 4am playing Pokémon Go and didn’t even notice it. I’ll have to keep an eye out for those now; great find!
Feb 2, 2022, 4:05 pm
#60
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 62
I don’t have a lot of faith in the IT and upgrade processor so I did an experiment. I noticed when I changed over to 100k that all of my existing reservations on the app still showed me as 75k unless I clicked on edit number and then save it and then pulled down to refresh and it would show as 100k now. So I left one reservation alone. During check in, I was #6 on the waitlist out of 19. I then did the update mileage number as you can do that up until departure on the app. I didn’t change the number but saved whatever was already there and then refreshed app and quickly checked and it now showed 100k waitlisted for first class and when I went to the upgrade list, I was now #1. I know others hadn’t cleared in this minute I was doing this because the other names were still there but now below me.
YMMV but clearly there is some glitches and I’ve had to manually call in to get upgraded when I didn’t even show on the waitlist during check in in 2021.
A few years ago when I was an AA exp, I had this problem where existing reservations didn’t update with my change in status so I had to delete my number and then re-enter it and it then would accurately reflect my status instantaneously. So maybe it’s a similar situation with Alaska.
I lost complete faith in the upgrade processor when i didn’t show up on the waitlist on the app but the representative insisted I was waitlisted because it said I was in italics on the reservation. That flight left with empty first class seats and I was in economy. Never again. The following two times this happened, I made sure someone got me on the list and I could see my name. I know others have had this problem too.
YMMV but clearly there is some glitches and I’ve had to manually call in to get upgraded when I didn’t even show on the waitlist during check in in 2021.
A few years ago when I was an AA exp, I had this problem where existing reservations didn’t update with my change in status so I had to delete my number and then re-enter it and it then would accurately reflect my status instantaneously. So maybe it’s a similar situation with Alaska.
I lost complete faith in the upgrade processor when i didn’t show up on the waitlist on the app but the representative insisted I was waitlisted because it said I was in italics on the reservation. That flight left with empty first class seats and I was in economy. Never again. The following two times this happened, I made sure someone got me on the list and I could see my name. I know others have had this problem too.
Last edited by tonylop33; Feb 2, 2022 at 6:09 pm