Get On the Fast Track to Elite Status - 2023 Fast Track Promo
Dec 22, 2022, 11:57 am
#76
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Reno/Tahoe
Programs: Alaska 75k/One World Emerald
Posts: 413
Dec 22, 2022, 3:53 pm
#77
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Bay Area, California
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold (ex-75K), Bonvoy Titanium, Recovering United 1K
Posts: 338
Dec 22, 2022, 3:57 pm
#78
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Reno/Tahoe
Programs: Alaska 75k/One World Emerald
Posts: 413
With more connections through Seattle I'm surprised they don't offer more lounge passes to Californians when they fly through Seattle. I'd be at the Centurion lounge anyways, and I know all the lounges are crowded, but throwing in lounge access might take away some of the sting of not flying direct. I could be wrong but I think it would have more impact that these piecemeal bonus programs. Suppose the same would apply to PDX routes that now go through Seattle. Maybe they need to open an "orphans lounge" in SEA
Dec 22, 2022, 3:57 pm
#79
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,865
With more connections through Seattle I'm surprised they don't offer more lounge passes to Californians when they fly through Seattle. I'd be at the Centurion lounge anyways, and I know all the lounges are crowded, but throwing in lounge access might take away some of the sting of not flying direct. I could be wrong but I think it would have more impact that these piecemeal bonus programs. Suppose the same would apply to PDX routes that now go through Seattle. Maybe they need to open an "orphans lounge" in SEA
Dec 22, 2022, 4:07 pm
#80
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South of San Jose
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, AS MVP Gold 100K, AS MM, Avis First
Posts: 212
I'm curious how many AS flyers actually fly 100K on Alaska. It's an incredible amount of miles for that airline and it's likely most 100K's are using OneWorld flights on American, etc. but who knows. 75K was a lot of work to attain- and prior to OneWorld- miles flown on partner airlines weren't eligible for elite status. One could actually say Alaska has watered down 100K as well by allowing intercontinental flights on other airlines to count toward elite status as a 100K.
Dec 23, 2022, 10:07 am
#81
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 26
I was pretty set on being ok with dropping from 75K to MVPG, but a friend has a bunch of credit that expires on 12/31, offered me a 50% discount to use it, and I already have a Euro trip planned on OW carriers in that window, so what the heck. Found a PDX-EWR/JFK-PDX MR in early March that also let me use two GGUs that were going to expire and go to waste, and then a quick 4-day trip to HNL at the end of January. Fare sales appear to be going on right now for both the NYC area and Hawaii, for anyone else potentially looking to do MRs out of PDX for this offer.
Dec 23, 2022, 10:35 pm
#82
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,724
Just to clarify, the minimum "base miles" for AA flights is 500 regardless for fare class, correct? I went through and looked at an AA flight from last summer on the DFW-AUS route and the "base miles" were only 46 but as a 75K I earned 1,125 (500 minimum plus 125% 75K bonus)....the 46 is what made me nervous for the purposes of this promotion.
Dec 24, 2022, 1:55 am
#83
Join Date: Dec 2021
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan - MVP Gold
Posts: 183
Just to clarify, the minimum "base miles" for AA flights is 500 regardless for fare class, correct? I went through and looked at an AA flight from last summer on the DFW-AUS route and the "base miles" were only 46 but as a 75K I earned 1,125 (500 minimum plus 125% 75K bonus)....the 46 is what made me nervous for the purposes of this promotion.
Dec 24, 2022, 8:11 am
#84
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AS MVPG, DL Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 141
Just to clarify, the minimum "base miles" for AA flights is 500 regardless for fare class, correct? I went through and looked at an AA flight from last summer on the DFW-AUS route and the "base miles" were only 46 but as a 75K I earned 1,125 (500 minimum plus 125% 75K bonus)....the 46 is what made me nervous for the purposes of this promotion.
Dec 25, 2022, 1:26 pm
#85
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 923
“As part of the terms and conditions, flyers must travel on a minimum of two segments on Alaska marketed and operated flights. Award travel and bonus miles do not count towards the base mile requirements. Certain elite benefits will only be available after flyers complete the 2023 Fast Track promotion, such as Gold Guest Upgrades, Lounge Day Passes and MVP Gold 75K nominations. In addition, Alaska Mileage Plus members who renew their status this way are not eligible for either the 50,000 mile bonus or American Airlines System-Wide Upgrades bonuses.”
Does this mean if my spouse and kid who are both currently MVPG do the 10K BIS during this period would get 4 GGU each ???
Does this mean if my spouse and kid who are both currently MVPG do the 10K BIS during this period would get 4 GGU each ???
Dec 26, 2022, 12:15 pm
#87
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,152
Originally Posted by rxgeek;[url=tel:34865416
34865416[/url]]The retention offer excludes those that got their 2022 status by challenge or match. I don't remember if I did. How can I find out?
Dec 26, 2022, 4:22 pm
#88
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Alaska 75K
Posts: 91
How do you buy EQMs?
edit: I’m actually booked for Sea-Lon first class r/t British in late January + another r/t on as metal in February so I guess I’ll get the needed miles for 75k status anyway but no 50k bonus miles that way.
Last edited by Brianblanco; Dec 26, 2022 at 4:28 pm Reason: Add clarity
Dec 26, 2022, 7:11 pm
#89
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,502
I知 short 600 miles to 75k. Would much rather buy it then squeeze in another flight this year or do another 20k on this fast track promo.
edit: I知 actually booked for Sea-Lon first class r/t British in late January + another r/t on as metal in February so I guess I値l get the needed miles for 75k status anyway but no 50k bonus miles that way.
edit: I知 actually booked for Sea-Lon first class r/t British in late January + another r/t on as metal in February so I guess I値l get the needed miles for 75k status anyway but no 50k bonus miles that way.
Dec 26, 2022, 7:39 pm
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,702
I知 short 600 miles to 75k. Would much rather buy it then squeeze in another flight this year or do another 20k on this fast track promo.
edit: I知 actually booked for Sea-Lon first class r/t British in late January + another r/t on as metal in February so I guess I値l get the needed miles for 75k status anyway but no 50k bonus miles that way.
edit: I知 actually booked for Sea-Lon first class r/t British in late January + another r/t on as metal in February so I guess I値l get the needed miles for 75k status anyway but no 50k bonus miles that way.
If you can find a cheap short-distance turn I would suggest that. The Fast Track promo will probably be your best bet, but it doesn't sound like you'll keep your status during the promo and you won't get the bonus. But it's better than nothing at all.-J.