Sep 18, 2023, 9:47 am
Last edit by: dayone
STARLUX Seat Assignments for AS-issued tickets
Currently, the STARLUX website does not recognize AS-issued bookings for seat assignments. To get a seat assignments, use chat or call STARLUX.
Moderator Note
Because AS is JX’s only US partner, there is lot of interest here in its service, inflight product and FTers' general experiences. For the time being, STARLUX comments and reviews (especially J and PE) will be welcome in this thread.
There is not a dedicated JX forum on FT (discussion is the “Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines” forum). Please try to keep posts at least a bit related to AS, if possible. Thanks.
dayone, AS Moderator
Currently, the STARLUX website does not recognize AS-issued bookings for seat assignments. To get a seat assignments, use chat or call STARLUX.
Moderator Note
Because AS is JX’s only US partner, there is lot of interest here in its service, inflight product and FTers' general experiences. For the time being, STARLUX comments and reviews (especially J and PE) will be welcome in this thread.
There is not a dedicated JX forum on FT (discussion is the “Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines” forum). Please try to keep posts at least a bit related to AS, if possible. Thanks.
dayone, AS Moderator
AS Partnership with STARLUX Airlines (JX) [Launched 4/26/2023]
Apr 26, 2023, 6:05 am
#1
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AS Partnership with STARLUX Airlines (JX) [Launched 4/26/2023]
https://investor.alaskaair.com/news-...arlux-airlines
With more of us looking to travel internationally this year, Alaska Airlines is celebrating our newest global airline partner: STARLUX Airlines, a Taipei-based premium carrier, which today launched its inaugural transpacific service between Taipei and Los Angeles. Alaska is STARLUX's first airline partner.
Our Mileage Plan members can now earn miles on all STARLUX flights, and soon they'll be able to redeem miles on STARLUX. When redemptions become available this summer on STARLUX flights between Los Angeles and Taipei, they will start at 20,000 miles for economy, 40,000 for premium economy and 60,000 for business class for a limited time
Our Mileage Plan members can now earn miles on all STARLUX flights, and soon they'll be able to redeem miles on STARLUX. When redemptions become available this summer on STARLUX flights between Los Angeles and Taipei, they will start at 20,000 miles for economy, 40,000 for premium economy and 60,000 for business class for a limited time
Apr 26, 2023, 7:08 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: SFO
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Interesting to see that while the RDM earning is great (minimum 100% of distance flown), no flight earns EQM
now we cross our fingers and hope they join oneworld…
now we cross our fingers and hope they join oneworld…
Apr 26, 2023, 7:42 am
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: SFO
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Apr 26, 2023, 8:39 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
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Awesome news! I made a comment about this in the question thread, but they had hinted at a new partner in the guide, nice to see it's Starlux. The redemption amounts seem really reasonable, whenever it launches.
On the negative side, the reasonable redemptions being "limited time" is concerning.
On the negative side, the reasonable redemptions being "limited time" is concerning.
Apr 26, 2023, 10:23 am
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Apr 26, 2023, 10:25 am
#8
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
FWIW, reading an blog about their F product, it seems to be a J+ (ala Mint / other's first row of J w/ a bit more room, closing door, etc) and not a whole lot else. It does come w/ access to the Private Suite at LAX and chauffer service in Taipei, but otherwise I don't know how much more the higher redemption would be worth it anyhow..
Apr 26, 2023, 10:51 am
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Apr 26, 2023, 10:53 am
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Location: New York
Posts: 7,351
Well if you can't earn elite qualifying miles, it is really not that useful.
However it is a good start and I hope the partnership will soon include EQM!
Apparently Starlux is looking into SFO, as their second North American destination. That will be great especially Starlux can use some connection flight on AS.
Carfield
However it is a good start and I hope the partnership will soon include EQM!
Apparently Starlux is looking into SFO, as their second North American destination. That will be great especially Starlux can use some connection flight on AS.
Carfield
Apr 26, 2023, 12:54 pm
#13
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Apr 26, 2023, 1:13 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,975
Im willing to put money that doesnt happen anytime in the near future (3-5 years at least). It cost a ton to join OW and they get a lot more out of it vs. going free agent again.