Million Milers can share their elite status with someone FOR LIFE
Jun 30, 2023, 2:59 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Seattle
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Million Milers can share their elite status with someone FOR LIFE
Is this a known thing?
Please note that it may take up to six weeks to process your nomination. After the initial nomination, your nominee’s status will automatically be updated each January going forward.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/si...e-elite-status
Share your elite status, for life.
Share the higher of your lifetime or annual earned status with someone in your household, for life. Enter your Mileage Plan account details below, along with the name and Mileage Plan number of your nominee, no later than July 15, 2023.Please note that it may take up to six weeks to process your nomination. After the initial nomination, your nominee’s status will automatically be updated each January going forward.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/si...e-elite-status
Last edited by StevenSeagalFan; Jul 11, 2023 at 9:41 am Reason: Remove solicitation.
Jun 30, 2023, 3:12 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,156
I believe AS announced this new MM perk at the loyalty event on May 17th, 2023. Of note, the recipients will not have the MM flag for upgrades, so the recipient will be treated as standard Gold / 75K / 100K.
Last edited by anteater; Jul 2, 2023 at 1:13 pm Reason: added 100K
Jun 30, 2023, 4:18 pm
#3
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Jun 30, 2023, 4:41 pm
#4
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Jun 30, 2023, 9:50 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
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They hadn’t considered the edge case of 2 MM residing at the same address…. They’re working through that scenario.
Jul 1, 2023, 3:42 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
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Jul 1, 2023, 4:28 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2016
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Originally Posted by lalala;[url=tel:35378600
35378600]told to pound sand by customer care - will escalate
Last edited by anteater; Jul 1, 2023 at 4:34 pm
Jul 1, 2023, 6:52 pm
#9
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MM, MVPGold100k, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 1,475
Wait, what? I did just nominate my spouse (husband living at the same address as me) to my current status as a 100k+MM, because I have a trip upcoming in Dec, to take my 97 yr old mom (knock on wood she is still healthy) to see family in Savannah via CHS. Since as a 100k I can only have one other person with me in the upgrade chances or to select PE seats at booking for free and be put on waitlist for FC, then I booked his trip (with his MP number and his current Gold status) separately and plan on linking our PNRs. But, he will not be upgraded with my mom and me if 3 seats open? (we are all same fare class, booked within minutes of each other) since he will not be recognized as 100k for upgrades??.
Jul 2, 2023, 1:03 am
#10
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Jul 2, 2023, 9:51 am
#11
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
Programs: Alaska Million Mile Flyer, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,195
Key here is definition of "for life," because it's the life of the Million Miler, not the household member who is gifted status. Per the mouse print in the nomination email:
Shareable benefits expire upon the death of the Million Miler or failure of the companion to meet the eligibility requirements.
Still a nice perk. I hope I live long enough for my nominee to enjoy it for many, many years.
Shareable benefits expire upon the death of the Million Miler or failure of the companion to meet the eligibility requirements.
Still a nice perk. I hope I live long enough for my nominee to enjoy it for many, many years.
Jul 2, 2023, 10:42 am
#12
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Key here is definition of "for life," because it's the life of the Million Miler, not the household member who is gifted status. Per the mouse print in the nomination email:
Shareable benefits expire upon the death of the Million Miler or failure of the companion to meet the eligibility requirements.
Still a nice perk. I hope I live long enough for my nominee to enjoy it for many, many years.
Shareable benefits expire upon the death of the Million Miler or failure of the companion to meet the eligibility requirements.
Still a nice perk. I hope I live long enough for my nominee to enjoy it for many, many years.
Jul 2, 2023, 1:31 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
Posts: 7,447
we’re both MM and soon to both be 100ks again - I guess I can nominate my dog? I’d like to nominate a friend to mvp gold ….
i
suppose at some point TH will retire and she can take advantage of my 75-100k status but not anytime soon
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suppose at some point TH will retire and she can take advantage of my 75-100k status but not anytime soon
Wait, what? I did just nominate my spouse (husband living at the same address as me) to my current status as a 100k+MM, because I have a trip upcoming in Dec, to take my 97 yr old mom (knock on wood she is still healthy) to see family in Savannah via CHS. Since as a 100k I can only have one other person with me in the upgrade chances or to select PE seats at booking for free and be put on waitlist for FC, then I booked his trip (with his MP number and his current Gold status) separately and plan on linking our PNRs. But, he will not be upgraded with my mom and me if 3 seats open? (we are all same fare class, booked within minutes of each other) since he will not be recognized as 100k for upgrades??.
Jul 4, 2023, 11:48 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
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