2000 miles short of AS Gold MVP renewal, do you think they'll give it to me anyway?
Nov 28, 2004, 5:25 pm
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2000 miles short of AS Gold MVP renewal, do you think they'll give it to me anyway?
Even after the MR I am planning to do, I will be about 2K miles short of the required combined 50K miles of partners and AS flights. I won't be doing any more travelling after 15th Dec (at least not on AS, AA and partner airlines anyway).
Do you think AS MVP will still give me MVP Gold status anyway or am I pushing my luck?
Do you think AS MVP will still give me MVP Gold status anyway or am I pushing my luck?
Nov 28, 2004, 5:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Do you think AS MVP will still give me MVP Gold status anyway?
If you have time, why not just buy a relatively inexpensive and short SEA-BOI r/t via PDX or GEG type trip with a one night stopover requirement. Better to be sure, I say.
Nov 28, 2004, 9:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Seat 2A
We could speculate, but only Alaska can answer that one for sure. I'd say... Maybe.
If you have time, why not just buy a relatively inexpensive and short SEA-BOI r/t via PDX or GEG type trip with a one night stopover requirement. Better to be sure, I say.
If you have time, why not just buy a relatively inexpensive and short SEA-BOI r/t via PDX or GEG type trip with a one night stopover requirement. Better to be sure, I say.
I'll have to plan how to squeeze in a few more...
Nov 29, 2004, 12:31 am
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Be sure to ask the right person. It MAY be possible but it must be asked the right way. If you simply pose the question next year to a Mileage Plan Rep, who in turn asks a supervisor, I bet the answer will be an unsympathetic no and you will be left feeling the blues. They always encourage you to call over writing but I can't tell you the most effective method. I was very close the first time for MVP Gold with less than six months of travel for the year but they would not give it me. Pretty silly considering AS were actively running the promotion that year comping many elites from other airlines to MVP Gold.
Nov 29, 2004, 2:44 am
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I would need to add all my miles up carefully. I may squeak by... but QUESTION: What is the mileage counted as MVP between SEA-PDX? The actual miles or the minimum 500 miles? If it's 500, I might be able to squeeze a couple more of those connections in between...
Thank you all for you help on this.
Thank you all for you help on this.
Nov 29, 2004, 7:47 am
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
I would need to add all my miles up carefully. I may squeak by... but QUESTION: What is the mileage counted as MVP between SEA-PDX? The actual miles or the minimum 500 miles? If it's 500, I might be able to squeeze a couple more of those connections in between...
Thank you all for you help on this.
Thank you all for you help on this.
Nov 29, 2004, 8:56 am
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You can also often get in two R/Ts in the same day within the PNW via the Horizon web specials on Saturday for like $60. I did SEA-BLI (morning) and SEA-YKM (morning) the same day for $120 combined to qualify for some specials. Even did the SEA-BLI run with some fellow FlyerTalkers. ^
Nov 29, 2004, 1:00 pm
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
You can also often get in two R/Ts in the same day within the PNW via the Horizon web specials on Saturday for like $60. I did SEA-BLI (morning) and SEA-YKM (morning) the same day for $120 combined to qualify for some specials. Even did the SEA-BLI run with some fellow FlyerTalkers. ^
Nov 29, 2004, 1:08 pm
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Guy Betsy, I wouldn't take any chance this year. I get the feelin that AS is really trying to thin the ranks of MVP Golds. We too will be a bit short and are thinking of shooting down to Vegas just to top off our status.
Our original plan had been to bag AS, but we ended up so close that we may as well go for it.
Good Luck!
Our original plan had been to bag AS, but we ended up so close that we may as well go for it.
Good Luck!
Nov 29, 2004, 2:04 pm
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Exactly what I'm doing... I'm short only ~1400 miles so flying to Vegas Dec 27th for a few days. Of course, this is for the 75K threshold bonus. Not that I need an excuse for Vegas ( 
), but 50k bonus miles makes it a no-brainer.
), but 50k bonus miles makes it a no-brainer.
Nov 30, 2004, 12:41 am
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Thank you everyone.... I've added all my flights and I'm going to come up 831 miles short!
I currently slated to go to Asia in mid Dec. I might try and squeeze in a KLM flight inter-asia somewhere. KLM flights are counted as MVP partner flights right?
I currently slated to go to Asia in mid Dec. I might try and squeeze in a KLM flight inter-asia somewhere. KLM flights are counted as MVP partner flights right?
Nov 30, 2004, 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Thank you everyone.... I've added all my flights and I'm going to come up 831 miles short!
I currently slated to go to Asia in mid Dec. I might try and squeeze in a KLM flight inter-asia somewhere. KLM flights are counted as MVP partner flights right?
I currently slated to go to Asia in mid Dec. I might try and squeeze in a KLM flight inter-asia somewhere. KLM flights are counted as MVP partner flights right?
Nov 30, 2004, 11:25 am
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Some airlines will give you status if you come up a few miles short but if the amount is more than 500 to 1000 miles, it is doubtful they will bend (unless you only pay for full fare First class [that would make you wonder why do you care about status]).
Put another way, if someone owes you $1000.00, are you going to settle for $900?
Put another way, if someone owes you $1000.00, are you going to settle for $900?