Secret Revealed: How to use BofA Upgrade Coupons....maybe.
Dec 22, 2004, 10:43 pm
#16
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 320
Originally Posted by wishIwasflyin
The passes come the 1st year, and then each year after you only get a coupon to the boardroom membership. 
Are they still doing BR passes at all? We got a notice about 2+ years ago that that perk was totally D/C'ed. Now we just get the upgrade and companion coupons - and they do look just like junk mail tucked into the bill.
Dec 23, 2004, 5:51 am
#17
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
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When my partner and I upgraded to the Signature card from the Classic Platinum last year we each got a whole new set of the $50 companion, 2 upgrade coupons, AND 2 board room pases each.....I think they still give them out with new cards...just not the renewals.....
Dec 23, 2004, 12:31 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: NW Plat (now they call it DL Diamond) 1MM, soon to be DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Dusit Gold
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Don't worry too much about this, no more UG certs in 2005
The title says it all. BofA has enhanced the card again because of difficulty using the UG certs. So no more with renewals. What is now left is the $50 companion fare (works out to about $140 to Mexico) and a high international exchange rate.
Dec 23, 2004, 12:50 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Portland, Or USA
Posts: 1,800
Originally Posted by opushomes
The title says it all. BofA has enhanced the card again because of difficulty using the UG certs. So no more with renewals. What is now left is the $50 companion fare (works out to about $140 to Mexico) and a high international exchange rate.
Dec 23, 2004, 1:31 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portland, OR
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Unless something has changed, the super cheap web fares are not usable with a companion certificate because one must buy a ticket at the airport (now that the city ticket offices are closed) and the cheapest ticket at the airport is not normally the same as the web-based one. So do not count your dollars so quickly. Yes, the companion cert is still worth the yearly cost of the card, if you use it, I do not always. But remember, the value of the deal is now devalued because of no Boardroom passes and no elusive 1st Class upgrades. Last travel year, we managed to use them from LAX-PVR. (remember, they were only good for 1250 miles each).
Dec 23, 2004, 1:33 pm
#22
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portland, OR
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Yes, $140 with taxes and extras to Mexico, all inclusive
Missy,
Correct me if the previous post is incorrect re: no internet booking.
mb
Correct me if the previous post is incorrect re: no internet booking.
mb
Dec 23, 2004, 3:40 pm
#23
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
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Originally Posted by opushomes
Unless something has changed, the super cheap web fares are not usable with a companion certificate because one must buy a ticket at the airport (now that the city ticket offices are closed) and the cheapest ticket at the airport is not normally the same as the web-based one. So do not count your dollars so quickly. Yes, the companion cert is still worth the yearly cost of the card, if you use it, I do not always. But remember, the value of the deal is now devalued because of no Boardroom passes and no elusive 1st Class upgrades. Last travel year, we managed to use them from LAX-PVR. (remember, they were only good for 1250 miles each).
Dec 23, 2004, 4:41 pm
#25
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
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Related to the previous post:
One can book a (non-IO fare) reservation online, ticket the next day using a paper voucher as partial credit, and still receive the online booking bonus?
One can book a (non-IO fare) reservation online, ticket the next day using a paper voucher as partial credit, and still receive the online booking bonus?
Dec 23, 2004, 4:44 pm
#26
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Seattle WA, USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott LT Plat, AS Lounge
Posts: 3,478
Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
Related to the previous post:
One can book a (non-IO fare) reservation online, ticket the next day using a paper voucher as partial credit, and still receive the online booking bonus?
One can book a (non-IO fare) reservation online, ticket the next day using a paper voucher as partial credit, and still receive the online booking bonus?
Dec 23, 2004, 4:51 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Portland, Or USA
Posts: 1,800
Originally Posted by missydarlin
I think he meant $140 as the total cost including taxes for a Mexico ticket
Dec 23, 2004, 6:12 pm
#28
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portland, OR
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Originally Posted by david4455
Any travel agent can handle the transaction.... paying $25 to the TA sure beats going to the airport.........
Dec 26, 2004, 4:48 pm
#29
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: USA
Programs: Alaska MVP, Marriott Lifetime Titanium (United Silver), Hilton Gold
Posts: 779
Originally Posted by rjque
I think this has to do with AS withholding F and U inventory on very full flights. The odd thing is, it looks like AS is reserving some inventory internally and not showing it on the limited remaining availability tools. For example, I'm on an OAK-PDX flight tomorrow but didn't get upgraded at the 48 hour mark. I checked the flyaow tool and all flights from OAK-PDX tomorrow showed no availability. However, alaskaair.com showed at least one F seat for sale. I called and was able to upgrade despite U showing as zero. It sounds like AS may be zeroing out flights with likely bumps (and poor alternative possibilities) but internally allowing upgrades or F sales. Or, I suppose, the information on flyaow might be out of date.
In any event, the lesson (as always) is to call and ask rather than relying on automatic upgrades, particularly if you are within the 36-hour window.
In any event, the lesson (as always) is to call and ask rather than relying on automatic upgrades, particularly if you are within the 36-hour window.
Dec 29, 2004, 8:05 am
#30
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
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Originally Posted by gba
Can anyone else confirm that AS does this? I'm on a flight next week that's totally zeroed out but the seatmap shows five first seats available. Would love to be able to call in and get an upgrade (plus, I doubt i'm high enough on the waitlist to get one even if a U seat or two opens up).
Can't hurt to call. But as I'm on the road every week to different locales, adding another phone call to my "to do" list is not likely.