Nov 22, 2012, 4:10 am
Last edit by: jackal
Welcome to the 
-- a place to just relax and have some fun. Stop in and see what's happening! 
-- a place to just relax and have some fun. Stop in and see what's happening! 
The Alaska Airlines Bored Room
Feb 12, 2017, 12:45 pm
#6016
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,375
What?!! Nobody's posted here in the Bored Room for over two weeks?!! 
We must be really boring!
So in that vein, here's a bit of personal aviation esoterica to go with your morning coffee.
Yesterday, I logged my 500,000th mile aboard an Alaska 737-800.
We're not talking about my 500,000th mile over all. In that regard I've logged over 5.1 million miles. No - I'm saying that over 500,000 miles of my 5.1 million total miles have been flown specifically aboard Alaska 737-800s.
I think I'm gonna fire up a celebratory cigar and pour me a glass of Woodford Reserve. Is it okay to smoke in here?
We must be really boring!
So in that vein, here's a bit of personal aviation esoterica to go with your morning coffee.
Yesterday, I logged my 500,000th mile aboard an Alaska 737-800.
We're not talking about my 500,000th mile over all. In that regard I've logged over 5.1 million miles. No - I'm saying that over 500,000 miles of my 5.1 million total miles have been flown specifically aboard Alaska 737-800s.
I think I'm gonna fire up a celebratory cigar and pour me a glass of Woodford Reserve. Is it okay to smoke in here?
I crossed the 2M total commercial miles threshold last Mon night aboard AS740 (LAX-BWI) -- with a Woodford in hand
Feb 12, 2017, 3:11 pm
#6017
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,992
Feb 12, 2017, 3:20 pm
#6018
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,654
Hey, 2C is MY seat. At least historically so. Nonetheless, when I used to fly UA frequently "back in the day," more than once I embarrassingly sat in 2D until the proper passenger had to "put me in my place," as UA was A/B/C/D in their narrowbody F cabins, and 2B was my UA seat. Given that in 4+ years I've flown UA a total of one LAX/SFO segment, this is no longer a problem
Feb 12, 2017, 4:05 pm
#6019
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,654
Help! My MP account balance is getting dangerously low!
In the past couple of weeks, I've redeemed a OW VX F transcon (25K mi), two OW LAX/SCL/EZE on LA in J (90K mi) and two OW EZE/SFO on AA in J (100K mi). I've got barely over 275K miles remaining. Furthermore, I've got no non-award travel scheduled for over another month.
The only reason I can sleep (and not all that well) at night is the 300K+ sitting in the VX bank
In the past couple of weeks, I've redeemed a OW VX F transcon (25K mi), two OW LAX/SCL/EZE on LA in J (90K mi) and two OW EZE/SFO on AA in J (100K mi). I've got barely over 275K miles remaining. Furthermore, I've got no non-award travel scheduled for over another month.
The only reason I can sleep (and not all that well) at night is the 300K+ sitting in the VX bank
Feb 12, 2017, 4:50 pm
#6020
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,992
Help! My MP account balance is getting dangerously low!
In the past couple of weeks, I've redeemed a OW VX F transcon (25K mi), two OW LAX/SCL/EZE on LA in J (90K mi) and two OW EZE/SFO on AA in J (100K mi). I've got barely over 275K miles remaining. Furthermore, I've got no non-award travel scheduled for over another month.
The only reason I can sleep (and not all that well) at night is the 300K+ sitting in the VX bank
In the past couple of weeks, I've redeemed a OW VX F transcon (25K mi), two OW LAX/SCL/EZE on LA in J (90K mi) and two OW EZE/SFO on AA in J (100K mi). I've got barely over 275K miles remaining. Furthermore, I've got no non-award travel scheduled for over another month.
The only reason I can sleep (and not all that well) at night is the 300K+ sitting in the VX bank
Feb 12, 2017, 5:47 pm
#6021
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
I'm going to have my first weekend at home this year. this week.. not sure to or 
.
And as always, 100% leisure...$$.
Its ok, I'll be back on an AS plane in under a month ^
or .And as always, 100% leisure...$$.
Its ok, I'll be back on an AS plane in under a month ^
Feb 12, 2017, 7:40 pm
#6022
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,992
Beckoa, remember we were on the first flight from SEA to PHL and I cut the ribbon, you sat next to me on the flight? Well I am booked on the first one out from PDX to PHL in May !! Red eye but what the hell easy for me to see clients in Philly, you coming along ?
Feb 12, 2017, 11:20 pm
#6023
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
Unfortunately I've already signed up for an inaugural flight that month on the 11th to Indy...
Perhaps you can cut the cake this time
Was the SMF-SJD seasonal Saturday flight announced on FT? And not sure if the Saturday ANC-GEG is returning...
Feb 12, 2017, 11:27 pm
#6024
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: East Ester, Alaska
Programs: Alaska Million Miler, United Million Miler, Wyndham Rewards Diamond, Choice Hotels Diamond
Posts: 12,148
First time I ever had caviar was at a celebration prior to an inaugural flight. If Alaska inaugurates anything new into Fairbanks, maybe I'll consider... While caviar is out of the question these days, maybe they'll offer some salmon roe...
Feb 13, 2017, 7:05 am
#6025
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,375
Feb 13, 2017, 9:21 am
#6026
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,654
It will probably be a salad prepared from a record-setting sized bunch of Mat-Su Valley Kale served along side Reindeer Sausage-scented Polenta Cakes.
Feb 13, 2017, 9:35 am
#6027
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Yea tell me about it. I was almost down to 300 points last night. Luckily I still have 125K tied up in awards i need to cancel. I should be making more soon. I have the following revenue legs over the next 5 weeks.
VX - PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX
&
AS - BOS-SEA-PDX-LIH-SJC-SEA-BOS.
MVPG requal will be complete by the time I get home. Just hoping no huge snow storms.
Last edited by CDKing; Feb 13, 2017 at 9:52 am
Feb 14, 2017, 12:10 pm
#6028
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Really surprised to see Members Only signs out this morning at both main and N clubs. Centurion lounge was getting crowded as I left.
Feb 14, 2017, 3:05 pm
#6029
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,992
Again, Very Very poor planning on AS and wondering what the recent hire on clubrooms is going? I after 14 years dropped my BR using Amex and PP all free. From what I have been told it's going to a few years before anything is done. So why spend the money when Amex and PP is free?
Feb 14, 2017, 8:44 pm
#6030
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
Again, Very Very poor planning on AS and wondering what the recent hire on clubrooms is going? I after 14 years dropped my BR using Amex and PP all free. From what I have been told it's going to a few years before anything is done. So why spend the money when Amex and PP is free?