Originally Posted by BOB W

Originally Posted by Eastbay1K

BOB W, can you please elaborate on the difference between a regular unappetizing offering and one that is very unappetizing? If you've got an unappetization meter (oh,isn't that a great new word), can you please diagram at what level you'd eat the food, and what level you won't?

Originally Posted by BOB W

One really good example. On a recent breakfast flight, I had preordered the Sunrise Breakfast Sandwich in whY. After moving to 2F, the FA asked if I wanted the F sandwich or the one from whY. I chose the latter and am very glad I did. The F sandwich looked limp, the top had slid half way off of the bottom and looked like it had some sort of green (Arugula maybe?) that had cooked into slime oozing out on the plate. The only thing better on the F plate was the fruit. I still got the hot towel and smoothie.

Full disclosure...as a 1MM I would get the meal for free in whY. It would be an interesting conversation if they ever asked me to pay in F. It should not matter where I am sitting.

Also, I rarely am asked any more if they will use the Prosecco from whY for my Mimosas. Most seem to already understand that it is much better than the canned bubbles in F.

I won't eat the food when the chicken is better used for hard soled sandals for my Granddaughter and the Romesco sauce is better used as a traction aid. But that is another post.....

Originally Posted by be_rettSEA

Wasn't exactly sure where to put this rant, so dropping it here. Yesterday on my LAX-BOS flight, I was in 17D (pmVX Airbus), a premium class seat. During boarding, seatmaps were showing 17E was empty, and while I was bummed not to get an F upgrade this flight, I was at least excited to have some extra breathing room. Before takeoff, I used the lav and was chatting with FAs in the galley, returning to my seat to find someone sitting in 17E. Oh well, must've been a standby pax or new seat assignment I thought. However, seat maps still showed that seat empty, and FAs brought an item for 18F (empty) from a passenger in a forward row, and she said "oh that's me, I'll take it." I was hoping during service that the FAs would've noticed the seat was meant to be empty while checking elite status and would ask her to move, but nope, she was offered her choice of PC snack, beverages, etc. Despite the few inches of legroom, I don't think I'd personally move myself to a middle seat from a window or aisle. She didn't even have alcohol, so it's not like she was taking advantage of that, either.

Not wanting to be a tattle tale or cause in-flight drama for FAs or other pax, I didn't say anything, but it was certainly annoying. Not to mention she kept putting her feet up in the seat pocket, several times knocking her smoothie she brought on board onto the floor/spilling it onto my legs (didn't even notice or apologize, btw). I guess my question is - what is the best course of action in instances like this? What benefit does elite status "upgrade" or paying for PC seats add if other passengers just move themselves there without any policing by FAs? I'll definitely include a note in my Alaska Listens feedback, but I doubt they'll listen/do much.

Originally Posted by nearlysober

There was a thread awhile back where people daydreamed their concepts of what a higher tier AS card would look like... something in the $500 annual fee range like some of the other premium travel cards. Idea's included:
- Enhanced Companion Fare that works w/First Class
- Alaska Lounge Membership (or extreme discounted membership price)
- Travel rebates

There were other ideas of course...but I think the main problem with it is that really it's up to BofA, the issuer of the cards, not so much up to AS... and apparently BofA doesn't currently dabble in that premium card market.

Originally Posted by BOB W

One really good example. On a recent breakfast flight, I had preordered the Sunrise Breakfast Sandwich in whY. After moving to 2F, the FA asked if I wanted the F sandwich or the one from whY. I chose the latter and am very glad I did. The F sandwich looked limp, the top had slid half way off of the bottom and looked like it had some sort of green (Arugula maybe?) that had cooked into slime oozing out on the plate. The only thing better on the F plate was the fruit. I still got the hot towel and smoothie.

Full disclosure...as a 1MM I would get the meal for free in whY. It would be an interesting conversation if they ever asked me to pay in F. It should not matter where I am sitting.

Also, I rarely am asked any more if they will use the Prosecco from whY for my Mimosas. Most seem to already understand that it is much better than the canned bubbles in F.

I won't eat the food when the chicken is better used for hard soled sandals for my Granddaughter and the Romesco sauce is better used as a traction aid. But that is another post.....

Originally Posted by Eastbay1K

While I appreciate your comprehensive and graphic reply, I still don't understand what you consider the line between unappetizing and very unappetizing. At least, no matter how unappetizing, you can always wash it down with a glass or two of Shattow Saint Pyook.

Originally Posted by be_rettSEA

Wasn't exactly sure where to put this rant, so dropping it here. Yesterday on my LAX-BOS flight, I was in 17D (pmVX Airbus), a premium class seat. During boarding, seatmaps were showing 17E was empty, and while I was bummed not to get an F upgrade this flight, I was at least excited to have some extra breathing room. Before takeoff, I used the lav and was chatting with FAs in the galley, returning to my seat to find someone sitting in 17E. Oh well, must've been a standby pax or new seat assignment I thought. However, seat maps still showed that seat empty, and FAs brought an item for 18F (empty) from a passenger in a forward row, and she said "oh that's me, I'll take it." I was hoping during service that the FAs would've noticed the seat was meant to be empty while checking elite status and would ask her to move, but nope, she was offered her choice of PC snack, beverages, etc. Despite the few inches of legroom, I don't think I'd personally move myself to a middle seat from a window or aisle. She didn't even have alcohol, so it's not like she was taking advantage of that, either.

Not wanting to be a tattle tale or cause in-flight drama for FAs or other pax, I didn't say anything, but it was certainly annoying. Not to mention she kept putting her feet up in the seat pocket, several times knocking her smoothie she brought on board onto the floor/spilling it onto my legs (didn't even notice or apologize, btw). I guess my question is - what is the best course of action in instances like this? What benefit does elite status "upgrade" or paying for PC seats add if other passengers just move themselves there without any policing by FAs? I'll definitely include a note in my Alaska Listens feedback, but I doubt they'll listen/do much.

Originally Posted by edgewood49

I have often wondered why AS has not gotten into the enhanced credit card business their current card is good but I sit here looking at my Amex PLT and my Sapphire Reserve and their associated costs wondering why AS will not offer a card that has for example access to the lounges, no foreign transaction fees, etc that the upper end cards to. As I slow down traveling professionally I am looking at some consolidation that coupled with being a MM makes AS more attractive. If it were not for that fact then maybe another carrier card

Any thoughts out there ? Becko I know your there

Originally Posted by Eurynom0s

They're coming around taking our orders in first for once we're in the air (no pdbs despite perfectly smooth and on time boarding) and I found it interesting that they were thanking the MVPGs for being Gold but not me for being MVP. I don't care or anything, I just noticed it and thought it was funny, if anything.

Originally Posted by pcoll

Noticed the same on our last flight. making a big deal to thank 75’s for their loyalty and continued patronage. Some of us looked amused. Not one mention to MVP’s. The guy across aisle chucked and said we must not matter any more. I just shrugged. Only time I get a thank you is when I call the MVP phone line.