mildfrequence

lol I need a clarification on the meaning here

PABE

SEA <-> ANC has been rough this year. I have received exactly 1 upgrade on 24+ flights on that route – exclusively on Y/B/M fares. Additionally, I have ended up in middle, non-elite seats numerous times.

BOB W

Not sure how that happens. As a 75K you can select a PE seat at booking unless you are buying saver fares. Only once this year did I end up in a PE middle seat and that was after I changed flights on a SDC.

BOB W

Chili's at the start of the C gates closed years ago. Humpy's moved in. That is a serious upgrade from Chili's IMHO. Unless Chili's moved into the B terminal, they are no longer at ANC.

imaflyertalkuserwow

Not exactly cryptic, but sure. People that wouldn’t normally be [elite tier] by flying, but are due to 50% EQM bonus, CC spend EQM bonus, extension.

I think it was a smart move overall to offer these incentives. AS doesn’t want people leaving for status elsewhere and understands some people still aren’t traveling. But I think it’s reasonable to differentiate those who actually flew/earned via traditional metrics.

DL is partly addressing this for 2022. Those who earned status by flying are ranked above those who were extended.

edgewood49

Was testing you !!! No I was just "remembering" catching those damn 0130 am flights back to Seattle and seeing the crabbers pounding them down !! I wonder how long it took to get all the roaches out?

GW McLintock

That's a great point. Unfortunately for me, I have no desire to blow $1100 on a Christmas Eve PDX trip with a 15-hour overnight I guess there is always next year!

-J.

PABE

You can select PE at booking if there are any seats available. Company doesn’t allow saver fares, so I never book those (and they aren’t even offered when coming from BET). The last few times I flew on the 1:30a flight, there were none (including exit rows) available 3 weeks out. I ended up in the middle. The other times were because company booked my ticket 5-10 days out.

philemer

If I book a trip for next year and the price drops will the fare difference go into my Wallet or back to my credit card?

be_rettSEA

It depends on what type of ticket you book. First, know it's not automatic.. You'll have to check periodically to see if the price changes, then cancel or change your booked itinerary to a new one/change it back to your current dates. If you book a fully refundable ticket, that will go back to your credit card. If you book a non-refundable ticket, it will go to your wallet.

philemer

Nonrefundable, Main Cabin. Thanks!!

xmzzn123

hey guys, newbie to AS here and base in HNL, got any tips for me? thanks

mtofell

I'm a somewhat recent resident of Maui and do a lot of flights to the west coast. Prior to a couple years ago I hardly flew so this whole FF program thing was quite a learning curve. There's a ton of good info here and some REALLY knowledgeable folks that are quick to help.

I'd start by understanding how the mileage programs work - RDM (spendable miles) v. EQM (status building miles)
Fare classes and booking is quite a rabbit hole. A couple years in and I still stumble upon things I don't know.
Once you attain some status, understanding how the upgrades work can be beneficial.

Overall, I'm super-happy with AS but that's not to say things get annoying from time to time. There's a pretty steady stream of IT mishaps and glitches but that may just be life with any airline in today's "techie" world. AS has a solid presence to/from Hawaii so you made a good choice.

edgewood49

As this year winds down I have a question mostly for the lot of us that have been here a long time the question is where do you see Alaska Air going forward with the new management team? Ok, things are changing I get that and see it everyday having said that there are many of us out there that have a lot "invested" in Alaska I know I do just look at my flat %%&^% I think I'll ask for a 2C seat for retirement. Having had the opportunity to be around mingle with the new team I see a different Alaska Air emerging I also see some of the "hometown" airline leaving us. Of course That really started when they stopped sending out Christmas cookies never the same !!

I for one still feel the partnering up with AA was a mistake what did we really get from One World ? Frankly for us that fly international on a regular basics not much, looking at the award charts for example BA is still over all the best redemption compare and you will see. We traded EK for Qatar. AA is well known for stiffing us international upgrades and award seating other than main cabin, I am speaking from the west coast to Europe sucks. Maybe with Parker going out things may change but rarely does a zebra change its stripes.

For me I am on the downside of business travel those 100K years are over and I look back with no regret keeping AS as my main squeeze going forward what's your thoughts ?

Happy Holidays to everyone, you too Bob W don't for get to order more Chili

BOB W

edgewood49, I feel your pain. I retired a couple of years ago and thought my years with top level status were over. As a 1MM I will always be Gold with AS and with the 2020 miles rollover and 2021 Bonus EQM's I have managed to make it to 100K for 2022. Unless AS does something really wild, I doubt I will even be 75K for 2023. Based in ANC and with family in DEN will keep me flying and I see no reason to switch to any other carrier.

Pizza for lunch with friends today but chili with lots of cheese, Jalapenos and sour cream sounds great for dinner tonight