Nov 22, 2012, 4:10 am
Last edit by: jackal
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The Alaska Airlines Bored Room
Jan 9, 2022, 5:20 pm
#7277
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,721
-J.
Jan 11, 2022, 5:45 pm
#7278
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,868
At the N lounge in SEA they seem to cycle the bartenders out every 1-2 hours so I don't know how it would ever be enforced. I think you'd have to do a lot to get the policy enforced on you there. Just like everywhere else - on the plane, in outside of airports, etc. I worked bars for years (and am still plenty familiar with them) and unless you appear drunk the drinks generally keep coming.
Jan 12, 2022, 11:52 am
#7280
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,868
The definition of torture: Thinking you got a last minute upgrade when getting baggage claim tickets only to realize it's just the top of the "O" being chopped off so it looks like a "U". 
Jan 12, 2022, 12:11 pm
#7281
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, AS 75k
Posts: 767
I understand that the U is the marker for Oneworld priority (not U space). So it will appear if you have elite status (according to AS check-in folks I have spoken to).
Jan 12, 2022, 12:42 pm
#7282
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Programs: Military Space-A, UA Plat, AS MVP Gold 75K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,248
Hi, everyone! We (P2 and I) were status matched from UA Platinum to AS MVP75K last year, and did manage, with the bonus EQMs, to requalify as MVP75 for 2022. So, in constructing our spreadsheet with EQM earning rates for partners, I cannot find ANYWHERE info about Alaska itself. Are there any EQM multipliers for certain fare classes or cabins, like the ones we get if we fly, say, American or Qatar? Qatar was a big player for us last year for requal, with their great $1900 RT fares SEA-DOH-ATH. But, we're starting off the year with mostly domestic travel (if any) and wondering whether it's worth buying up on AS. (I understand the RDM chart...it's the elite miles we're hankering for.) Thanks!
Jan 12, 2022, 3:34 pm
#7283
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: ANC
Posts: 404
Hi, everyone! We (P2 and I) were status matched from UA Platinum to AS MVP75K last year, and did manage, with the bonus EQMs, to requalify as MVP75 for 2022. So, in constructing our spreadsheet with EQM earning rates for partners, I cannot find ANYWHERE info about Alaska itself. Are there any EQM multipliers for certain fare classes or cabins, like the ones we get if we fly, say, American or Qatar? Qatar was a big player for us last year for requal, with their great $1900 RT fares SEA-DOH-ATH. But, we're starting off the year with mostly domestic travel (if any) and wondering whether it's worth buying up on AS. (I understand the RDM chart...it's the elite miles we're hankering for.) Thanks!
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...earn-on-alaska
Here is the relevant wording from the note for your EQM:
"Base miles and fare class bonus miles earned based on the above chart are eligible for elite qualifying miles."
Note that for RDM you'll also add in your bonus RDM based on your status.
Jan 12, 2022, 11:14 pm
#7284
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,868
I'm pretty sure my fare class changed to "U" when I'm upgraded but have missed it the last few flights and am not 100% sure.
Jan 13, 2022, 10:08 am
#7285
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: Alaska 100k
Posts: 1,012
BUT the “U” on the bag tags refers to priority baggage handling – not fare class. I get the “U” on every flight regardless of upgrades.
Jan 13, 2022, 4:10 pm
#7286
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,992
Has anyone looked at the RAM just released another hose job. I still for the life of me can not grasp why the new management rushed into the AA/OW alliance certainly we AS flyers can book coach anywhere we want to on AA but look for business or higher forget it.
I have traveled extensively international over the years and had no issues with the old format we had with BA ( sure had to pay the vig ) EK was fine and frankly the DL/AF/KLM worked just fine.
Look at the redemptions and tell me we are better off ? BA is still the best course unless you want to fly coach.
I have traveled extensively international over the years and had no issues with the old format we had with BA ( sure had to pay the vig ) EK was fine and frankly the DL/AF/KLM worked just fine.
Look at the redemptions and tell me we are better off ? BA is still the best course unless you want to fly coach.
Jan 13, 2022, 6:07 pm
#7287
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
RAM award thread started a couple days ago ...
Jan 14, 2022, 7:40 am
#7288
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,992
RAM award thread started a couple days ago ...
Jan 14, 2022, 8:32 am
#7289
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Quite clearly because they were quickly getting squeezed out of the table with nowhere left to sit. Miss all the Skyteam/DL controlled partners but those were gone, AA or not, well before the OW embrace. And until the recent reconciliation, AS was going down that same road with AA.
Jan 14, 2022, 7:16 pm
#7290
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,992
Quite clearly because they were quickly getting squeezed out of the table with nowhere left to sit. Miss all the Skyteam/DL controlled partners but those were gone, AA or not, well before the OW embrace. And until the recent reconciliation, AS was going down that same road with AA.