Platinum Flying on Alaska
Apr 16, 2015, 9:35 pm
#1
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Platinum Flying on Alaska
Hey,
For an upcoming trip to OGG, Alaska has non-stop flights an AA doesn't.
So what benefits do I get as a Plat?
Does Alaska have the equivalent of MCE?
The AA website says I get priority checkin, preferred seating, two free checked bags.
Most importantly, if I travel x miles, do I get the x miles bonus as I do if the flight was with AA?
Any other benefits and are there other problems?
Thanks.
For an upcoming trip to OGG, Alaska has non-stop flights an AA doesn't.
So what benefits do I get as a Plat?
Does Alaska have the equivalent of MCE?
The AA website says I get priority checkin, preferred seating, two free checked bags.
Most importantly, if I travel x miles, do I get the x miles bonus as I do if the flight was with AA?
Any other benefits and are there other problems?
Thanks.
Apr 16, 2015, 10:08 pm
#2
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,793
Your benefits are as stated at aa.com:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/EliteAS.jsp
AS does not have MCE.
If by "x miles bonus" you are referring to your elite status bonus miles, then yes you do receive. Again from aa.com:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/ea...nes/alaska.jsp
Also see the thread on this subject:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...lines+benefits
http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/EliteAS.jsp
AS does not have MCE.
If by "x miles bonus" you are referring to your elite status bonus miles, then yes you do receive. Again from aa.com:
AAdvantage Elite Status Member Benefits
The following benefits apply to AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Gold members when flying on Alaska Airlines or their affiliate airlines:
Minimum mileage guarantee for travel on flights under 500 miles
Additional elite status bonus miles for AAdvantage Executive Platinum and
AAdvantage Platinum members and AAdvantage Gold members
Additional oneworld airline recognition and benefits
All AAdvantage elite status members have access to the following benefits when traveling on Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air:
Priority check-in and boarding
Waived checked baggage charges for the first two bags
AAdvantage Executive Platinum and AAdvantage Platinum members have access to the following additional benefits when traveling on Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air:
Preferred seating
Expedited security lanes at select airports
The following benefits apply to AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Gold members when flying on Alaska Airlines or their affiliate airlines:
Minimum mileage guarantee for travel on flights under 500 miles
Additional elite status bonus miles for AAdvantage Executive Platinum and
AAdvantage Platinum members and AAdvantage Gold members
Additional oneworld airline recognition and benefits
All AAdvantage elite status members have access to the following benefits when traveling on Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air:
Priority check-in and boarding
Waived checked baggage charges for the first two bags
AAdvantage Executive Platinum and AAdvantage Platinum members have access to the following additional benefits when traveling on Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air:
Preferred seating
Expedited security lanes at select airports
Also see the thread on this subject:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...lines+benefits
Last edited by jerry a. laska; Apr 17, 2015 at 2:11 pm Reason: fix aa as
Apr 17, 2015, 6:24 am
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Hey,
For an upcoming trip to OGG, Alaska has non-stop flights an AA doesn't.
So what benefits do I get as a Plat?
Does Alaska have the equivalent of MCE?
The AA website says I get priority checkin, preferred seating, two free checked bags.
Most importantly, if I travel x miles, do I get the x miles bonus as I do if the flight was with AA?
Any other benefits and are there other problems?
Thanks.
For an upcoming trip to OGG, Alaska has non-stop flights an AA doesn't.
So what benefits do I get as a Plat?
Does Alaska have the equivalent of MCE?
The AA website says I get priority checkin, preferred seating, two free checked bags.
Most importantly, if I travel x miles, do I get the x miles bonus as I do if the flight was with AA?
Any other benefits and are there other problems?
Thanks.
Last edited by bdemaria; Apr 17, 2015 at 8:07 am
Apr 17, 2015, 7:11 am
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
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Posts: 18,323
Bulkhead and exit row are equivalent to MCE and you have access to those seats. They are even supposed to come with first drink free but cannot remember if they implemented that yet
Apr 17, 2015, 8:27 am
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Posts: 2,428
You also get early boarding, and they don't even check your status for those of us non-AS.
Apr 17, 2015, 8:34 am
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
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