Jun 6, 2015, 3:53 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
AA Elites Benefits Flying AS / Alaska Airlines Discontinued 1 Jan 2018 Including domestic earning AA miles and status flying AS
For travel starting January 1, 2018
Earn and redeem AAdvantage® miles for travel on Alaska Airlines within the U.S. and between the U.S. and:
Earn miles on Alaska Airlines only when flying on American Airlines* codeshare flights.
Flying as an AA marketed flight (“AA codeshare”) continue to earn as if you were flying AA:
Flying domestic Alaska flights marketed as Alaska flight numbers do NOT earn any AAdvantage credit as of 1/1/2018 other than if marketed by American Airlines. AA codeshares are operated by Alaska and Horizon, not Virgin America.
Previously offered. AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.
Benefits offered to AAdvantage elite members flying on Alaska Airlines are discontinued at this time.
No changes will be made to award travel; AAdvantage members can still redeem miles for travel on Alaska Airlines. (link) [/quote]
Benefits offered to AAdvantage elite members flying on Alaska Airlines (were) will also be discontinued at this time.
[SIZE=“3”]N.B. The reciprocal lounge access agreement for Admirals Club members will continue. [/SIZE]
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For travel starting January 1, 2018
Earn and redeem AAdvantage® miles for travel on Alaska Airlines within the U.S. and between the U.S. and:
- Canada
- Central America
- Mexico
Flying as an AA marketed flight (“AA codeshare”) continue to earn as if you were flying AA:
- Award miles
- Elite mileage bonus
- EQDs
- EQMs
- EQSs
- Minimum EQM guarantee
Previously offered. AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.
Benefits offered to AAdvantage elite members flying on Alaska Airlines are discontinued at this time.
No changes will be made to award travel; AAdvantage members can still redeem miles for travel on Alaska Airlines. (link) [/quote]
Benefits offered to AAdvantage elite members flying on Alaska Airlines (were) will also be discontinued at this time.
[SIZE=“3”]N.B. The reciprocal lounge access agreement for Admirals Club members will continue. [/SIZE]
Earning AAdvantage miles on Alaska Airlines (including Horizon Air) Link to AS earning chart on aa.com
"Earn miles (ends 1/1/18 except AA codeshares):
To earn AAdvantage® miles when you fly on Alaska Airlines marketed and operated flights as well as Alaska Airlines codeshare flights operated by American Airlines:
Note:No miles are earned on AS flights in fare classes not published on aa.com as miles-earning
"Earn miles (ends 1/1/18 except AA codeshares):
To earn AAdvantage® miles when you fly on Alaska Airlines marketed and operated flights as well as Alaska Airlines codeshare flights operated by American Airlines:
- Buy an eligible International published fare ticket booked in an eligible booking code and
- Fly an eligible route
- Specific flights, routes or cities that are excluded from earning miles or award travel are listed as exceptions if applicable."
Note:No miles are earned on AS flights in fare classes not published on aa.com as miles-earning
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Travel ticketed as an American Airlines marketed flight (booked as an AA flight number) and operated by Alaska Airlines will always (including after 1/1/18) be credited AAdvantage base, award, elite qualifying miles and segments according to the AA mileage accrual chart.
Travel ticketed as an American Airlines marketed flight (booked as an AA flight number) and operated by Alaska Airlines will always (including after 1/1/18) be credited AAdvantage base, award, elite qualifying miles and segments according to the AA mileage accrual chart.
ENDED: AA Elite Status Benefits & Most AA Miles Earning on Alaska Airlines (AS)
Apr 24, 2014, 10:58 am
#136
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Gilette, France
Programs: AAdvantage (since 1987) PLAT. USAir Dividend, AF Flying Blue.
Posts: 312
Hi,
About to book the direct flight LAX-MEX.
An difference booking through alaskaair.com vs aa.com ?
For AAdvantage Gold ?
About to book the direct flight LAX-MEX.
An difference booking through alaskaair.com vs aa.com ?
For AAdvantage Gold ?
Apr 24, 2014, 11:47 am
#137
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP 3MM
Posts: 1,773
The main advantage of booking through alaskaair.com is they offer a best-price guarantee where they will refund the difference if they subsequently offer the flight for a lower fare on their site (you have to manually check and call in). There's also a price match for other sites within 24 hours of booking (which, of course, is within the mandated free cancellation window anyway).
In terms of benefits you receive, it makes no difference which site you book on or whether it is AA or AS coded.
Apr 24, 2014, 3:02 pm
#138
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: JFK > LGA >> EWR
Programs: AA EXP 1.2mm, Kimpton IC, Starwood Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,180
Alaska also has lower change fees.
Apr 24, 2014, 3:36 pm
#139
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Victoria, B.C.
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Gold LT
Posts: 1,941
- standby is confirmed (so not really standby)
- there must be at least 1 revenue seat for sale (can not do $25 standby if there are no seats for sale but it does include any flight they are willing to sell a seat on)
- you can only standby for an earlier or later flight 6 hours ealier or later then your confirmed ticket
- you can only standby for the route you are flying. So you can say, oh I would like to go to Portland when you are ticketed to Chicago.
- virtually every ticket can do this. Award ticket, full fare or el-cheapo ticket.
You can standby via online check in or kiosk. Not sure if its possible to do via the phone.
May 12, 2014, 1:34 pm
#140
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA ex-EXP, 2MM (ex DL, ex TWA)
Posts: 1,430
Not able to select AS "Premium Seats"
Just tried to make a booking on the AS website. As an AA Platinum, I thought I would be able to select Premium and Exit Row seats. However, I was not able to do so. So, is this something one should be able to do at booking, or do you have to call?
May 12, 2014, 1:44 pm
#141
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
Is your AA number showing up in the reservation?
If you can't book online, then they will help you when you call.
May 12, 2014, 1:55 pm
#142
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA ex-EXP, 2MM (ex DL, ex TWA)
Posts: 1,430
I entered my AA no. as part of the booking process, but does not seem to recognise that I am Platinum.
May 12, 2014, 1:57 pm
#143
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
I also got to choose premium seats as an AA platinum making an AS reservation and inputting my AA #; my ticket was purchased from the AS website.
May 12, 2014, 4:51 pm
#144
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA ex-EXP, 2MM (ex DL, ex TWA)
Posts: 1,430
"Your AAdvantage Elite status has been confirmed.
There may be new seats available to you, click Change Seats to view the updated seat maps."
Last edited by Wexflyer; May 12, 2014 at 4:58 pm
May 12, 2014, 5:17 pm
#145
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 804
Tried a different browser - no difference. So, I went ahead and bought ticket without seat assignment. AFTER - but only after - I bought the ticket, this message appeared:
"Your AAdvantage Elite status has been confirmed.
There may be new seats available to you, click Change Seats to view the updated seat maps."
"Your AAdvantage Elite status has been confirmed.
There may be new seats available to you, click Change Seats to view the updated seat maps."
May 12, 2014, 6:51 pm
#146
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
May 12, 2014, 6:51 pm
#147
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
May 12, 2014, 6:51 pm
#148
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
Tried a different browser - no difference. So, I went ahead and bought ticket without seat assignment. AFTER - but only after - I bought the ticket, this message appeared:
"Your AAdvantage Elite status has been confirmed.
There may be new seats available to you, click Change Seats to view the updated seat maps."
"Your AAdvantage Elite status has been confirmed.
There may be new seats available to you, click Change Seats to view the updated seat maps."
May 12, 2014, 8:42 pm
#149
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AA 2MM former EXP - driven away by "Enhancements", MVPG75, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 585
What mikelat said. Buy the ticket on AS. After the confirmation page, you'll have the opportunity to change seats - assuming you entered in your AA number and it's recognized.
May 12, 2014, 9:36 pm
#150
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 804
I always book AS flights using my EasyBiz account. That one has the hold option. It looks like that the standard alaskaair website indeed doesn't have the hold option.