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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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)
Jun 2, 2014, 9:25 pm
#151
Join Date: May 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, AA MM, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 122
Not sure where to post this and I did a search but couldn't find any real answers on this question (Sorry if this has been answered before). I am needing to fly one-way from Dallas to Medford, OR and I have seen some crazy high fares coming up on AA.com (This is for an AA metal operated flight from Dallas to Portland and then a Horizon operated flight from Portland to Medford). I then went to the Alaska Airlines website and was quoted a fare less than 1/2 the price of the American ticket for the exact same 2 flights. If I book my ticket through the Alaska website and enter my aadvantage EXP number can I still request a complimentary EXP upgrade on the AA metal operated flight from Dallas to Portland? If anyone has any experience with this I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
Jun 2, 2014, 9:47 pm
#152
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AA 2MM former EXP - driven away by "Enhancements", MVPG75, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 585
Not sure where to post this and I did a search but couldn't find any real answers on this question (Sorry if this has been answered before). I am needing to fly one-way from Dallas to Medford, OR and I have seen some crazy high fares coming up on AA.com (This is for an AA metal operated flight from Dallas to Portland and then a Horizon operated flight from Portland to Medford). I then went to the Alaska Airlines website and was quoted a fare less than 1/2 the price of the American ticket for the exact same 2 flights. If I book my ticket through the Alaska website and enter my aadvantage EXP number can I still request a complimentary EXP upgrade on the AA metal operated flight from Dallas to Portland? If anyone has any experience with this I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
Jun 3, 2014, 5:21 pm
#153
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
Isn't it based on the flight number?
Ie, I thought you qualify for an upgrade if you book an AA metal flight with an AA flight number (whether on aa.com, alaskaairlines.com, travelocity.com, wherever), but don't qualify if it's got a non-AA flight number (for example, an AS flight number)?
Now, from the way smuDC-10 phrased it, I cannot tell if the AA flight that's at a lower price on the Alaska website is showing an AA flight number or an AS flight number (or for that matter a US flight number!) there.
And, btw, if it is a codeshare (AA flight with AS flight number), if you can't qualify for an upgrade, that presumably also means you can't use your status to get into MCE?
Jun 22, 2014, 8:52 pm
#154
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
I take it there is no elite mileage bonus on AS flights, that we just get the actual mileage as both EQMs and RDMs.
Jun 22, 2014, 9:06 pm
#155
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 1,212
Jun 23, 2014, 12:30 am
#156
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
On my SMF-SEA award flight on Saturday, noticed that my AA TSA PreCheck status printed on the Alaska boarding pass along with my EXP status. Is that something new? Sailed right through security in Sacramento.
Boarded with Alaska's own top tier elites and first class flyers in the initial boarding process after parents with children under 2 and uniformed military. Have always enjoyed my Alaska flights north.
Tom in Bremerton tonight
Boarded with Alaska's own top tier elites and first class flyers in the initial boarding process after parents with children under 2 and uniformed military. Have always enjoyed my Alaska flights north.
Tom in Bremerton tonight
Jun 23, 2014, 1:14 am
#157
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: QLA
Programs: SBUX Gold
Posts: 14,507
On my SMF-SEA award flight on Saturday, noticed that my AA TSA PreCheck status printed on the Alaska boarding pass along with my EXP status. Is that something new? Sailed right through security in Sacramento.
Boarded with Alaska's own top tier elites and first class flyers in the initial boarding process after parents with children under 2 and uniformed military. Have always enjoyed my Alaska flights north.
Tom in Bremerton tonight
Boarded with Alaska's own top tier elites and first class flyers in the initial boarding process after parents with children under 2 and uniformed military. Have always enjoyed my Alaska flights north.
Tom in Bremerton tonight
Jun 23, 2014, 8:38 am
#158
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
On my two AS flights last week, I was surprised to have the FAs on both flights address me by name when asking for my drink order (they did not refer to my being an EXP or other elite). I'm normally not big on being recognized like that, but I have to admit it was kind of nice since I was in Y and don't recall that ever being done when in coach on AA, DL or UA. I was also a little amused that they didn't address Mrs flymonthly (sitting next to me) by name even though she is an AS MVP.
Jun 23, 2014, 12:30 pm
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
On my two AS flights last week, I was surprised to have the FAs on both flights address me by name when asking for my drink order (they did not refer to my being an EXP or other elite). I'm normally not big on being recognized like that, but I have to admit it was kind of nice since I was in Y and don't recall that ever being done when in coach on AA, DL or UA. I was also a little amused that they didn't address Mrs flymonthly (sitting next to me) by name even though she is an AS MVP.
AS MVPG get a "first one on us" drink where they are supposed to address you by name and thank you for your business. Maybe part of this benefit is being extended to AA elites or if somehow you come up as MVPG on the manifest? FAs in Y have a list of MVPG's in back. Wife as MVP would not be on the list.
Jun 23, 2014, 1:26 pm
#160
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Free agent
Posts: 315
I think one significant difference from this year going forward will be that AS coded flights won't count towards the newly-enforced 4-segment rule for elite status qualification, whereas AA coded flights on AS metal will. But this is an assumption rather than confirmed for the moment.
Jun 23, 2014, 5:50 pm
#161
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
Was payment required for the drink?
AS MVPG get a "first one on us" drink where they are supposed to address you by name and thank you for your business. Maybe part of this benefit is being extended to AA elites or if somehow you come up as MVPG on the manifest? FAs in Y have a list of MVPG's in back. Wife as MVP would not be on the list.
AS MVPG get a "first one on us" drink where they are supposed to address you by name and thank you for your business. Maybe part of this benefit is being extended to AA elites or if somehow you come up as MVPG on the manifest? FAs in Y have a list of MVPG's in back. Wife as MVP would not be on the list.
Jul 17, 2014, 11:34 pm
#162
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
Does anyone have experience with baggage fees waived with companions not on the same PNR? I know what the rules state and most likely it will not come in to play anyway, but was just wondering if anyone had experience.
Jul 25, 2014, 2:47 pm
#163
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
Was payment required for the drink?
AS MVPG get a "first one on us" drink where they are supposed to address you by name and thank you for your business. Maybe part of this benefit is being extended to AA elites or if somehow you come up as MVPG on the manifest? FAs in Y have a list of MVPG's in back. Wife as MVP would not be on the list.
AS MVPG get a "first one on us" drink where they are supposed to address you by name and thank you for your business. Maybe part of this benefit is being extended to AA elites or if somehow you come up as MVPG on the manifest? FAs in Y have a list of MVPG's in back. Wife as MVP would not be on the list.
Just had AS flight where I wasnt addressed by name and had to pay for my beer. I even asked the fa about it and he said it was MVPG benefit. He did say something about a new promo where everyone on the flight would get a free drink once a month (? not clear on the details).
Jul 25, 2014, 2:59 pm
#164
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: QLA
Programs: SBUX Gold
Posts: 14,507
The free drink isn't supposed to be a benefit for AA elites, so that seems more like a glitch than standard op.
Oct 8, 2014, 8:10 am
#165
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 59
Hi,
1. Does anyone have any more information at this point? Will USAIR honor Alaska as a partner airline in the near future. Our current small airport has only Alaska Airlines (Horizon) and I can only use my AA miles for it right now. My USAIR miles are just sitting there!!
2. After the complete merger, will our combined miles be considered USAIR or AA miles?
Thank you in advance for any insights.