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 AAdvantageŽ 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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 AAdvantageŽ 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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 AAdvantageŽ 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 AAdvantageŽ 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)
Oct 27, 2011, 3:10 pm
#16
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At least in SEA, AA elites should always be able to use the A/S concourse security area and get through with their AA elite cards. A/S isn't open the same hours as the other checkpoints, but it's always an option if the C or D/N checkpoints are swamped and the decision is taken not to risk it.
Oct 27, 2011, 9:20 pm
#17
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP 3MM
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At least in SEA, AA elites should always be able to use the A/S concourse security area and get through with their AA elite cards. A/S isn't open the same hours as the other checkpoints, but it's always an option if the C or D/N checkpoints are swamped and the decision is taken not to risk it.
Oct 27, 2011, 9:22 pm
#18
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Be nice if they would let us standby for an earlier flight w/o fee.
Be nice if they would let us standby for an earlier flight w/o fee.
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Oct 27, 2011, 9:23 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP 3MM
Posts: 1,773
http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/ACExpandAccess.jsp
Oct 27, 2011, 9:46 pm
#20
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
Would that access be through your AAdmiral's Club membership? or is it some other perk I'm not aware of?
Oct 27, 2011, 10:14 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, AA EXP
Posts: 2,704
Aside from the limited agreement in which you have to take an AA flight, I doubt AS will give BR access to AC members when traveling on an AS flight. I'm sure AS would like the AA members to join the BR, no?
Oct 27, 2011, 10:52 pm
#22
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
AS MP and DL SkyClub members have a full reciprocal lounge agreement, can't see why the same can't be done between AS MP and AA AC members.
Oct 28, 2011, 1:55 am
#23
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 2,574
Yup, through my AC membership. The craziness would be flying SEA-(AS)-SFO-(AA)-LAX to have a same-day AA boarding pass to get BR access in SEA (and regular AC access in SFO). Really not worth it for a 2ish hour flight, especially because I tend to get to SEA at T-40 if mobile boarding pass or online check-in printed boarding passes are an option.
Oct 28, 2011, 8:45 am
#24
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
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One oddity regarding AS lounge access is that the recently added Priority Pass benefit to US-based AmEx Platinum cardholders allows access to AS lounges. With ACs going to free WiFi for everyone, it looks like AmEx Platinums are going to end up doing better than AC members on the domestic lounge access front. Of course there's still the mythical "AC members are better accommodated in case of irregular operations" argument; irrespective of whether this is true, I just call the EXP line if I run into problems anyway. I really feel like the AmEx is a better value, especially for those along the west coast that find themselves on both AS and AA.
Oct 28, 2011, 9:15 am
#25
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: AA LT PLT, DL PLT, HH DIA, IHG PLT, Hertz PLT, Bonvoy GLD, Avis Pres Club
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I'm glad you brought this up...in 3 years of heavy flying on AA as EXP (with a paid AC membership) and multiple IRROPS, I have never once had either the EXP desk nor the AC proactively "solve" issues for me. They are both very accommodating in a reactive way, but never proactive.
Oct 29, 2011, 10:23 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
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AS posted a summary of elite benefits for AS elite flyers on AA here:
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-benefits.aspx
One thing I notice is that their Gold-equivilent MVP tier gets access to the AA elite security lines, something that AS does not give to its low tier elites for their security lines.
But sadly, Golds will not get access to AS's elite security lines, like MVPs.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-benefits.aspx
One thing I notice is that their Gold-equivilent MVP tier gets access to the AA elite security lines, something that AS does not give to its low tier elites for their security lines.
But sadly, Golds will not get access to AS's elite security lines, like MVPs.
Oct 29, 2011, 4:10 pm
#27
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
I do think that with the Amex benefit of Priority Pass Select that there isn't any point in me purchasing either a BR or AC membership. The Amex Plat benefits seem to exceed either program individually.
Oct 29, 2011, 5:24 pm
#28
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 2,574
Hmm. I only have Amex Plt, no AC membership. I've done an early shower at the AC after SEA-DFW flight when I had a 3 hr wait for my departingn flight. Is that benefit supposed to only be for member?
I do think that with the Amex benefit of Priority Pass Select that there isn't any point in me purchasing either a BR or AC membership. The Amex Plat benefits seem to exceed either program individually.
I do think that with the Amex benefit of Priority Pass Select that there isn't any point in me purchasing either a BR or AC membership. The Amex Plat benefits seem to exceed either program individually.
Oct 29, 2011, 11:49 pm
#29
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Washington state
Programs: AA LT Gold
Posts: 269
Traveling with 3 family members
I am AA Gold traveling with 3 family members SEA to SNA on same record locator. How many free bags can we check? Are all able to have priority boarding? Can we use the elite TSA line at SEA?
Nov 3, 2011, 9:21 am
#30
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: DFW
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New Elite Status Benefits on Alaska Airlines Oct 26, 2011
Nothing new here that hasn't been discussed/speculated, but it's nice to see some artwork with the announcement and having the enclosed FAQ will surely come in handy.
Link to aa.com.
(I'll let the Mods decide the best thread this should be merged into, perhaps this one?)
Now AAdvantageŽ elite status members can enjoy new benefits, including priority check-in and boarding, express security lanes, preferred seating and waived checked baggage fees, when flying on Alaska Airlines. See the chart below for details...
(I'll let the Mods decide the best thread this should be merged into, perhaps this one?)