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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 22, 2016, 6:58 am
#286
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Jun 22, 2016, 7:55 am
#287
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
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Does AA EXP have any benefits for Same-Day flight changes or priority for standby? I have a flight coming up for PDX-ANC that has another flight leaving about 4 hours earlier that I'd love to get on. Any chance my status helps me do this for free at checkin T-24 or can help me on the standby priority for day of flight?
I have not tried doing this with an agent, so I don't know if they're more lenient with partner elites than online check-in is.
Jun 22, 2016, 2:38 pm
#288
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Jun 22, 2016, 11:16 pm
#289
Join Date: May 2009
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It's not a published benefit, and not one I've had any luck taking advantage of online as a DL Platinum (back when DL and AS were still buddy-buddy) or as an AA Platinum. So I doubt you'll have any luck as an EXP (for most things, the reciprocal benefits between AA and AS are the same for EXPs and Platinums), but I don't quite have specific experience.
I have not tried doing this with an agent, so I don't know if they're more lenient with partner elites than online check-in is.
I have not tried doing this with an agent, so I don't know if they're more lenient with partner elites than online check-in is.
Jun 23, 2016, 7:56 am
#290
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Herndon, Virginia
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Jun 23, 2016, 1:34 pm
#291
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Do AA Plats still board early with the Alaska Elites?
this page: https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-ti...oarding-works/ seems to indicate early boarding is only for Alaska Elites.
this page: https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-ti...oarding-works/ seems to indicate early boarding is only for Alaska Elites.
Jun 23, 2016, 2:50 pm
#292
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
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Do AA Plats still board early with the Alaska Elites?
this page: https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-ti...oarding-works/ seems to indicate early boarding is only for Alaska Elites.
this page: https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-ti...oarding-works/ seems to indicate early boarding is only for Alaska Elites.
That blog post (though I find it interesting and useful in a number of ways, particularly for saying why Alaska doesn't use various approaches to boarding) is incomplete in the early boarding description. In particular, it doesn't even mention AS elites/MVPs, just saying "Alaska’s Mileage Plan members" board early, which obviously isn't true.
Jun 23, 2016, 3:03 pm
#293
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
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I flew AS earlier this week as an EXP. EXPs were called at the same time as MVP Golds (After first class). MVPs and Plats were the next group.
Jun 23, 2016, 4:30 pm
#294
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Do AA Plats still board early with the Alaska Elites?
this page: https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-ti...oarding-works/ seems to indicate early boarding is only for Alaska Elites.
this page: https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-ti...oarding-works/ seems to indicate early boarding is only for Alaska Elites.
One not-so-recent constant... DL elites aren't called at all
Jul 15, 2016, 5:43 pm
#295
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Interesting to note that with the Aug 1 RDM earnings (and ultimately EQD earnings) for partner carriers now announced, it seems that R fares on AS will be [albeit low] mileage earning effective 1 Aug. At least they are now listed on the chart at https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...a-airlines.jsp
Jul 15, 2016, 8:07 pm
#296
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
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Posts: 5,951
Interesting to note that with the Aug 1 RDM earnings (and ultimately EQD earnings) for partner carriers now announced, it seems that R fares on AS will be [albeit low] mileage earning effective 1 Aug. At least they are now listed on the chart at https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...a-airlines.jsp
Jul 26, 2016, 11:29 am
#297
Join Date: Feb 1999
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Do AA Elite Benefits carry to all passengers on a single PNR on AS?
Hi All,
I plan to be traveling for the first time on an AS flight [non AA codeshare].
I have AAdvantage Platinum Status, my wife has AAdvantage Gold status, and another family member has no status with AA.
To anyone that has elite status with AA who has traveled with another passenger on the same PNR that lacks status on AA, did the passenger without status on the same PNR share the same elite benefits on AS-- specifically, Preferred/Elite seats on AS?
Thanks!
I plan to be traveling for the first time on an AS flight [non AA codeshare].
I have AAdvantage Platinum Status, my wife has AAdvantage Gold status, and another family member has no status with AA.
To anyone that has elite status with AA who has traveled with another passenger on the same PNR that lacks status on AA, did the passenger without status on the same PNR share the same elite benefits on AS-- specifically, Preferred/Elite seats on AS?
Thanks!
Jul 26, 2016, 12:27 pm
#298
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
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Posts: 5,951
Hi All,
I plan to be traveling for the first time on an AS flight [non AA codeshare].
I have AAdvantage Platinum Status, my wife has AAdvantage Gold status, and another family member has no status with AA.
To anyone that has elite status with AA who has traveled with another passenger on the same PNR that lacks status on AA, did the passenger without status on the same PNR share the same elite benefits on AS-- specifically, Preferred/Elite seats on AS?
Thanks!
I plan to be traveling for the first time on an AS flight [non AA codeshare].
I have AAdvantage Platinum Status, my wife has AAdvantage Gold status, and another family member has no status with AA.
To anyone that has elite status with AA who has traveled with another passenger on the same PNR that lacks status on AA, did the passenger without status on the same PNR share the same elite benefits on AS-- specifically, Preferred/Elite seats on AS?
Thanks!
I've also had no trouble getting preferred seats with a non-elite companion on a separate reservation, though you have to call or Tweet to get the seat assigned.
Jul 26, 2016, 2:23 pm
#299
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Jul 30, 2016, 9:54 am
#300
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Alaska Air R Class Tickets - AA Program
A few months back I few on a discount (R class) ticket on Alaska. After the trip I found out that R class tickets don't count on AA. With the upcoming AA changes, I noticed that R class tickets now get %5 miles starting August 1st. Does anyone know if this also counts for segments? I've had a lot of short trips this year so I've qualified for platinum by segments instead of miles. Based on upcoming travel, I'm going to be short by about 8 segments. I'm going to do some segments runs and noticed that I can get 6 segments on Horizon from portland to las vegas for $100-$130 but they are class R tickets. Anyone know if these count now or how i would find out?