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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 26, 2018, 2:44 pm
#421
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Understood. Many thanks for the thorough explanation.
No need for a new thread; this one is current as of 1/1/2018. As stated in the Wikipost at the top of the page, there are no AA - AS cross benefits any longer other than earnings on International flights. As to codeshares, you’ll generally get baggage allowance stated on your ticket, or the operating airline’s allowance iirc.
But no AA elite benefits flying AS, even as an AA marketed / codeshare flight, any longer. Essentially, this was a loss incurred when Alaska took Virgin America. Much like flying an AA marketed flight on another non-oneworld partner airline, such as Air Fiji or Air Tahiti Nui. No AA perks at all.
But no AA elite benefits flying AS, even as an AA marketed / codeshare flight, any longer. Essentially, this was a loss incurred when Alaska took Virgin America. Much like flying an AA marketed flight on another non-oneworld partner airline, such as Air Fiji or Air Tahiti Nui. No AA perks at all.
Apr 26, 2018, 4:37 pm
#422
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May 17, 2018, 9:30 pm
#423
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Earning AA miles on Alaska flights
Hi all,
I know this used to be possible but is it still? My flight is book as an AS flight number. It's not a code share. Can I still earn AA miles?
Thank you!
I know this used to be possible but is it still? My flight is book as an AS flight number. It's not a code share. Can I still earn AA miles?
Thank you!
May 17, 2018, 9:42 pm
#424
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AAdvantage members will be able to earn on Alaska Airlines only as American-marketed flights (booked as an AA flight number):
- Award miles
- Elite mileage bonus
- EQDs
- EQMs
- EQSs
- Minimum EQM guarantee
No changes will be made to award travel; AAdvantage members can still redeem miles for travel on Alaska Airlines.
Last edited by Michael El; May 17, 2018 at 9:53 pm
May 17, 2018, 10:18 pm
#425
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May 17, 2018, 10:42 pm
#426
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AA thread on this topic:- https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...ry-2018-a.html
Aug 1, 2018, 4:59 pm
#427
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I'm sure there is an answer to this question already so apologies for not being able to find it reasonably quickly.
If you book an AA operated flight with Alaska miles and you have EXP status can you qualify for a domestic upgrade?
If you book an AA operated flight with Alaska miles and you have EXP status can you qualify for a domestic upgrade?
Aug 4, 2018, 7:24 pm
#428
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Can AA elites upgrade awards secured with Avios?
Aug 5, 2018, 7:48 am
#429
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Thanks!
Aug 5, 2018, 7:43 pm
#430
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Alaska Airlines baggage fees and AA EXPs
Do AA EXPs flying on AS in coach (no AA codeshare) get any waiver for checking in one bag?
Aug 5, 2018, 7:45 pm
#431
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Aug 6, 2018, 1:32 am
#432
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It gets worse. As AA Plat Pro, I flew from SLC to SFO on an AA codeshare operated by AS. When I went to the AA checkin desk to check my luggage, they told me to go to the AS desk to check the bags. AS charged me for the bags even though my AA ticket said USD 0 for checked bags. The AS agent told me to get a refund from AA. I called AA for the refund. They asked me to submit an online request. I submitted an online request on AA.com and they haven't responded in a week. They play a very good game of passing the buck, and I see this as a failure of AA. They promised the benefit. They have a check-in desk. The least they could have done is checked my bags when I went to their desk and avoided this hassle. If not, they should clear it up wtih AS so that AS would honor the baggage allowance for those on AA-marketed tickets.
Aug 6, 2018, 8:38 am
#433
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No.
It gets worse. As AA Plat Pro, I flew from SLC to SFO on an AA codeshare operated by AS. When I went to the AA checkin desk to check my luggage, they told me to go to the AS desk to check the bags. AS charged me for the bags even though my AA ticket said USD 0 for checked bags. The AS agent told me to get a refund from AA. I called AA for the refund. They asked me to submit an online request. I submitted an online request on AA.com and they haven't responded in a week. They play a very good game of passing the buck, and I see this as a failure of AA. They promised the benefit. They have a check-in desk. The least they could have done is checked my bags when I went to their desk and avoided this hassle. If not, they should clear it up wtih AS so that AS would honor the baggage allowance for those on AA-marketed tickets.
It gets worse. As AA Plat Pro, I flew from SLC to SFO on an AA codeshare operated by AS. When I went to the AA checkin desk to check my luggage, they told me to go to the AS desk to check the bags. AS charged me for the bags even though my AA ticket said USD 0 for checked bags. The AS agent told me to get a refund from AA. I called AA for the refund. They asked me to submit an online request. I submitted an online request on AA.com and they haven't responded in a week. They play a very good game of passing the buck, and I see this as a failure of AA. They promised the benefit. They have a check-in desk. The least they could have done is checked my bags when I went to their desk and avoided this hassle. If not, they should clear it up wtih AS so that AS would honor the baggage allowance for those on AA-marketed tickets.
AS not following the baggage allowance and fees listed on your sticker receipt is against the law. You should get a refund. It’s AS who incorrectly charged you the fees, so I think the refund should be from them.
(AA IT routinely places the incorrect bag fees on tickets in cases like this — USD0.00 is incorrect — but that’s for AA and AS to work out, not you. What’s printed on the eticket receipt is legally binding for all carriers on the ticket.)
Aug 15, 2018, 9:18 pm
#434
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I'm confused by this whole thing.
AA will sell me a ticket on AS, but I won't earn any AAdvantage miles?
If they're willing to sell me a ticket, then isn't it codeshare eligible and therefore AA miles can be earned?
Agent said mile estimate was 0 on his screen.
AA will sell me a ticket on AS, but I won't earn any AAdvantage miles?
If they're willing to sell me a ticket, then isn't it codeshare eligible and therefore AA miles can be earned?
Agent said mile estimate was 0 on his screen.
Aug 15, 2018, 10:52 pm
#435
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AA marketed tickets operated by AS will earn AA miles like any other AA flight.
It is also possible that the agent's mileage estimator is incorrect. The relevant questions are 1) "What is the marketing carrier?" and 2) "What is the fare class?".