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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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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
.
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)
Nov 3, 2011, 11:06 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, AA EXP
Posts: 2,704
Now that they are official, Golds have an uneven relation with AS's Gold-equivalent MVP status. MVPs get access to AA elite security lines and preferred seats. However, AA elites do not get these benefits when flying AS.
Last edited by Xero; Nov 3, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Nov 3, 2011, 11:15 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA LT PLT; HH Diamond; AS 75K
Posts: 2,879
What would you expect from AS? They have no loyalty or interest in making any other airline better. They'll take any partner and benefit as they are superior to the program they offer.
Nov 3, 2011, 1:49 pm
#33
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Washington state
Programs: AA LT Gold
Posts: 269
Security Express Lines at SEA
In previous thread I thought there was a suggestion Gold might be able to use Security Express Line at SEA by showing their AA Gold card even when flying AS. Anyone trying this, please report. Have a flight to SNA with 3 others on RL booked on AS. Thanks
Nov 3, 2011, 3:13 pm
#34
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: ORD/PSP
Programs: AA LT Plat, 6.0 MM, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 1,002
Alaska Air Elite Status for EXPs
We are excited to announce that, as an AAdvantage Executive Platinum® member, you can now enjoy elite status benefits when flying on Alaska Airlines. These new benefits include:
• Priority check-in and boarding
• Express security line at select airports
• Preferred seating
• Waived checked baggage charges for the first two bags
Our relationship with Alaska Airlines has been in place for more than ten years and provides you with the opportunity to utilize their extensive network to earn and redeem AAdvantage® miles. And, of course, the miles you earn for travel on Alaska also count toward your qualification for elite status in the AAdvantage program.
Learn more about your new benefits on Alaska Airlines.
Thank you for your business. We hope you will enjoy these new benefits and look forward to seeing
you onboard.
• Priority check-in and boarding
• Express security line at select airports
• Preferred seating
• Waived checked baggage charges for the first two bags
Our relationship with Alaska Airlines has been in place for more than ten years and provides you with the opportunity to utilize their extensive network to earn and redeem AAdvantage® miles. And, of course, the miles you earn for travel on Alaska also count toward your qualification for elite status in the AAdvantage program.
Learn more about your new benefits on Alaska Airlines.
Thank you for your business. We hope you will enjoy these new benefits and look forward to seeing
you onboard.
Nov 3, 2011, 3:14 pm
#35
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Living the dream in Antigua and the nightmare in Florida
Programs: AA PLAT 2MM, *A Gold, WN detractor
Posts: 49,912
Well, now they waive checked bag charges for AAPLT's. Just 6 weeks after I had to pay $80 to bring my fish boxes back! Well, good for the next trip, I suppose.
Nov 3, 2011, 3:16 pm
#36
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Living the dream in Antigua and the nightmare in Florida
Programs: AA PLAT 2MM, *A Gold, WN detractor
Posts: 49,912
Dear SJCFLyerLG, AAdvantage Platinum® card
We are excited to announce that, as an AAdvantage Platinum® member, you can now enjoy elite status benefits when flying on Alaska Airlines. These new benefits include:
Priority check-in and boarding
Express security line at select airports
Preferred seating
Waived checked baggage charges for the first two bags
We are excited to announce that, as an AAdvantage Platinum® member, you can now enjoy elite status benefits when flying on Alaska Airlines. These new benefits include:
Priority check-in and boarding
Express security line at select airports
Preferred seating
Waived checked baggage charges for the first two bags
Nov 3, 2011, 3:25 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, AA EXP
Posts: 2,704
http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/EliteAS.jsp
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...-benefits.aspx
Nov 3, 2011, 3:26 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,425
Just got the same email as a Plat. But, this isn't new, right? The last time I flew AS (last year) I had all that. Well, don't know about baggage as I carried-on.
Nov 3, 2011, 3:49 pm
#39
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: ABQ & RNO
Programs: AA EXP 4MM, Piper Dakota, Admirals Club, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Gold, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 1,426
If the preferred seating actually becomes available, easily, this will also be new news/good news.
Nov 3, 2011, 3:58 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: 06830
Programs: AA EXP 2MM HHonors Diamond
Posts: 399
As an EXP flying the LAX-MFR/MFR-LAX routes, I have had boarding priority and access to exit row seats (via the EXP desk) for at least a year. I have no experience with bags, though.
Nov 3, 2011, 4:12 pm
#41
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Baltimore/Washington, USA
Programs: AA LT Platinum, Hilton LT Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,076
If I am an AAdmirals Club member flying Alaska on an AA marketed code share (flight 6865), can I still get access to the Alaska boardroom?
Technically, the fine print says "operated and marketed by American Airlines".
http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/ACExpandAccess.jsp
Technically, the fine print says "operated and marketed by American Airlines".
http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/ACExpandAccess.jsp
Nov 3, 2011, 4:21 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: AA PLT (2MM-- thank you FT!), UAL, DL, AF, BA
Posts: 853
AA Mileage multiplier on AS?
Is there a mileage multiplier (AA miles) option for flying on Alaska?
Nov 3, 2011, 4:21 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2003
Programs: back to AA PLT, 1.6+MM
Posts: 771
You now have access to Alaska Airlines Board Room locations in Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; and Anchorage, AK when presenting a valid Admirals Club membership card along with a same day ticket/boarding pass on a flight operated and marketed by American Airlines. Additionally, two guests or immediate family members traveling with you are welcome at no additional charge.
At PDX, the Board Room is right across from C9, the gate that AA uses. I've been waiting/hoping for this for a long time...
Nov 3, 2011, 5:31 pm
#44
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 736
I noticed that the AA page for these benefits on AS also says it may take up to 30 days for mileage to post. Doesn't sound like something I would want to risk closer to December. The whole "send us receipts, letter" etc can cause headaches at the end of the year if trying to requalify.
Nov 3, 2011, 5:55 pm
#45
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
Something I don't see explained either here or at the aa.com site so far:
How exactly do you access these benefits, in particular when booking on Alaska's website?
Ie, is it keyed to entering your AA number while booking on Alaska's website (and them now having a way to look up what your elite status is)? Is it instant (ie, you can pick preferred seating while confirming the reservation), or is there a delay (ie, you have to come back later to pick preferred seating)?
Or do you have to book on aa.com for these benefits to work? (I see no mention of any booking method requirement in what AA has written up.)
And is there a way to get these benefits yet end up earning AS miles in the end (perhaps by switching to an AS number at check-in or at the gate), similar to how some people do with AA vs BA? Or will that cause you to lose your Preferred Seating?
How exactly do you access these benefits, in particular when booking on Alaska's website?
Ie, is it keyed to entering your AA number while booking on Alaska's website (and them now having a way to look up what your elite status is)? Is it instant (ie, you can pick preferred seating while confirming the reservation), or is there a delay (ie, you have to come back later to pick preferred seating)?
Or do you have to book on aa.com for these benefits to work? (I see no mention of any booking method requirement in what AA has written up.)
And is there a way to get these benefits yet end up earning AS miles in the end (perhaps by switching to an AS number at check-in or at the gate), similar to how some people do with AA vs BA? Or will that cause you to lose your Preferred Seating?