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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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)
Dec 3, 2013, 4:51 pm
#106
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I can't remember what the BP looked like last time, but "partner elites" will be called with AS MVPs and those in row 6 (bulkhead row of economy), which is the second real group called (after pre-boards and First/MVP Gold/75K) and your AA elite card should get you past that hurdle quite easily. As this is one of the benefits that has been around for years (before the ones mentioned above in this thread), it's one that gate agents should have no problem interpreting and granting. 
Dec 10, 2013, 2:42 pm
#107
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 323
Thanks!
Gold does not seem to print on Alaska BPs. On one leg I traveled with a PLAT co-worker and PLAT does print on BPs.
The first Alaska flight I was on, the GA was very intent on studying my AA card on my iPhone. After that, I made sure to have it out when boarding. Some GAs have not looked at all and others have given it barely a glance.
Gold does not seem to print on Alaska BPs. On one leg I traveled with a PLAT co-worker and PLAT does print on BPs.
The first Alaska flight I was on, the GA was very intent on studying my AA card on my iPhone. After that, I made sure to have it out when boarding. Some GAs have not looked at all and others have given it barely a glance.
Dec 10, 2013, 4:36 pm
#108
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: DFW, SEA and AA in between
Programs: AA-3MM-ExPLT
Posts: 1,146
My AS BP had my AA EXP status printed on it, both the self-print and kiosk versions. They included Delta's various medallion levels and AA EXP with the MVP Gold 75K and MVP Gold boarding. (Sunday Night @ EWR)
Dec 10, 2013, 7:09 pm
#109
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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I don't believe AS BPs will show Gold on it, I think it's just Plat and EXP. But I'm sure showing your AA Gold card will be enough for the agents, I used to do it in 2009 and 2010 before they instituted as many reciprocal benefits.
Dec 11, 2013, 5:41 am
#110
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AAdvantage Exec Platinum, Hertz #1 Club Gold Five Star, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 2,039
AS / Alaska Airlines and AAdvantage Members, Miles and Benefits
All, from my understanding, if I fly on Alaska Airlines and give my AAdvantage number, I'll get full EQM's on American, correct?
Assuming the answer to the above is yes, I'm very curious if after January 7th if I can get full PQM's on Alaska Airlines when crediting to my Dividend Miles account. Any one have any thoughts on this feasibility (even though it would just be speculation at this point)?
Assuming the answer to the above is yes, I'm very curious if after January 7th if I can get full PQM's on Alaska Airlines when crediting to my Dividend Miles account. Any one have any thoughts on this feasibility (even though it would just be speculation at this point)?
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Dec 11, 2013, 6:24 am
#111
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It's always best to check the partner earnings charts, to avoid fare class surprises (Cathay Pacific has some landmines) or elite status bonus surprises.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/ea...lines/main.jsp
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/el...itestatusbonus
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/ea...lines/main.jsp
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/el...itestatusbonus
Dec 11, 2013, 7:10 am
#112
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
All, from my understanding, if I fly on Alaska Airlines and give my AAdvantage number, I'll get full EQM's on American, correct?
Assuming the answer to the above is yes, I'm very curious if after January 7th if I can get full PQM's on Alaska Airlines when crediting to my Dividend Miles account. Any one have any thoughts on this feasibility (even though it would just be speculation at this point)?
Assuming the answer to the above is yes, I'm very curious if after January 7th if I can get full PQM's on Alaska Airlines when crediting to my Dividend Miles account. Any one have any thoughts on this feasibility (even though it would just be speculation at this point)?
Dec 12, 2013, 10:14 pm
#113
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 534
You wont be able to credit to your Dividend Miles account. The most likley scenario, if nothing is changed with the AS/AA partnership, is you will credit to your AAdvantage account (the surviving program) and at some point the EQM/RDM from both will be combined into the AAdvantage account
And I devoutly hope that nothing changes with the AS/AA partnership post-merger.
Dec 12, 2013, 11:13 pm
#114
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest
Posts: 296
I agree -- I collect miles on Alaska and what used to be USAirways. I've found using miles on USAirways to be OK for Europe trips -- their search approach works pretty well for USAirways specific routing -- for partner airlines -- not so much as in not at all.
With Alaska Airlines -- especially with their updates in the past year, searching for miles based flights to Europe and to the South Pacific has been very straightforward.
It will be interesting to see what the merger does for the programs -- I sincerely hope that the search engine available on American today is what is used -- though frankly, these days, the Alaska miles based search is actually easier to use than what American has currently.
With Alaska Airlines -- especially with their updates in the past year, searching for miles based flights to Europe and to the South Pacific has been very straightforward.
It will be interesting to see what the merger does for the programs -- I sincerely hope that the search engine available on American today is what is used -- though frankly, these days, the Alaska miles based search is actually easier to use than what American has currently.
Jan 8, 2014, 10:01 pm
#115
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: AA PP, Hilton/MR Gold
Posts: 743
Is there any way to get an upgrade on a AS operated flight if I book through AA?
Miles? Money? AS upgrade certs? Anything?
Thanks!
Miles? Money? AS upgrade certs? Anything?
Thanks!
Jan 8, 2014, 10:04 pm
#117
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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One-Way by Trip Miles For Destinations Not Noted Above Price
0 - 1,250 $50
1,251 - 2,500 $100
2,501 - 3,750 $150
3,751 and above $200
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/tra...sUpgrades#paid
Jan 8, 2014, 11:55 pm
#118
Join Date: Sep 2001
Programs: Alaska Tanzanite 100K
Posts: 3,858
trade an AA upgrade with an MVP Gold with Guest upgrades
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Jan 9, 2014, 8:38 am
#119
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: AA PP, Hilton/MR Gold
Posts: 743
That would work even if I book through AA? $100 each way (this is likely SEA-ANC) seems reasonable, but may be more interested in trading for the guest upgrades if that will indeed work on an AA booked ticket)
Mar 22, 2014, 11:51 pm
#120
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SEATTLE, WA USA
Programs: UAL, AA, AS, CX
Posts: 1,973
No aa gold benefits on as?
Just booked a SEA-LAX flight as AA gold on AS but it doesnt allow me to select any elite flyer seats?