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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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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 AA AAdvantage status-based perquisites are no longer applicable.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
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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)
#376
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,563
Anyway the thread you want is this one: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...-airlines.html
#377
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,750
There are only four sticky threads on the first page that stay at the top. Any thread can have a wiki, and the threads with wikis on the first page are active threads with recent posts.
Here is a thread that you might find helpful:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-airlines.html
Other than that I'm not sure what elite benefits you are hoping to get.
Here is a thread that you might find helpful:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-airlines.html
Other than that I'm not sure what elite benefits you are hoping to get.
#378
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,341
#379
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL DM, AA PlatPro, Hilton DM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 1,532
I have no status with AS. Previously I would use my AA EXP credentials if I wanted a free bag on AS, but otherwise would use my DL DM status. (And when the Alaska BofA card added free bags in 2015 I would just always use my DL DM status.)
It's a shame that the AA partnership with AS isn't as good as the old DL partnership. I used to regularly get upgraded to first on AS on some routes using my DL DM number, and even on mileage awards (where I shouldn't have been upgraded).
Anyways, I recently flew on AS with a premium cabin and realized AA EXP doesn't even get access to that. I guess I'll have to be satisfied with premium seats.
It's a shame that the AA partnership with AS isn't as good as the old DL partnership. I used to regularly get upgraded to first on AS on some routes using my DL DM number, and even on mileage awards (where I shouldn't have been upgraded).
Anyways, I recently flew on AS with a premium cabin and realized AA EXP doesn't even get access to that. I guess I'll have to be satisfied with premium seats.
#380
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 122
Do EXP get third bag free on AS?
I am getting mixed responses from AS and AA. AAgent told me that as an EXP I should be able to get third bag checked in for free. AS told me that only the first two are free.
I know that AS 75k get three bags free on AA, is there a reciprocal benefit for EXP on AS?
I know that AS 75k get three bags free on AA, is there a reciprocal benefit for EXP on AS?
#381
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: TX
Programs: AA: EXP MR: Ti
Posts: 495
Stated policy is 2 bags
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...s-benefits.jsp
Scroll down to the Alaska Airlines section
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...s-benefits.jsp
Scroll down to the Alaska Airlines section
#384
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BNA
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 766
are Alaska awards no longer showing on AA?
I've been searching flights from Seattle and there are zero AS flights showing up, seems odd.
I've been searching flights from Seattle and there are zero AS flights showing up, seems odd.
#386
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 686
Any word if VX flights are crediting to AA yet or when that will happen?
#387
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,563
And as of January 1 2018 the only way to earn AA miles on an Alaska flight will be if that flight is booked under an AA codeshare.
#388
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23
re:
I just booked operated by AS flights, AA flight numbers. I called AA Platinum desk to select seats and was told I could not select from the premium inventory because it was an AA-marketed flight. Is this correct?
update: I called and rec'd my PNRs from AS. Online, I can select exit rows, but not row 6.
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Q: Do these benefits still apply if I am traveling on a flight booked as an AA flight number, which is operated by Alaska Airlines? A: Whether your trip is booked as an AA flight number or the AS flight number, these benefits will apply.
update: I called and rec'd my PNRs from AS. Online, I can select exit rows, but not row 6.
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#389
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,950
re:
I just booked operated by AS flights, AA flight numbers. I called AA Platinum desk to select seats and was told I could not select from the premium inventory because it was an AA-marketed flight. Is this correct?
update: I called and rec'd my PNRs from AS. Online, I can select exit rows, but not row 6.
Code:
Q: Do these benefits still apply if I am traveling on a flight booked as an AA flight number, which is operated by Alaska Airlines? A: Whether your trip is booked as an AA flight number or the AS flight number, these benefits will apply.
I just booked operated by AS flights, AA flight numbers. I called AA Platinum desk to select seats and was told I could not select from the premium inventory because it was an AA-marketed flight. Is this correct?
update: I called and rec'd my PNRs from AS. Online, I can select exit rows, but not row 6.
#390
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SEA town
Programs: Alaska LTG, HHonors-Gld, IHG-Dia, LT MR Ti
Posts: 627
Does anyone know how many AA EQMs are earned on AS with AS $99 companion fare? Have a friend who's close to EXP, trying to plan EOY flying. I booked a SEA-FLL RT with my $99 AS companion pass. Last time was able to get 100% EQM credit to AA, but that was late 2016.