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AA and Alaska Airlines Reduce Partnership Perks Effective 1 Jan 2018
See article by Gary Leff on July 6, 2017 (link)
Effective January 1 2018:
- AA will only allow EQM-EQS-EQD (and presumably award miles) on American Airlines marketed ("codeshare") flights operated by Alaska Airlines (AS marketed flights will not accrue AA EQM-EQS-EQD)
- "American Airlines elite frequent flyers will no longer receive travel benefits — such as priority check-in, priority boarding, access to preferred seats, and free checked bags — on Alaska Airlines." (Gary Leff)
Some current partnership benefits will continue:
- AAdvantage awards using AS flights will still be allowed.
- Admirals Club members will continue to have Alaska Lounge (formerly Board Room) access with same day travel on an AA or AS marketed and operated flight.
AA and Alaska End Major Partnership Aspects 1 Jan 2018
#151
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: New England
Programs: UA 1P, Hyatt Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,502
I had a trip to FCA recently. UA flies to DEN multiple times per day; DL flies to MSP. Other primary airports in MT does not have AA services as well. In other words, it is impossible to reach MT next year on AA.
#152
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SJC (AA PLT 2MM - Marriott LTT - Avis Preferred)
Posts: 2,030
Not unless you count the seasonal DFW flights or SEA codeshares, but point well-taken.
#153
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: New England
Programs: UA 1P, Hyatt Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,502
#155
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,060
Unless you're flying on a codeshare flight, I don't see a way to do it. (I don't know if there are AA marketed flights on these routes and how these fare compared to booking the Alaska prime flight number.)
#156
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
Pay for your Alaska Airlines ticket on a card that earns AAdvantage miles?
Unless you're flying on a codeshare flight, I don't see a way to do it. (I don't know if there are AA marketed flights on these routes and how these fare compared to booking the Alaska prime flight number.)
Unless you're flying on a codeshare flight, I don't see a way to do it. (I don't know if there are AA marketed flights on these routes and how these fare compared to booking the Alaska prime flight number.)
#157
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 773
I booked as flight with miles but there's two segments and the first one is operated by aa i have gold with aa and mvp with as if i put my as number on the reservation will i get free bags with aa and because aa is the first segment does the bags fall under them ?
#158
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,600
The baggage allowance will be on the ticket receipt. What does it say there?
#159
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,951
Not relevant for status-based bag fee waivers.