Alaska Airlines to join oneworld
Dec 17, 2020, 9:16 pm
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Does anyone know by any chance or have any insight if Alaska Airlines Discounted Revenue First Class ( I fare ) would give Tier Points and Avios when Alaska joins the alliance on 31 March 2021. Currently, it's giving 0 Avios to BAEC members on all flights.
There are pretty good AS deals ( US transcontinental for $191 ) and I am not sure weather I should enter my QRPC or BAEC number.
Currently, I fare class gives mileage for QRPC members but not for BAEC.
Also, I might wait until Alaska joins the alliance to enter my FFP number. Depending on the earning rates, I'll choose to enter my QRPC or BAEC number.
Thanks for any help in advance.
By the way: Mods, please change the title of this thread to [ Spring 2021 ] as there is now a confirmed date for Alaska to enter the OW alliance.
There are pretty good AS deals ( US transcontinental for $191 ) and I am not sure weather I should enter my QRPC or BAEC number.
Currently, I fare class gives mileage for QRPC members but not for BAEC.
Also, I might wait until Alaska joins the alliance to enter my FFP number. Depending on the earning rates, I'll choose to enter my QRPC or BAEC number.
Thanks for any help in advance.
By the way: Mods, please change the title of this thread to [ Spring 2021 ] as there is now a confirmed date for Alaska to enter the OW alliance.
A few years ago AA reclassified most(all?) 2 class USA domestic first to D. Was a great earner for non USA ffp's (QF, BA etc) when was A-F fare buckets.
If AS has a first class fare with a high first class fare bucket they will be out of alignment with AA. Would soon see people booking AS instead on AA where possible due to the better status earning.
You can change ffn any time up to the flight. But AA does not permit if you got a benefit from AA status, but would not apply to you.
https://www.wheretocredit.com/alaska-airlines
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Dec 17, 2020 at 9:42 pm Reason: added wtc link
Dec 17, 2020, 9:37 pm
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Also, I've decided to wait until AS joins oneworld and see the TP & Avios rates and then decide on which FFP to credit.
I'll prefer BAEC as I would have already met the thresholds for both BA Gold & QRPC Platinum by then and crediting to BA Gold would be helpful boosting my lifetime TP's.
Feb 8, 2021, 4:08 pm
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Discussion and speculation has been occurring in the following thread:
Alaska Airlines to join oneworld
Alaska Airlines to join oneworld
Feb 8, 2021, 5:35 pm
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Don't keep your hopes high for an official notice far in advance, this is BA and most likely we wouldn't see any updates until the last week of March.
Mar 11, 2021, 6:30 pm
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AA has posted the new earning chart for the realigned fare classes.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...a-airlines.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...a-airlines.jsp
Mar 29, 2021, 1:05 am
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I'm really curious about the TP rates for Alaska Airlines.
I hope Domestic First counts as First in terms of TP and flights over 2000 TP give 210TP's and flights under that range give 60TP's.
We have two days until we know the answer.
I hope Domestic First counts as First in terms of TP and flights over 2000 TP give 210TP's and flights under that range give 60TP's.
We have two days until we know the answer.
Mar 29, 2021, 1:12 am
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Given the eligible AS First Class fare buckets appear to be J,C,D and I it seems First Class is in name only as with most AA domestic services. I suspect your curiosity will end in disappointment and qualify for 40/140 tier points.
Mar 29, 2021, 1:20 am
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I haven't researched this thread properly enough for an answer but what I think will be interesting is whether AS will continue to offer lounge access to F flyers without status - as is the case at AA where OW status appears to be the key to gaining access.
Mar 29, 2021, 4:49 am
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I guess they have no reason to change it though, it's not like they will suddenly have more F seats available which would crowd the lounges.
Mar 29, 2021, 4:51 am
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We already know the answer, their fare classes are being realigned and become very similar to the AA structure. The front cabin will be JCDI with business TPs and Avios. This also means you will be paying fewer avios for redemptions too.
Mar 30, 2021, 3:08 am
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I hope they don’t, and are instead classed as Business like the AA ones. I have a few redemptions in mind and for which I would far rather pay the lower Business rate.
Mar 30, 2021, 3:26 am
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Mar 30, 2021, 4:17 am
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I agree, I only noticed the other day that buying an F ticket on Alaska meant you got lounge access, which is just like BA, QF etc when you buy Club or Business Class.
I guess they have no reason to change it though, it's not like they will suddenly have more F seats available which would crowd the lounges.
I guess they have no reason to change it though, it's not like they will suddenly have more F seats available which would crowd the lounges.
Mar 30, 2021, 3:43 pm
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On the contrary, there's every reason to change this - especially for those travelling up and down the west coast and to Hawaii. If I was an AAdvantage member currently and used to using AA on routes competing with AS, I'd be switching over. Not only for the lounge but also for the what I see as more generous partner EQM benefits.