Alaska Mileage Redemption Sale (10k miles round trip in Basic)
May 15, 2021, 2:32 pm
#46
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Groveland, FL, USA
Programs: Starriot Platinum, DL PM, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,040
I also see one through MSP. I just need to get home tomorrow to call or message Delta to deal with it, assuming the will make the change to a Basic Economy ticket.
May 17, 2021, 11:39 pm
#47
Join Date: May 2009
Location: MAD/LAX/MNL/PIT
Programs: DL DM, PR, TG, UA, CX (Asia Miles), BT, AY, AA
Posts: 906
Just booked this for Memorial Day weekend! I didn't get any targeted e-mails (possibly because my account is registered with a non-U.S. address) so I suppose this is open to everyone. This will go a long way towards helping me with the accelerator! 
LAX-FAI is currently 9,000 miles in BE and 14,000 miles in Main Cabin, and the sale is also good for cash tickets; ex-LAX is $158 and BE and $221 in Main Cabin, and is slightly more ex-BUR ($162 in BE). I didn't have much of a choice though with the flights (leaving the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend means I have to leave in the afternoon and arrive either at 11:40 pm or 12:20 am; departing means I leave at 2:00 am regardless of the day), but no matter – I'm excited to see Alaska!
That said, I'm appalled at how expensive rentals are up there: an SUV is $100/day!
LAX-FAI is currently 9,000 miles in BE and 14,000 miles in Main Cabin, and the sale is also good for cash tickets; ex-LAX is $158 and BE and $221 in Main Cabin, and is slightly more ex-BUR ($162 in BE). I didn't have much of a choice though with the flights (leaving the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend means I have to leave in the afternoon and arrive either at 11:40 pm or 12:20 am; departing means I leave at 2:00 am regardless of the day), but no matter – I'm excited to see Alaska!
That said, I'm appalled at how expensive rentals are up there: an SUV is $100/day!
May 17, 2021, 11:47 pm
#48
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,658
Just booked this for Memorial Day weekend! I didn't get any targeted e-mails (possibly because my account is registered with a non-U.S. address) so I suppose this is open to everyone. This will go a long way towards helping me with the accelerator!
LAX-FAI is currently 9,000 miles in BE and 14,000 miles in Main Cabin, and the sale is also good for cash tickets; ex-LAX is $158 and BE and $221 in Main Cabin, and is slightly more ex-BUR ($162 in BE). I didn't have much of a choice though with the flights (leaving the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend means I have to leave in the afternoon and arrive either at 11:40 pm or 12:20 am; departing means I leave at 2:00 am regardless of the day), but no matter – I'm excited to see Alaska!
That said, I'm appalled at how expensive rentals are up there: an SUV is $100/day!
LAX-FAI is currently 9,000 miles in BE and 14,000 miles in Main Cabin, and the sale is also good for cash tickets; ex-LAX is $158 and BE and $221 in Main Cabin, and is slightly more ex-BUR ($162 in BE). I didn't have much of a choice though with the flights (leaving the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend means I have to leave in the afternoon and arrive either at 11:40 pm or 12:20 am; departing means I leave at 2:00 am regardless of the day), but no matter – I'm excited to see Alaska!
That said, I'm appalled at how expensive rentals are up there: an SUV is $100/day!
May 18, 2021, 1:19 am
#49
Join Date: May 2009
Location: MAD/LAX/MNL/PIT
Programs: DL DM, PR, TG, UA, CX (Asia Miles), BT, AY, AA
Posts: 906
You're lucky you were able to find anything at all. We have been turning away customers left and right for rentals in ANC and FAI. Believe it or not, $100/day for an SUV is actually quite good right now. We've seen rates as much as $250/day for an economy car and that's when you can even find one at all.
May 18, 2021, 9:13 am
#50
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 889
You're lucky you were able to find anything at all. We have been turning away customers left and right for rentals in ANC and FAI. Believe it or not, $100/day for an SUV is actually quite good right now. We've seen rates as much as $250/day for an economy car and that's when you can even find one at all.
I actually got the reminder email from Hertz today for my SUV on Thursday. Lucky I snagged that thing before this sale hit!
May 18, 2021, 2:24 pm
#51
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 534
Reminder for anyone that has Exec Elite status with National - one perk is a guaranteed car if you book >24 hours in advance. I was originally searching in ANC in August without being logged in, and there were no cars available. I logged in, and was able to see several vehicles. I reserved a full-size using my corporate rate. This is fantastic as the only other options were Turo or a $2800 2-door through Hertz.
Anyone have any experience with being turned away as an Exec Elite? It's never happened to me, but I have not travelled much recently.
Anyone have any experience with being turned away as an Exec Elite? It's never happened to me, but I have not travelled much recently.
May 18, 2021, 3:19 pm
#52
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,658
Reminder for anyone that has Exec Elite status with National - one perk is a guaranteed car if you book >24 hours in advance. I was originally searching in ANC in August without being logged in, and there were no cars available. I logged in, and was able to see several vehicles. I reserved a full-size using my corporate rate. This is fantastic as the only other options were Turo or a $2800 2-door through Hertz.
Anyone have any experience with being turned away as an Exec Elite? It's never happened to me, but I have not travelled much recently.
Anyone have any experience with being turned away as an Exec Elite? It's never happened to me, but I have not travelled much recently.
May 18, 2021, 9:28 pm
#53
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 534
While we have no confirmation of this, there was a report here that National may be blocking this benefit in certain locations. We'd be curious if anyone can corroborate this.
May 18, 2021, 10:22 pm
#54
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SEA, PAE, BLI
Programs: WN A-List Preferred, AS, DL Kryptonium
Posts: 1,604
I booked the cash version of this offer for FAI in April for travel later in May as rental cars were only available 3+ weeks out. Calling the rental car company, they mentioned that I should have no issues getting the rental car I booked due to being on a large corporate account. I was even able to negotiate a lower rate with the hotel by calling direct; rates have risen significantly since then.
May 22, 2021, 3:58 pm
#55
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: MA, USA
Programs: Continental, BA
Posts: 200
Hertz manager special
Hi,
I have booked 2 car for 8 on hertz manager special but how wise it to count on that. I am getting nervous because no other company is offering any car. Does any one has any insight if they will be honored and what car may be offered.
I have booked 2 car for 8 on hertz manager special but how wise it to count on that. I am getting nervous because no other company is offering any car. Does any one has any insight if they will be honored and what car may be offered.
May 23, 2021, 11:45 am
#56
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,658
If you have a confirmed reservation you should be fine. You may get anything from an economy car to an SUV or pickup truck or minivan, but you should at lease get something.
Safe travels and enjoy your trip!
May 27, 2021, 2:22 pm
#57
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 889
A further data point that I'm trying to resolve...
I logged in to check charge statuses on my account and saw the local rental car franchise charged me an extra $85; seems they want to charge me an extra day despite my rental agreement (I returned the car early, not late). Called the local branch and the person that answered the phone couldn't figure out what was going on. Said they'd wait on the manager to call me back once they returned. Could get fun...!
I logged in to check charge statuses on my account and saw the local rental car franchise charged me an extra $85; seems they want to charge me an extra day despite my rental agreement (I returned the car early, not late). Called the local branch and the person that answered the phone couldn't figure out what was going on. Said they'd wait on the manager to call me back once they returned. Could get fun...!
May 31, 2021, 1:25 am
#58
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
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This fare is the gift that keeps on giving. 12k r/t, upgraded to F at the PM window for all 4 flights, AND I got the bags on time 2500 skypesos in both FAI and IAH due to slowness. Winner winner, chicken dinner. So net 7k r/t in F. Don't mind if I do.
Also: my rental car reservation at National, they gave me a Jeep Grand Cherokee as a free upgrade from my ICAR. Now whether that was due to my status, corp code, or simply lack of vehicles I'm not sure. Be warned that gas is about $3.20/g in AK. I spent more $ on gas than I did on the rental car.
So net 7k r/t in F. Don't mind if I do.Also: my rental car reservation at National, they gave me a Jeep Grand Cherokee as a free upgrade from my ICAR. Now whether that was due to my status, corp code, or simply lack of vehicles I'm not sure. Be warned that gas is about $3.20/g in AK. I spent more $ on gas than I did on the rental car.