Dec 31, 2018, 10:52 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Qualification requirements
Three ways to qualify for each level: miles on Alaska only (includes Alaska flights operated by Horizon or Skywest), combination of miles on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners), or combination of segments on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners).
MVP: 20,000 miles on Alaska/25,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/30 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
MVP Gold: 40,000 miles on Alaska/50,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/60 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
75K: 75,000 miles on Alaska/90,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/90 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Qualification requirements
Three ways to qualify for each level: miles on Alaska only (includes Alaska flights operated by Horizon or Skywest), combination of miles on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners), or combination of segments on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners).
MVP: 20,000 miles on Alaska/25,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/30 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
MVP Gold: 40,000 miles on Alaska/50,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/60 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
75K: 75,000 miles on Alaska/90,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/90 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
AS: 2019 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Aug 29, 2019, 1:02 pm
#46
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 36
Help needed
Departure Airport: EUG (can do PDX, but EUG usually tacks on 500 miles)
Miles Needed: 17,000
Required or Budget: Would like to be around $800 or less
Available Travel Dates: October 16-26
Must fly Alaska...
Looking for quick turns, dont want to stay the night, unless it REALLY makes sense to do so.
Thanks in advance!
Miles Needed: 17,000
Required or Budget: Would like to be around $800 or less
Available Travel Dates: October 16-26
Must fly Alaska...
Looking for quick turns, dont want to stay the night, unless it REALLY makes sense to do so.
Thanks in advance!
Sep 3, 2019, 3:15 pm
#47
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Southwest A-List; Alaska MVPG; Hilton Diamond; Avis PreferredPlus; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite
Posts: 919
This is probably an easy one, but someone may have a creative or cheaper solution for me.
Departure Airport: SAN
Miles Needed: 1,100
Required Spend or Budget: least possible money and time
Available Travel Dates: midweek December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AS only
I’m thinking that SLC can get it done for $150 (or save some bucks and do a Saver Fare at $120). But maybe there’s something better out there?
Departure Airport: SAN
Miles Needed: 1,100
Required Spend or Budget: least possible money and time
Available Travel Dates: midweek December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AS only
I’m thinking that SLC can get it done for $150 (or save some bucks and do a Saver Fare at $120). But maybe there’s something better out there?
Sep 3, 2019, 7:11 pm
#48
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 79
This is probably an easy one, but someone may have a creative or cheaper solution for me.
Departure Airport: SAN
Miles Needed: 1,100
Required Spend or Budget: least possible money and time
Available Travel Dates: midweek December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AS only
I’m thinking that SLC can get it done for $150 (or save some bucks and do a Saver Fare at $120). But maybe there’s something better out there?
Departure Airport: SAN
Miles Needed: 1,100
Required Spend or Budget: least possible money and time
Available Travel Dates: midweek December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AS only
I’m thinking that SLC can get it done for $150 (or save some bucks and do a Saver Fare at $120). But maybe there’s something better out there?
Sep 4, 2019, 11:52 am
#49
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Southwest A-List; Alaska MVPG; Hilton Diamond; Avis PreferredPlus; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite
Posts: 919
Thanks! That was the out-of-the-box thinking I needed. I was able to cancel a WN flight to SMF (I was up to 26 flights, and only need 25), and rebook on AS in F. Then I took one of the SAN-SMF flights I booked yesterday and upfared it before my 24 hour window expired. I'll have no problem using the WN travel funds before they expire, so the net cost ends up being $80 in upgrades, and no extra time in the air. Thanks for your suggestion.
Sep 15, 2019, 3:35 pm
#50
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Seattle
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Alaska MVPG 75K, National Executive Elite
Posts: 46
Trip to Asia / India earning 20k partner qualifying miles
Not strictly a mileage run as I'm looking to go to Asia for a week. Currently MVPG looking to qualify for MVPG75.
Departure Airport: SEA preferred. Can position
Miles Needed: 20K partner qualifying miles
Required or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Nov / Dec with 1 week stay
Which Emirates fare buckets credit 100 % to AS?
Departure Airport: SEA preferred. Can position
Miles Needed: 20K partner qualifying miles
Required or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Nov / Dec with 1 week stay
Which Emirates fare buckets credit 100 % to AS?
Sep 16, 2019, 8:25 am
#51
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 306
Not strictly a mileage run as I'm looking to go to Asia for a week. Currently MVPG looking to qualify for MVPG75.
Departure Airport: SEA preferred. Can position
Miles Needed: 20K partner qualifying miles
Required or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Nov / Dec with 1 week stay
Which Emirates fare buckets credit 100 % to AS?
Departure Airport: SEA preferred. Can position
Miles Needed: 20K partner qualifying miles
Required or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Nov / Dec with 1 week stay
Which Emirates fare buckets credit 100 % to AS?
LAX-SIN-BOM -- $1,446 for 22,412 miles
Sep 17, 2019, 12:40 pm
#52
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
Folks in the bay area: There is a 196USD RT SJC-NYC fare right now (X) about 40-60USD more for (R)
Sep 17, 2019, 10:42 pm
#53
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Seattle
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Alaska MVPG 75K, National Executive Elite
Posts: 46
If you don't mind positioning to LAX, you can fly SQ premium economy to India for under $1500.
LAX-SIN-BOM -- $1,446 for 22,412 miles
LAX-SIN-BOM -- $1,446 for 22,412 miles
Sep 21, 2019, 1:00 pm
#54
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, Marriotts Titanium, OWE, UA Silver
Posts: 42
Comments on AS mileage run before I buy it, thanks in advance.
I would like to add mileage runs to two of the three remaining trips I have planned this year to achieve AS MVP Gold 75K. I want to utilize two companion passes I have and the Coast2Coast Double miles bonus. I noticed you can book FLL - New York, NY (All Airports) for a total of a minimum of 8 segments by changing two of the New York, NW (ALL Airports) requests to JFK/EWR. By doing this you can do pretty good on a maximum itinerary flying from FLL - JFK/EWR, JFK/EWR - FLL, FLL - JFK/EWR, JFK/EWR - FLL or Vise Versa JFK/EWR - FLL, FLL-JFK/EWR, JFK/EWR - FLL, FLL - JFK/EWR all via LAX. With a companion pass, the price can be found for less than $1,200 or $600 per person, not bad if you already have MVP Gold, which I do, that type of itinerary would yield RDM for less than $.01 per mile and over 20,000 elite miles.
So I am planning on flying a version of this since I am adding to an existing flight I am already planning on doing. Below is my anticipated itinerary:
PDX-SEA-DEN
DEN-SEA-LAX-JFK
JFK-LAX-FLL
FLL-LAX-JFK
15,574 Elite Miles
15,574 RDM Miles
15,574 Elite Bonus Miles (Gold)
12,078 Coast2Coast Double Miles
43,226 Total RDM per person
$1,185.62 total cost for both tickets
$.0137 cost per mile
Am I seeing and figuring this correct?
So I am planning on flying a version of this since I am adding to an existing flight I am already planning on doing. Below is my anticipated itinerary:
PDX-SEA-DEN
DEN-SEA-LAX-JFK
JFK-LAX-FLL
FLL-LAX-JFK
15,574 Elite Miles
15,574 RDM Miles
15,574 Elite Bonus Miles (Gold)
12,078 Coast2Coast Double Miles
43,226 Total RDM per person
$1,185.62 total cost for both tickets
$.0137 cost per mile
Am I seeing and figuring this correct?
Sep 28, 2019, 11:25 pm
#55
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Seattle
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Alaska 100k, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 60
One note on Coast 2 Coast FinePrint:
Double miles do not count toward Mileage Plan™ elite status.
From bottom of page:
https://www.alaskaair.com/promo/AS1905
Double miles do not count toward Mileage Plan™ elite status.
From bottom of page:
https://www.alaskaair.com/promo/AS1905
Oct 1, 2019, 4:38 am
#56
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: marriott platinum, AS Gold
Posts: 105
Departure Airport: SIN/KUL/CGK Can position
Miles Needed: 23K partner qualifying miles for 75K
Required or Budget: 1500 USD
Available Travel Dates: Oct to Dec
As I give up my Bug CX first class, have to run another 23K
Miles Needed: 23K partner qualifying miles for 75K
Required or Budget: 1500 USD
Available Travel Dates: Oct to Dec
As I give up my Bug CX first class, have to run another 23K
Last edited by hellointer; Oct 1, 2019 at 7:31 am
Oct 1, 2019, 2:53 pm
#57
Moderator, Amtrak & Spirit Airlines
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: EWR :rolleyes:
Programs: AC 50K, AS MVP, AA Plat Pro, DL Plat, UA Silver, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 9,620
Hi guys was just hoping someone could double check my idea of what I think is a decent MR for my needs.
Departure Airport: EWR, PHL, JFK (Order of preference, but all 3 are about the same for me)
Miles Needed:7800 partner or AS miles
Required or Budget: ~$500
Available Travel Dates: Weekend departures either 11/9 or 11/16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:AS or Partner is fine.
Right now I am leaning towards:
JFK-LAX-SEA-FAI-SEA-JFK for $456 in main cabin will get me 8,916 miles and at least one double RDM transcon.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...19*2.USD.39519
Does anyone have any fares that are a better deal?
Thanks
Departure Airport: EWR, PHL, JFK (Order of preference, but all 3 are about the same for me)
Miles Needed:7800 partner or AS miles
Required or Budget: ~$500
Available Travel Dates: Weekend departures either 11/9 or 11/16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:AS or Partner is fine.
Right now I am leaning towards:
JFK-LAX-SEA-FAI-SEA-JFK for $456 in main cabin will get me 8,916 miles and at least one double RDM transcon.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...19*2.USD.39519
Does anyone have any fares that are a better deal?
Thanks
Oct 2, 2019, 11:29 pm
#58
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
CGK dep at 400USD+
SIN dep at 550USD+
PEN/KUL dep at 450USD+
Works for all east coast SYD BNE MEL, earns 7300-7900 EQM (best is to tag along a domestic segment to max earning)
You can even do direct turns (no immi at SYD/MEL at least, you can request airside transit)
Sample:
SIN-MEL DIRECT
KUL-BNE VIA SIN
CGK-MEL VIA SYD/SIN
You get lounge in all tickets with an intl segment so incl domestic lounges for domestic segments! Try out the great new QF lounge in SIN too!
Last edited by Dominicus; Oct 2, 2019 at 11:30 pm Reason: TYPO
Oct 2, 2019, 11:33 pm
#59
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
Hi guys was just hoping someone could double check my idea of what I think is a decent MR for my needs.
Departure Airport: EWR, PHL, JFK (Order of preference, but all 3 are about the same for me)
Miles Needed:7800 partner or AS miles
Required or Budget: ~$500
Available Travel Dates: Weekend departures either 11/9 or 11/16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:AS or Partner is fine.
Right now I am leaning towards:
JFK-LAX-SEA-FAI-SEA-JFK for $456 in main cabin will get me 8,916 miles and at least one double RDM transcon.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...19*2.USD.39519
Does anyone have any fares that are a better deal?
Thanks
Departure Airport: EWR, PHL, JFK (Order of preference, but all 3 are about the same for me)
Miles Needed:7800 partner or AS miles
Required or Budget: ~$500
Available Travel Dates: Weekend departures either 11/9 or 11/16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:AS or Partner is fine.
Right now I am leaning towards:
JFK-LAX-SEA-FAI-SEA-JFK for $456 in main cabin will get me 8,916 miles and at least one double RDM transcon.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...19*2.USD.39519
Does anyone have any fares that are a better deal?
Thanks
Oct 4, 2019, 8:19 pm
#60
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: marriott platinum, AS Gold
Posts: 105
QF Y to AUS, multiple RTs.
CGK dep at 400USD+
SIN dep at 550USD+
PEN/KUL dep at 450USD+
Works for all east coast SYD BNE MEL, earns 7300-7900 EQM (best is to tag along a domestic segment to max earning)
You can even do direct turns (no immi at SYD/MEL at least, you can request airside transit)
Sample:
SIN-MEL DIRECT
KUL-BNE VIA SIN
CGK-MEL VIA SYD/SIN
You get lounge in all tickets with an intl segment so incl domestic lounges for domestic segments! Try out the great new QF lounge in SIN too!
CGK dep at 400USD+
SIN dep at 550USD+
PEN/KUL dep at 450USD+
Works for all east coast SYD BNE MEL, earns 7300-7900 EQM (best is to tag along a domestic segment to max earning)
You can even do direct turns (no immi at SYD/MEL at least, you can request airside transit)
Sample:
SIN-MEL DIRECT
KUL-BNE VIA SIN
CGK-MEL VIA SYD/SIN
You get lounge in all tickets with an intl segment so incl domestic lounges for domestic segments! Try out the great new QF lounge in SIN too!