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Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Oct 29, 2004, 1:33 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,015
Posted By South of the Border

Second-Best Solutions

CW--

I have 3 alternatives:

Delta to Guadalajara: PDX-ATL-GDL-ATL (stopover)-PDX. Requires overland to Puerto Vallarta or Mazatlan if you want. Possibly purchase a Aeromexico flight GDL to...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Aug 3, 2004, 12:07 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,414
Posted By South of the Border

Zurbec, thanks for the correction on the formula....

Zurbec, thanks for the correction on the formula. However, I think the result is: (12,000 - (12,000 x .25)) x .02 = $180
$240 would be the maximum fare premium if no flyer miles were being give,...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Aug 2, 2004, 8:48 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,414
Posted By South of the Border

This is an old thread, but I'm thinking about a...

This is an old thread, but I'm thinking about a future trip to Europe and wanted to strategize about the best mileage deal. Normally, I would pick the cheapest fare among CO, NW, BA, and AA, and...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Aug 2, 2004, 8:19 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,197
Posted By South of the Border

In effect, Delta tried that strategy in Portland...

In effect, Delta tried that strategy in Portland when it made PDX a mini-hub for flights to Asia. Ultimately, Delta moved those valuable Japan and Korea slots from PDX to LAX because LAX has such a...
Forum: British Airways | The British Airways Club
Aug 2, 2004, 7:55 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,409
Posted By South of the Border

25% Versus 100%

I don't use BA regularly, so pardon the newbie question.

I recently discovered that mileage earned on BA discounted fares only earn 25% of the BA miles as full fare tickets. This affects...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Mar 13, 2003, 2:09 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,071
Posted By South of the Border

Thanks Eastbay and Seat2A! I'm always impressed...

Thanks Eastbay and Seat2A! I'm always impressed by the generosity and the experience of everyone on Flyer Talk! And I appreciate you letting me vent about the 1-stopover rule, which upon reflection...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Mar 12, 2003, 1:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,071
Posted By South of the Border

Two Stopovers in Chile?

I'm trying to book a trip to Chile PDX-SCL-PUQ-SCL-PDX and I was hoping to get stopovers in Santiago on the inbound and outbound flights. PUQ is Punta Arenas - literally the end of the earth on...
Forum: MilesBuzz
Jan 8, 2003, 3:17 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,364
Posted By South of the Border

I agree with Skylink on the complexity of your...

I agree with Skylink on the complexity of your question. Alaska, United, and Southwest are the three big carriers along the west coast. Each one has very different programs and route structures.
...
Forum: MilesBuzz
Jan 8, 2003, 3:09 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,364
Posted By South of the Border

I agree with Skylink on the complexity of your...

I agree with Skylink on the complexity of your question. Alaska, United, and Southwest are the three big carriers along the west coast. Each one has very different programs and route structures.
...
Forum: TravelBuzz
Jan 7, 2003, 4:02 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 876
Posted By South of the Border

Summer travel to Europe is one of the best ways...

Summer travel to Europe is one of the best ways to user frequent flier miles, both in terms of value for miles and getting simple interaries.

I don't know Delta's program well, but that would be...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Dec 19, 2002, 4:54 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,635
Posted By South of the Border

Another way to frame this is to look at...

Another way to frame this is to look at metropolitan area population as a proxy for potential demand. So far, the markets chosen by AS in the east have been big markets: NYC (#1), WAS (#4), BOS...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Dec 18, 2002, 4:40 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,635
Posted By South of the Border

Despite my previous comment, I would agree with...

Despite my previous comment, I would agree with you.

SEA-ORL has no non-stop service currently and presumably AS could get a premium fare as it does to MIA. TPA has similar service and...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Dec 18, 2002, 4:15 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,635
Posted By South of the Border

How is AS using its cross-country flights? is it...

How is AS using its cross-country flights? is it primarily to bring east coast residents into its west coast structure or to add an east coast destination for its west coast customer base?

A...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Dec 18, 2002, 12:37 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 855
Posted By South of the Border

BofA Mortgage Miles?

Two years ago when I was refinancing my mortgage, I remember that Bank of America offered Alaska miles for a mortgage with them. At the time, I found the rate too high to be worth it. Now I can't...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Dec 18, 2002, 12:28 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 842
Posted By South of the Border

I've been annoyed by this as well, but my...

I've been annoyed by this as well, but my justification is that unlike other programs, Alaska allows you to earn miles with so many major airlines. From my experience and other discussions I've...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Nov 4, 2002, 5:55 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 956
Posted By South of the Border

Same as Yogi. The remainder of my Qantas flights...

Same as Yogi. The remainder of my Qantas flights have posted to my MP account about one month later, including the internal ones.
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Sep 25, 2002, 2:16 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,467
Posted By South of the Border

We recently did a same day upgrade to first, and...

We recently did a same day upgrade to first, and were told that one of us might not get a first class meal. I guess AS did provision for all 12 FC seats. Fortunately, one of the other folks in...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Sep 24, 2002, 6:34 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 956
Posted By South of the Border

Don't scare me like that! ...

Don't scare me like that! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/eek.gif

I phoned MP Customer Service to clarify this. The agent said that AS gives credit for transpacific flights and internal Australia...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Sep 20, 2002, 2:24 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 956
Posted By South of the Border

Visla is correct. The 10K award only works as an...

Visla is correct. The 10K award only works as an add-on with the QF award. Personally, I found the 80K Qantas award a poor value for the number of miles, and used the trip to gain miles. Check for...
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Sep 20, 2002, 2:18 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,695
Posted By South of the Border

I've had no problems with using the Visa card. I...

I've had no problems with using the Visa card. I find that dropping by local B of A branch to make the payment allows me to maximize the float with minimal hassles. I suspect most problems are due...
Forum: MilesBuzz
Aug 27, 2002, 7:22 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,080
Posted By South of the Border

RGreen-- I agree with yorock that it depends...

RGreen--

I agree with yorock that it depends on what your travel patterns are, how you want to use your miles, etc.

The strategy I adopted was to focus on 2 programs which offered the greatest...
Forum: Qantas | Frequent Flyer
Aug 27, 2002, 1:54 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,624
Posted By South of the Border

Mrs. South and I didn't need IFE on our...

Mrs. South and I didn't need IFE on our honeymoon... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
Forum: Alaska Airlines | Atmos Rewards
Aug 26, 2002, 7:40 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 4,567
Posted By South of the Border

As a disclaimer, I probably wouldn't fly LH when...

As a disclaimer, I probably wouldn't fly LH when I travel to Europe, but I would be thrilled to see the high fares from PDX to Europe come down as a result.

I would place money on the other...
Forum: TravelBuzz
Aug 20, 2002, 3:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 646
Posted By South of the Border

Of course airlines are profit-seekers. Good...

Of course airlines are profit-seekers. Good point.
I had thought that intra-European airfares were still high, but maybe the invention of EasyJet, Go, RyanAir, Virgin and the like have squeezed the...
Forum: TravelBuzz
Aug 19, 2002, 3:16 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 646
Posted By South of the Border

Why Abandon an Overseas Hub?

Why do some US airlines keep operating their overseas hubs, UA and NW in Tokyo, but others are abandoned? I'm thinking of DL not continuing service from FRA that they inherited from PanAm. Also,...
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