2023 Status Fast Track for Transcons from California
Dec 1, 2022, 5:46 pm
#1
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2023 Status Fast Track for Transcons from California
Eligible members who register for this promotion before their first qualifying flight will receive 2023 MVP® status after flying 2 roundtrips (4 qualifying flights) and 2023 MVP Gold status after flying 4 roundtrips (8 qualifying flights) within the promotional period. Qualifying flights must take place between January 1 and March 31, 2023. Qualifying flights must be marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines and nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Newark (EWR), Washington-Dulles (IAD), Washington-Reagan (DCA), or Fort Lauderdale (FLL); Between San Diego (SAN) and Boston (BOS), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), or Fort Lauderdale (FLL); Between San Francisco (SFO) and Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Washington-Dulles (IAD), Washington-Reagan (DCA), or Tampa (TPA). Mileage for qualifying flights must be credited to the member's Mileage Plan account. Not valid on free or award travel. 2023 elite status will be awarded within four to six weeks of qualifying activity posting to a member's account, and will be valid through December 31, 2023. The registration period begins December 1, 2022. Only Mileage Plan members in California as indicated by the address attached to their Mileage Plan account are eligible for this offer. All terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan program apply. Offer subject to change without notice.
Dec 1, 2022, 5:48 pm
#2
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2023 status fast track for transcons from California
CA must be weakening, more promos on the heels of 50% EQM bonus:
https://www.alaskaair.com/promo/AS2232
https://www.alaskaair.com/promo/AS2232
*Eligible members who register for this promotion before their first qualifying flight will receive 2023 MVP® status after flying 2 roundtrips (4 qualifying flights) and 2023 MVP Gold status after flying 4 roundtrips (8 qualifying flights) within the promotional period. Qualifying flights must take place between January 1 and March 31, 2023. Qualifying flights must be marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines and nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Newark (EWR), Washington-Dulles (IAD), Washington-Reagan (DCA), or Fort Lauderdale (FLL); Between San Diego (SAN) and Boston (BOS), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), or Fort Lauderdale (FLL); Between San Francisco (SFO) and Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Washington-Dulles (IAD), Washington-Reagan (DCA), or Tampa (TPA). Mileage for qualifying flights must be credited to the member's Mileage Plan account. Not valid on free or award travel. 2023 elite status will be awarded within four to six weeks of qualifying activity posting to a member's account, and will be valid through December 31, 2023. The registration period begins December 1, 2022. Only Mileage Plan members in California as indicated by the address attached to their Mileage Plan account are eligible for this offer. All terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan program apply. Offer subject to change without notice.
Last edited by RedPanda5; Dec 1, 2022 at 8:52 pm
Dec 1, 2022, 5:54 pm
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Dec 1, 2022, 5:57 pm
#6
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This feels like a devalue for traditionally earned MVP/G.
If AS held some J until Gate Control for flights, I would care less; but when the UG processor exhausts all J after T-24, Same Day Changes become more burdensome.
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If AS held some J until Gate Control for flights, I would care less; but when the UG processor exhausts all J after T-24, Same Day Changes become more burdensome.
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Dec 1, 2022, 6:00 pm
#8
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If AS keeps this up, they need to create anteater status... "one status to rule them all"
Dec 1, 2022, 6:04 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Yep, definitely weakening in CA.. I mean, the city pairs from each CA airport are basically the only places you can fly without a stop in SEA at this point (somewhat exaggerated, but not even that much), so flying organically to make status does become a little tricky.. Anyhow, will try to get back up to Gold thru this I guess if fares are good enough, as I'm dropping to MVP for the first time in 7ish years. 
Dec 1, 2022, 6:18 pm
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Dec 1, 2022, 6:21 pm
#13
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So it is basically a 2x EQM promo for 3 months, with a cap on 8 flights, and doesn't count toward 2024 EQM qualification. Hardly a "the sky is falling and stealing our status" promo.
I trust the ranks of CA elites are projected to be down. I'll be a lowly MVPG next year. I wonder what carrots might come the way of the mighty 75Ks who have fallen down to the partially-washed masses of the MVPG ranks. I also wonder if AS ever surveys if we are flying on current or former AS routes and on what airlines. I just took a peek at my 2022 DL account and find 3 one way transcons on DL (paid front cabin) and a RT SFO/YVR, where AS pricing was crazy, even in Y, and included a Q400 on a YVR segment, which would have required bag checking. Instead, DL and WS got the business.
Probably a smart promo that isn't going to affect most PNW flyers.
I trust the ranks of CA elites are projected to be down. I'll be a lowly MVPG next year. I wonder what carrots might come the way of the mighty 75Ks who have fallen down to the partially-washed masses of the MVPG ranks. I also wonder if AS ever surveys if we are flying on current or former AS routes and on what airlines. I just took a peek at my 2022 DL account and find 3 one way transcons on DL (paid front cabin) and a RT SFO/YVR, where AS pricing was crazy, even in Y, and included a Q400 on a YVR segment, which would have required bag checking. Instead, DL and WS got the business.
Probably a smart promo that isn't going to affect most PNW flyers.
Dec 1, 2022, 6:52 pm
#15
Join Date: Dec 2016
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How do I never get targeted offers? Never received email for concert tickets, never received email for flyer forum, never received email for fast track to status although I live in CA...