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To take advantage of your Elite Level benefits, your Mileage Plan number must be in your reservation. Additionally, in some circumstances, you may be asked to present your Elite Level membership card to the check-in or boarding agent.
| Annual Qualification | MVP® | MVP® Gold | MVP® Gold75K |
|---|
| Flight miles flown solely on Alaska Airlines during a calendar year (January 1 through December 31) |
20,000 miles |
40,000 miles |
75,000 miles |
| Flight miles flown on a combination of Alaska Airlines, Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, KLM, or LAN during a calendar year |
25,000 miles |
50,000 miles |
90,000 miles |
| Flight segments flown on a combination of Alaska Airlines, Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, KLM, or LAN during a calendar year |
30 segments |
60 segments |
90 segments |
Miles must be credited to your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account to qualify for MVP, MVP Gold, or MVP Gold 75K.
| Mileage Accrual | MVP® | MVP® Gold and 75K |
|---|
| Bonus Flight Miles earned on Alaska Airlines, Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, KLM, or LAN |
50% |
100% |
Elite bonus miles (i.e. 50% for MVP and 100% for MVP Gold) do not apply towards future elite status qualification.
| First Class Upgrades | MVP® | MVP® Gold | MVP® Gold 75K |
|---|
Unlimited
Complimentary Upgrades
on Alaska Airlines |
Anytime qualifying fares (Full Flex fares booked in Y); 48 hours prior to departure on other fares.
For tickets purchased after February 28, 2012: Qualifying fares also include Value Fares booked in S or B. |
Anytime on qualifying fares (booked in Y, S, B, M, H, or Value and Full Flex fares);
72 hours prior to departure on other fares |
Anytime on qualifying fares (booked in Y, S, B, M, H, or Value and Full Flex fares);
120 hours prior to departure on other fares |
| Unlimited ability to upgrade one person into First Class if traveling with you |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Complimentary Upgrades on Delta Air Lines |
Yes - U.S. (excluding Hawaii), Canada, Mexico, and select Caribbean destinations |
Yes - U.S. (excluding Hawaii), Canada, Mexico, and select Caribbean destinations |
Yes - U.S. (excluding Hawaii), Canada, Mexico, and select Caribbean destinations |
| Complimentary Electronic Guest Upgrades awarded annually |
- |
Yes - 4 one ways per year |
- |
| Complimentary digEplayer when flying in the main cabin |
- |
- |
Yes |
Qualifying Mileage Plan number must be in the reservation. Complimentary Upgrades are booked in "U" class and are subject to availability
as "U" class may not be available on all flights.
Complimentary Upgrades are not available when traveling on award tickets, including the Money & Miles (AS50) Award, and certain
deeply discounted fares including bulk or industry tickets
| Reservation and Mileage Plan™ Services | MVP® | MVP® Gold | MVP® Gold 75K |
|---|
| Dedicated phone lines and phone staff for Alaska Airlines Reservations and Mileage Plan Customer Care |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Checked Baggage Fee Waiver for member and persons traveling in the same reservation on Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines |
First 2 Bags |
First 2 Bags |
First 2 Bags |
| Checked Baggage Fee Waiver for member and persons traveling in the same reservation on Delta Air Lines |
First 1 Bag |
First 2 Bags |
First 2 Bags |
| Priority Check-in at Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes* |
| Preferred Seating on Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Priority Boarding on Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes |
| Initiation Fee for Alaska Airlines Board Room |
50% Off |
Waived |
Waived |
| Discount Board Room annual membership |
$25 off |
$55 off |
$55 off |
| Discount Board Room 3-Year membership |
$75 off |
$165 off |
$165 off |
| Mileage Plan Service Charges and Ticket Change Fees Waived on Alaska Airlines Tickets |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Standby and Waitlist for full flights on Alaska Airlines |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sky Priority Benefits on Delta Air Lines |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Priority AAccess Benefits on American Airlines |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Free Same Day Standby (includes all passengers traveling in same reservation) |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| One Complimentary Premium Beverage when traveling in the main cabin |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Express Security Line at Select Airports |
- |
Yes* |
Yes* |
| Ability to give "Expression of Thanks" employee recognition certificates |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Opportunity to attend an MVP Gold Lunch |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| 50,000 Bonus Miles when you attain status |
- |
- |
Yes |
| Opportunity to nominate a friend or family member to MVP status |
- |
- |
Yes |
| Complimentary digEplayer when traveling in the main cabin |
- |
- |
Yes |
| Complimentary Board Room Day Passes |
- |
- |
Yes - 4 |
* MVP Golds and Gold 75K may use Sky Priority Check-In and Express Lines, and Zone 1 Boarding
when traveling on Delta Air Lines
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