Depending on cost, there’s a constant push and pull for travelers seeking upgrades or more comfortable seating options.
Economy seating is shown on a Delta Airlines 747 at Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal on March 20, 2013. Last week on a trip to Juneau, I walked a little taller with a spring in my step. After all, I got upgraded!
Checking in for my flight back home from Juneau to Anchorage, I looked up at the TV display above the gate. That’s where they list the names of travelers and where they are on the upgrade list. Out of 150 people on the plane, there were about 75 people on the upgrade list. Almost everyone, it appears, has “elite” status of some sort: MVP, MVP Gold and so forth.
If you don’t have enough status to score a free upgrade to first or Premium, then travelers are invited to buy Premium seats, segment by segment.In fact, if you have an Alaska Airlines credit card, you can charge your way to MVP status. When a cardholder charges $10,000, they’ll receive a 4,000-mile bonus. The maximum allowable amount each year is 20,000 elite-qualifying miles, after charging $50,000.
First-class travelers enjoy wider seats , without that pesky middle seat. The legroom is generous: 41 inches between rows.
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