leaving same-day from LAX to Whittier?

[NancyIL]

I hope you can get the non-stop flight to Anchorage. I'd also make sure I had trip insurance, if I were you.

[buttah75]

thanks, yes, we do have insurance.

[buttah75]

update: we got the 8am direct flight from LAX to ANC, arrives at 12:17 for a 9:30pm cruise. Princess had already given us the perfect non-stop return from Vancouver. So $559+50. Not too bad.

 

I kept looking at non-cruise air right up to the last minute to cancel, and it never got close to that for non-stop. (Nor could I get mileage flight routing that was acceptable to us - too last minute/live and learn.)

 

And yes, we have the Gold (now called Platinum) insurance.

 

So I'm happy. Thanks for all your input.

[NancyIL]

That's great! I hope you'll have a great cruise to Alaska!

[dwp381]

buttaah75, did they book you on AS? If so, and you want AA miles, give the gate agent your AAdvantge # when you check in. Even if it is bulk air you may still get your miles. Be sure to keep your boarding pass stubs. I did this last year and got AA miles for a trip booked by Princess on Air Tahiti Nui.

[buttah75]

Wow. I didn't realize you could get AA miles on Alaska. I thought they'd only accrue on Alaska (does it matter that I have an Alaska Air mileage number as well?) I'll definitely check it out.

[buttah75]

Dang. A few weeks ago, I registered on the AS site to see my reservations (which I did, and will be able to print boarding passes the day before), but it attached the new AS mileage plan to the reservation. I was able just now to put my husband's AA mileage number on his half of the reservation, but I can't seem to change mine.

 

I guess I'll have to wait until I see a gate agent. My OCD makes me want to fix it now!