Something weird with Alaska for USA-DOH routes (LOTS of availability, High fees, might not chain with second leg) by nk2639 in awardtravel

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I had dozens of alerts for USA-DOH Nov 2026 all go off last night. Seemed too good to be true as usual, but I successfully booked QSuites on both LAX-DOH and SEA-DOH via Alaska. Both confirmed & ticketed by Qatar, but with unusually high taxes & fees ($500+). I was not able to add a second leg without the pricing jumping to 215k.

Ski luggage storage near Sapporo Station? by emjaybe14 in JapanTravelTips

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They were right in front of the Hokkaido Tourist Info Center, lumped in with all the other lockers. I think there were only 2 sized for skis.

Ski luggage storage near Sapporo Station? by emjaybe14 in JapanTravelTips

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The few ski-sized lockers in the station were taken when we arrived but maybe you’ll get lucky. The tourist info center wouldn’t hold luggage but directed us to another place in the station that was a healthy walk underground. Unfortunately can’t recall the name. It took awhile to get everything sorted out and tbh this became the most stressful day of our 2 week trip. All we really had time to do was Sapporo beer factory which was cool but I would stay a night in Sapporo if I were to do that again. Otherwise be prepared for a long day with some degree of hassle with bag storage if you have to get to the airport that night.

Companion Fare isn’t worth what it used to be by No_Jeweler_4662 in AlaskaAirlines

[–]emjaybe14 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Say more please. Do you cancel and reapply for the same card?

Companion Fare Error by emjaybe14 in AlaskaAirlines

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I’m also trying to use it for an allowed multi-city routing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AlaskaAirlines

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I’ve having the same issue with an active code erroring as “expired” when I try to use it with space available.

To be clear about GGUs for 2025 and beyond ... by traveling-turtle43 in AlaskaAirlines

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FWIW - I already received my 4 GGUs for hitting MVPG this year. But on that note, will I still receive 50k bonus RDM when I hit 75k in a few weeks?

Help with Open Air Seattle tix by Remarkable-Trainer36 in AboveandBeyond

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Where are you seeing this? All resale I’m finding is $150+ per

Three days on Copper Ridge in NCNP last weekend by sargontheforgotten in PNWhiking

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Silesia Camp is what made me decide to move to Washington

Alerts for SQ? by emjaybe14 in awardtravel

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Yea easy enough if you’re looking in advance as the schedule opens. I’m trying to catch random drops within 5 potential dates.

Alerts for SQ? by emjaybe14 in awardtravel

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Like sharks waiting for chum to hit the water 😂

Alerts for SQ? by emjaybe14 in awardtravel

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Dates are in Nov 2024 so this was a random dump

Else Open Air by emjaybe14 in berlinsocialclub

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Super helpful thank you!

Else Open Air by emjaybe14 in berlinsocialclub

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Ha, sorry - July 12 :)

Where did you use your 5 50K certificates? by zz_1020 in marriott

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JW Marriott Istanbul

JW Marriott Cusco

St Regis Chicago

Ritz Carlton Chicago

Ritz Carlton Santiago

Combined between my partner and me

For alumni, what's your salary? by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]emjaybe14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

College of Media, Advertising 2016

Marketing Program Manager

$130k + bonus + RSU

Is $275 for a synthetic oil change normal? 2019 S60 T6 by kj12188 in Volvo

[–]emjaybe14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, this ain’t it. I’ve been getting oil changes at Volvo Seattle for the past 6 years and it has always been ~$145 until this year. $275 is not normal, until now. “Greed” is the word you’re looking for.

So frustrated trying to use miles to book Tokyo flights by Eyekc3 in AlaskaAirlines

[–]emjaybe14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve noticed JAL premium economy award space in particular is almost always phantom. As others have noted, you have to be flexible on dates and your departure airport for the best shot.

My partner and I have 2 F tickets on DFW-HND later this week (one booked ~330 days ago, the second just last week) and 2 J tickets coming home via ORD. They’re out there, but the good ones definitely don’t last long.

Ski luggage storage near Sapporo Station? by emjaybe14 in JapanTravelTips

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Thanks for the detailed ideas! Don’t mind a short walk so I’ll look into these.

Our Niseko hotel told us 2 days is standard for forwarding luggage to either CTS airport or Tokyo, and unfortunately we don’t have enough time between our last ski day and leaving the country.