Archive for January, 2008

Just returned from Santa Fe, NM via Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. We flew Southwest from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN), continuing from DEN to SEA and on to ANC on Alaska Airlines. I was impressed with Southwest: crisp service. New 737-700. Leather seats. Open seating–but we were the…uh….number 27 and 28 to board. So, we got the exit row. Nice. Plenty of room. No food (except peanuts). But the beverage service was quick.     Also–quite impressed with Alaska Airlines. In the past year, I’ve flown Alaska Airlines about 8 times in and out of DEN. As a Board Room member, we get access to Delta’s Crown Room. Y-a-w-n. Not as nice as Alaska’s Board Rooms. You have to pay for internet. Lousy snacks. But the staff is very nice. Alaska Airlines flights departed and arrived on-time. That’s good–things are looking up! We’ve got a couple more trips coming up on Alaska Airlines. Stay tuned.  Having a great time on Alaska Airlines with my wife, Christy. 

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This is a new format–so we can update you quickly about Alaska travel deals, fare wars and so forth. Headed to Seattle? The Seattle TourSaver is coming out later this week. 2-for-1 deals throughout Seattle, the San Juan Islands and Victoria, BC. Cost? $79.95. It includes $3,000 in savings on hotels, activities, admissions, tours and other goodies. Upcoming adventures: Juneau (and our Lovely Governor), Winterlake Lodge and more flights on Alaska Airlines. Stay tuned. Here’s a nice shot of the Ice Hotel at Chena Hot Springs.