Archive for February 20th, 2008

Fabulous! Alaska Airlines offers a special $232 roundtrip fare between Anchorage and Seattle. Depart Feb. 23 only. Return on Feb. 25 or Feb. 26 only. Essentially, Alaska is matching Continental’s web special.

This is great news for folks who want to fly to Seattle this weekend–and build miles on Alaska Airlines! 

The outbound flight from Anchorage is at 4pm, right around the time that Continental’s flight leaves (surprise, surprise).  The return flight leaves within 20 minutes of Continental’s flight back to Anchorage.

NOTE: These special weekender fares are valid in either direction. But you have to start your travel on Saturday, returning on Monday or Tuesday. Just this weekend, too. Depart Feb. 23 only. Return on Feb. 25 or Feb. 26 only.

But this is worth writing home about! 

Remember–if you buy one of these tickets from USTravel’s office on Tudor Rd., you get a FREE Seattle TourSaver  book, with $3,000 in 2-for-1 travel deals. It usually sells for $79.95.  Suh-weet! USTravel will assess a $38 ticketing fee. Ask them to help you with a rental car and hotel, too!

When you’re in Seattle, drive out to Woodinville to the Columbia Winery. The grounds are beautiful and the wine is tasty. With your Seattle TourSaver book, you get a 2-for-1 wine tasting! 

Scott Slone over at Alaska Podshow just couldn’t help it: he had to tell Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to “Take a Hike” in Juneau. Check out the latest video. Of course, all the “High Definition” broadcasts can be found on the video podcast in iTunes. 

Check out the video! 

Let’s get one thing straight: United is on my “s” list right now. B-a-a-d. Very b-a-a-d.

These bozos want to charge you $25 to check your second bag. I am not making this up.

So–what do you say when this once-proud airline pulls a dumb stunt like that? I, for one, just shake my head and say “You Bozos. Remove head from sand. Stop trying to punish your customers. Straighten up and fly right.”

Okay. I’ve said it. 

Now–if you want a cheap weekend deal to Denver, fly United. They’ve got a weekend special between Anchorage and Denver between Feb. 29 and Mar. 4. You can travel in either direction for just $368 roundtrip. That includes all the taxes and fees.

Jamie, Laura, J.D. or one of the fine professionals over at USTravel can set it up for you, along with your hotel and car rental. They charge an additional $38 to line up the air ticket and REMIND you not to check a second bag. Jeez. Call them at (907)561-2434 or toll-free (800)544-2217.

So–outbound on Fri. or Sat., Feb. 29 or Mar. 1 only.

Return on Mon. or Tue., Mar. 3 or 4 only.

Of course, these fares are subject to change without notice. And did I mention that United Airlines is really STUPID for instituting that baggage charge? Hmmm. Do you think that’s any sort of a guarantee the bag actually will GET there? I think n-o-o-t-t.