Archive | January, 2010
Flying Era, seeing Double (points, that is)

Flying Era, seeing Double (points, that is)

Fly Era Alaska between Anchorage and Kenai or Anchorage and Homer and get DOUBLE Flyaway Rewards points through Feb. 28, 2010. You’ll get 40 points per roundtrip. Plus, you get 20 points once you sign up for the program and take your first flight. You only need 200 points to get a free ticket–so sign [...]

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Alaska Airlines recap

Alaska Airlines recap

Photo: Hubbing it up at SEA-TAC, as seen from Alaska Airlines‘ Board Room on the “D” Concourse. I was on the phone with a really famous radio host the other day in Minneapolis. We were discussing a flight to Seattle–and he didn’t know that Alaska Airlines flies there. How is that possible? Well, our home-town airline [...]

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Planning a trip to Alaska?

Planning a trip to Alaska?

Photo: Tight shot of the giant Stikine River Delta on final approach to Wrangell, Alaska (Alaska #65 from Ketchikan). Explore Tours can arrange an adventure all the way up this river to Telegraph Creek, BC. Incredible. Do it! Heard over coffee: “Can I tell Henry you’ll make all of his Alaska arrangements?” Mm-hmm, here we are [...]

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MUSIC VIDEO: Airport of Life

We caught up with Spencer Hodgson at Anchorage International Airport, where he performs “Airport of Life”.

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VIDEO: KTVA travel tips–more summertime flights

More flights in/out of Anchorage means more competition for travelers. That means summertime fares will go down. That’s a good thing. See some of the elements of a fare war brewing in this segment from KTVA, CBS 11 in Anchorage. 

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VIDEO: Life on the Railroad

My friend Steve Hites lives in Skagway, where he first joined the White Pass Railway 36 years ago. Today, he runs the Skagway Streetcar Company–which gives tours of the city in vintage 1927 airporters. They do a great job! Here, he shares a little bit about workin’ on the railroad!

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VIDEO: Seattle Travelgram

Taking a stroll through the Four Seasons Seattle, visiting with Seattle Maven and checking out the Olympic Sculpture Park.

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Era in-state specials + 2x points to/from Kenai, Homer

Era in-state specials + 2x points to/from Kenai, Homer

Fly Era Alaska between Anchorage and Kenai or Anchorage and Homer and get DOUBLE Flyaway Rewards points through Feb. 28, 2010. You’ll get 40 points per roundtrip. Plus, you get 20 points once you sign up for the program and take your first flight. You only need 200 points to get a free ticket–so sign [...]

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Alaska Airlines mileage deals+Kids Fly Free

Alaska Airlines mileage deals+Kids Fly Free

Take advantage of Alaska Airlines‘ mileage perks. It’s your duty as a frequent flyer to make the most of your mileage plan! When you fly enough, you can earn “MVP” and “MVP Gold” status, which includes free first class upgrades. Pictured here: Sheri–serving up a First Class fruit plate between Anchorage and Chicago. Here are [...]

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