Alaska TravelGram

This weekend only on Continental Airlines. The special works in either direction: Seattle-Anchorage or Anchorage-Seattle. Outbound, travel on Saturday, Apr. 26. Return on Monday or Tuesday, Apr. 28 or 29. Cost is $253, including taxes and fees.

Below: another beautiful spring day in Seattle on the waterfront.

Smart travelers headed to Seattle will pick up a copy of the Seattle TourSaver, the 2-for-1 book with all the cool Seattle tours, activities, admissions and accommodations. Everything is 2-for-1. $3,000 in travel values for $79.95. Heck, there’s even a 2-for-1 ticket on the Victoria Clipper. Wow! 

Even as oil prices soar, there still are great fares to be found–if you know where to look. That’s where the professionals at USTravel come in. Laura, Giovanni and the other agents have been digging around to find some great rates to East Coast cities between now and June 19. Also–great in-state rates through May 31. Remember, these fares include all taxes and fees. USTravel’s reservation fee ($38) is additional. Check ‘em out:

Between Anchorage and:

Fairbanks: $88 each way on weekends (Fri., Sat., Sun.) through May 31

Kodiak: $88 each way on weekends (Fri., Sat., Sun.) through May 31

Cordova: $88 each way on weekends (Fri., Sat., Sun.) through May 31

Anchorage-L.A.: $460rt through 6/19/08 (see new post “California Dreamin’” above…now $371 on Alaska Airlines!) Whoa! Now just $350 rt a.i. 

Anchorage- Dallas: $439rt through 6/19/08

Anchorage-Detroit: $446rt through 6/19/08

Anchorage-Atlanta: $437rt through 6/19/08

Anchorage-Philly: $383rt through 6/19/08 WHOA! 

 Anchorage-New York: $372rt through 6/19/08 WOW!

Anchorage-St. Louis: $438rt through 6/19/08

Anchorage-Cincinnati: $434rt through 6/19/08

Anchorage-Pittsburgh: $434rt through 6/19/08

Below: the view from 33,000 feet can be spectacular!

There are many other cities that have discount for travel between now and June 19, but these are the best ones. Don’t miss out. Call Laura or one of the agents at USTravel today: (907)561-2434 or toll-free (800)544-2217.

Continental Airlines offers a last-minute web special for travel to/from Seattle this weekend. Fly out on Sat., Apr. 19 or Sun., Apr. 20. Return on Mon., Apr. 21 or Tue., Apr. 22. Cost? $253 roundtrip, a.i. (all-in, inclusive of taxes and fees)–about half the normal supersaver rate. 

If you go from Anchorage to Seattle, you’d be smart to get a copy of the Seattle TourSaver. It’s the 2-for-1 book with all the cool stuff to do: art museum, cruises, flightseeing, hotels, ferry to Victoria…the works. Just $79.95 for $3,000 in travel value. Kewl. 

Got a nice note from the folks at Condor reminding us that they offer nonstop service from Anchorage and Fairbanks to Frankfurt, Germany. We flew Condor last year–they do a great job. You’ll save a full day in either direction between Alaska and Europe–as opposed to traveling via the Lower 48. 

Here’s a brief rundown of their flight dates this summer:

Anchorage-Frankfurt: Tuesdays May 6-Oct. 7 . The return flight from Frankfurt stops in Whitehorse en route to ANC.

Anchorage-Frankfurt: Saturdays May 24-Sept. 27.  Nonstop in both directions.

Anchorage-Frankfurt: Sundays Jun. 1-Sept. 7.  Nonstop in both directions.

Fairbanks-Frankfurt: Thursdays May 22-Oct. 2. The return flight from Frankfurt stops in Whitehorse en route to FAI.

Here’s a big Condor 767 on the ground in Whitehorse. We flew with them to Frankfurt last year.

Alaska Airlines today announced new Anchorage-Maui flights beginning Oct. 31. Year-round Seattle-Maui service starts July 17. The Seattle flights will operate daily, year-round. The Anchorage flights will run on Fridays and Saturdays between Oct. 31 and Apr. 25, 2009. 

Intro fares: Alaska Airlines is offering one-way fares of $249 for Seattle-Maui and Anchorage-Maui flights. Taxes and fees are additional.  Purchase your tickets by April 24, 2008, and travel by Dec. 17, 2008.

Flights from Seattle will depart daily at 8:20 a.m. and arrive at 11:35 a.m. Hawaii time. Return flights will depart at 1:05 p.m.  and arrive at 9:45 p.m. Pacific time. Flights from Anchorage will depart Fridays and Saturdays at 2:20 p.m., arriving Maui at 6:35 p.m.  Return flights will depart at 8:45 p.m. Hawaii time and arrive at 5 a.m. Alaska time, the following morning (aka “Red Eye”).

The new flights will be operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with 16  in first class, 141 in back.

Air/hotel packages also are available, including 6 days/5 nights at the ResortQuest Maui Banyan for $861 per person, double. The price includes roundtrip air fare from Anchorage and accommodations in a one-bedroom standard room.

I know it doesn’t look like Maui–but it was sunny and HOT on the ski trails today! That’s downtown Anchorage in the background–right on top of my balding head!

LIVE from Seattle, WA –Don’t forget the Alaska Airlines sale fares between Alaska and everywhere for travel through June 12. That means price cuts from almost all jet cities in Alaska to cities in the Western U.S., Chicago and Dallas. Big stuff.

You need to purchase at least two weeks in advance. All the fares are one-way, but I just list the total roundtrip fare, plus taxes and fees. That’s what most people buy. Remember, though: the one-way fares afford lots of flexibility. You can fly into one city and out of another. You can use an award ticket on one portion–and buy the other. Heck, you even can buy miles to top off your account to get an award ticket (sometimes that’s less expensive than buying a ticket!). Here are some of the prices for travel to/from Fairbanks:

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