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Oh, there’s news on the “inflight” front with Alaska Airlines. The carrier’s new planes are getting Boeing’s new “Sky” interiors. Click the video for the full treatment. Do you know the value of an inch? I do–especially when I’m squeezing into a middle seat on my way north from Seattle. So I was thrilled to [...]

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Yep. It’s the first “true” podcast from the Alaska Travelgram radio show! Erin Kirkland and I hooked up with sound engineer Kirby Kauffman to produce our first show. We feature some great news you can use, including: a. Major Marine Tours Resurrection Bay Cruise in Seward! b. Seattle Food Tours–a little “research” on Capitol Hill! [...]

I’m flying around the West Coast with Alaska Airlines this week. Above, this is NOT an “art” shot. I simply am too clumsy to hold the camera straight as we board our Oakland-Portland flight on Horizon Air. But HEY–you could be up-in-the-air to Denver in June with the Club 49 specials. But you have to [...]

Oh, there’s plenty going on at Alaska Air. Check out the new “mobile site” on your phone/iPad . It’s got a few more bells and whistles than the “app” for my phone–which I like to check in, track flights and such. Oh, and I just signed up for the “Jet Text Mobile Club” to get [...]

GCI will offer iPhone 4S to customers in Alaska beginning Friday, April 20. iPhone 4S will be available starting at $150 (for the 16GB model), with a new two-year contract and data plan. In addition, GCI will offer iPhone 4 for $50 and iPhone 3GS for free with a new two-year contract and data plan. All [...]

Grab these g-r-e-a-t Club 49 fares to Honolulu. above, a 737-800 with Waikiki in the background. Note the lei on the Eskimo. Perfect!! Anchorage-Honolulu $435rt Fairbanks-Honolulu $556rt Bethel-Honolulu $546rt Sitka-Honolulu $552rt and don’t forget these in-state specials either: Anchorage-Juneau $235rt Anchorage-Yakutat $229rt PURCHASE BY TONIGHT, Mar. 29, 2012. Travel Apr. 20-May 21, 2012. Select days. [...]

By the way, if you’re a visitor to the website and you DON’T subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter, you should. We have lots of fun. In today’s e-blast, we featured “A little travelin’ music”. Above, a snapshot of Marian Call, one of my favorite traveling minstrels! Below, a picture of another favorite band of traveling [...]

Check out GCI’s latest wireless offer: receive a free GSM smartphone (even the latest 4G smartphones!), or 20,000 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles. Me? I have the Samsung Galaxy S 2. LOVE it. It’s one reason GCI is the official technology company of the Alaska Travelgram. Oh–then there’s the 22mbps internet speeds I get here [...]

Did you get your Club49 email from Alaska Airlines? Above, The “Spirit of Make-A-Wish” 737-400 takes off from Sea-Tac Airport. Alaska Airlines is a big supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Great news for Southeast Alaska residents: travel to Seattle from Ketchikan, Sitka, Petersburg or Juneau for around $329 roundtrip. AWESOME! Travel between April 10 and [...]