Alaska TravelGram

Worth writing home about? I think so. Scoop up Alaska Airlines’ Club 49 deal between Anchorage and Seattle for travel in June. Just $415 roundtrip. That’s a big cut from the “normal” fare of $545rt. It works in either direction. You must purchase no later than Thursday, May 17, 2012. Don’t forget to scoop up [...]

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 [...]

Awesome Hawaii deals!

I love Portland. In fact, I grew up there. That’s me (photo below), standing on the Portland waterfront in front of  the Steel Bridge. It spans the Willamette River. It’s always fun to visit–especially when there’s a great deal from Alaska Airlines. Cash in on the Club 49 specials this week. But remember: you have [...]

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 [...]

Hurry! Today is the last day to get Alaska Airlines‘ great fares between Alaska and Seattle. That’s right–purchase by today, Thu., Apr. 12, 2012. Above–one of Alaska’s “retro” 737s, the “Starliner 75″. Anchorage-Seattle: $416 roundtrip Fairbanks-Seattle: $518 roundtrip Kodiak-Seattle: $524 roundtrip Wrangell-Seattle: $342 roundtrip Travel between April 23 and May 14. The best fares are [...]

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. [...]