Posts Tagged ‘Fairbanks’

Weekends are great for flying Era Alaska.

Leave tomorrow (Thursday) and return by Monday (Feb. 22, 2010). Here are some GREAT prices:

Anchorage-Kenai $149 rt
Anchorage-Homer $179 rt
Anchorage-Valdez $199 rt
Anchorage-Fairbanks $219 rt
Anchorage-Barrow $369 rt HOT!
Anchorage-Aniak $299 rt
Anchorage-Bethel $339 rt
Anchorage-Cordova $229 rt
Fairbanks-Barrow $369 rt HOT!

Again, these rats are good for this weekend only. Travel must be completed by Mon., Feb. 22 , 2010. Remember: earn DOUBLE Flyaway points between Anchorage, Kenai and Homer through Feb. 28, 2010.

Make plans to attend the BP World Ice Carving championships in Fairbanks. The Ice Alaska park opens on Feb 20 and the competition runs through Mar. 28. Pictured above, Santa Claus on ice! !

If you have not seen this incredible display–don’t miss it. To the right, I’m getting an “icy reception” on the phone! There are carvers from around the world, a kids park with slides and mazes and all varieties of ice sculptures.

Stay at the Fairbanks Princess right on the (frozen) Chena River. It’s located between the airport and the Ice Alaska park. They’ve got two specials. First, you can opt to stay there for just $79 per night, including DOUBLE Alaska Airlines miles. Free wireless, too!  Or, for $89 per night, you get a $15 PER PERSON breakfast voucher (up to two vouchers per room, per night). “Trappers” is a good spot for breakfast. Even when I’m staying somewhere else, I often drive over to the Princess for breakfast. So this is a GREAT deal. EXTRA: If you’re REALLY a bargain hunter, drop me a note and I’ll clue you in on a  SUPER-HOT Princess special that’s too hot to type!!

While you’re in Fairbanks, be SURE and go to the Museum of the North on the UAF campus. If you have a copy of the Great Alaskan TourSaver, there is a 2-for-1 coupon in there (page 109). Go to the multi-media exhibit called “The Place Where You Go To Listen”. It’s fabulous. Don’t miss it.

Flying to Fairbanks? From Anchorage, it’s easy with Era Alaska. There’s no TSA to fool with. Print your boarding pass at home and head to the counter, then on to the plane!

Honestly, folks. Every now and then a SCREAMER, Hair-on-Fire deal pops up. This is one of them.  Frontier Airlines has served Anchorage for years–and now they’re expanding to

Fairbanks, with nonstop service to Denver, starting May 14, 2010. Price is nice, too: just $187.50 each way, all-in. Let’s not talk about what the other airlines are charging. They’ll fall in line soon enough (in fact, Alaska Airlines already did). In the meantime, SCOOP up these great deals. Check with Linda or Janelle over at USTravel for details: (907) 452-8992.Frontier Airlines is launching nonstop Fairbanks-Denver service in mid-May, 2010.

Again, act fast and you can scoop up some great fares, as low as $187.50 each way, all-in.

In addition to good deals between Fairbanks and Denver, there also are good fares to other destinations, including Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.

Frontier also offers nonstop service from Anchorage to Denver, but this sale is specific to its Fairbanks flights. Check with our friends at USTravel for all the details. In Anchorage, call (907)561-2434. Or, call Linda, Janelle or one of the other professionals at USTravel’s Fairbanks office: (907) 452-8992.

Frontier’s flights are scheduled to operate four times on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between May 14 and Sept. 12, 2010. Learn more here.