We’re always looking for a good deal between Anchorage and Minneapolis. FOUND ONE! FOUND ONE! Fly on either Northwest Airlines or Sun Country Airlines (both offer nonstop service) for just $353 roundtrip.
Fly today (Jul 17), since there is NO ADVANCE PURCHASE. This is the g-l-o-r-y of competition. If you’re lucky enough to get one of the scarce seats at Northwest, you have to return by Aug. 18. With Sun Country, you can travel through Sept. 8. We love Sun Country. But Northwest offers Alaska miles. You pick.
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My friend Joe Brancatelli ( www.joesentme.com ) sent me a note about Northwest Airlines‘ plans to start charging $15 for your first checked bag. Also, Northwest is boosting the charge for changes to $150 and now will charge $25 for a “free” frequent flyer ticket. Here’s his take:
“Even when Northwest is just following other Big Six carriers on a policy, it manages to do it in a way that is guaranteed to infuriate travelers.
1) For travel beginning on August 28, Northwest will charge travelers $15 to check the FIRST BAG.
2) Change fees for domestic tickets have been raised to $150. The international change fee also jumps to $150 in most cases.
3) Northwest will charge $25 for domestic “free” frequent flyer domestic award tickets. Northwest is couching these fees as “fuel surcharges” subject to change if fuel costs come down. Don’t bet on it, folks. These fees have almost nothing to do with fuel costs. They are imposing charges on frequent flyer redemptions because they think they can get away with it.
“By the way, Northwest’s move to a first checked bag fee almost assuredly means that its potential merger partner, Delta, will impose them, too. And that will almost guarantee that Continental, then alone among the Big Six carriers, will add a first-bag fee, too.”
Thanks for the bad news, Joe. Check out Joe’s subscription news site for frequent flyers.
