Posts Tagged ‘seattle’

Fares change A-L-L the time, right? So–when you see a great deal, jump on it. Enough said. Oh–one more thing: I would “like” the Alaska Travelgram Facebook page and “Follow” us on Twitter. I send out “EXTRA” emails for the barn-burner air fares.  But for the rest of ‘em–watch Facebook/Twitter. They come…they go…be prepared.

Below, I’ve listed some of my favorite fares (some of them are valid ONLY between now and Sept. 11). Call on my friends at USTravel to do the legwork for you. It’s worth it to get it done right.

All fares listed are ROUNDTRIP, ALL-IN (inclusive of all taxes and fees).

Between Anchorage and:

Seattle $444
Portland 385
San Francisco 355
L.A. 464
Denver 313
Minneapolis 355
Chicago 446
Washington, DC 440
New York 478
Honolulu 416

Check with USTravel for details/dates: (800)544-2217 or (907)561-2434 in Anchorage. Oh–don’t forget to enter their “Eat, Love, Pray, Win” contest. HA.

If you love Seattle like we love Seattle, you’ll want your very own copy of the Seattle TourSaver. It’s the handy 2-for-1 book that will save you a bundle on everything:

a. Victoria Clipper: 2-for-1
b. Argosy Cruises: 2-for-1
c. Kenmore Air: 2-for-1
d. Museum of Flight: 2-for-1
e. Seattle Art Museum: 2-for-1
e. Tillicum Village: 2-for-1
f. Spring Hill Suites (Pike Street): 2-for-1
g. Experimental Music Project (EMP): 2-for-1
….and much more. More than 100 offers, with more than $6,000 in 2-for-1 travel deals. Scoop up your copy TODAY and save $30 off the normal purchase price of $79.95. Check the site–and follow instructions!

Sitting in the STUDIO (WHOA!) with Big Dave Stroh, I have the opportunity to share some killer deals with the viewers.

Trim up to $200 off your trip between Anchorage and Seattle with our friends at USTravel. Note–you must purchase your ticket by June 18, 2010.

Speaking of USTravel, be sure and check out their new website. It’s sleek–and offers some good info on cruises, vacations, tours and more!!

The lowest available fare between Anchorage and Seattle is $576 roundtrip on Alaska or Continental. OVER-THE-TOP!!!!!! OKOK–Alaska does have a “web special” for $514rt. But what’s so “special” about that??

But if you route your trip through Denver, you can trim $170 off the cost of your ticket. Here’s how:
Fly from Anchorage to Denver, then connect to your flight back up to Seattle. Spend your time in Seattle, then fly home. I would choose Alaska, since I’m MVP and I have a better chance at an upgrade to “F”. But the professionals at USTravel can find you a seat on Alaska, United, Delta–whomever has the seats.
You can, of course, spend as long as you want in Denver. Total cost: $406 roundtrip, all-in. Oh, fyi, you’ll get 4,800 miles flying through Denver and Seattle.

You also can travel to Seattle via San Francisco and save a bundle. Fly down to the City by the Bay from Anchorage on Alaska Airlines. Connect and fly back up to Seattle (or stay as long as you wish). Then, come home nonstop from Seattle. Total cost: Just $436 roundtrip, all-in.

Finally, you can fly to Portland for $400 roundtrip, all in on Alaska or Continental. Then drive up to Seattle. Usually, it’s the other way around (fly to Seattle, drive to Portland).

The same strategy works for Fairbanks travel.

If you want to fly between Fairbanks and Seattle, the L-O-W-E-S-T fare is $657 (OMG!).
Route through Denver (Fairbanks-Denver-Seattle-Fairbanks) and the fare drops to $439 roundtrip, all in. Save $218.
Route through San Francisco (Fairbanks-S.F.-Seattle-Fairbanks) and the fare drops to $496, roundtrip, all in. Save $161.

If you’re traveling on your own, you might question all that extra “butt time” (unless you’re a mileage hound like me). But think about a family of four! That’s a $700-$800 savings.

USTravel really can save you a bundle–with little tricks like this. Pay attention–it can save you $$. With offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Dutch Harbor, Prudhoe Bay and Seattle–USTravel is the state’s largest travel agency. They know what they’re doing!

TRIVIA: See the photo above? Which city? Send me a note and tell me! Winner gets a free copy of this year’s Great Alaskan TourSaver book, loaded with $26,000 in 2-for-1 deals.

Dennis and Nola Palmer took me on a boat ride on Lake Union in Seattle the other day. We motored through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks between Lake Union and Puget Sound. Check it out!