September 2, 2010

Alaska Dispatch

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Goodbye summer, hello travel deals

mcmurren_bannerEven though summer appears to have fled for the year, the chances are good you'll find some travel prices cheaper this week than last.

Alaska Airlines sale gives a taste of lower fall fares

mcmurren_bannerFor those of you who just can't wait until PFD sales roll around, Alaska Airlines just announced a system-wide fare sale for travel through Dec. 15, 2010.

Have some extra miles lying around? How about Southeast?

With Alaska's weather so topsy-turvy this summer -- Southeast sunburn, anyone? -- now might be the perfect time to cash in some airline miles on an in-state vacation.

Summer travel season's end approaching, and so are deals

Now comes the end of the summertime travel season. Deals are floating in and out of the travel-scape. Act quickly and you can save a bundle.

Day trip to Spencer Glacier, otherwise known as 'victory'

Finding a new restaurant or activity in Alaska for visitors is always good, but it's even better when the venue is close to home.

Playing tour guide, a great excuse to see The Great Land

Rain or shine, the day starts early when you have out-of-state visitors, but showing them a good time doesn't have to be a chore.

Pinin' for Pittsburgh? Folks in Fargo?

Fares to some of the most obscure, high-priced destinations in the Lower 48 are on sale, so grab 'em while they're hot.

For a great Alaska trip, start with the letter 'K'

The names of great Alaska travel destinations start with pretty much any letter of the alphabet, but the letter "K" starts off some of the best: Kodiak, Kennicott and Ketchikan.