ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines
today announced a new benefit for members of its Club 49 program.
The new perk, dubbed "Freight for Less," enables members to
save up to 90 percent when shipping cargo intra-state.
Starting today when traveling within the state of Alaska, Club 49 members can book up to 100
pounds of freight through Alaska Air Cargo for a flat rate of
$10. Individual shipments dropped off
at Alaska Air Cargo within 24 hours of arrival or departure are
eligible for the deeply discounted rate. Additionally, the airline
is adding an every day cargo benefit, where members can ship up to
100 pounds of cargo to 17 Alaska communities for a flat rate of
$40.
"We know that air travel and freight are a way of life in our
great state, especially in rural Alaska," said Marilyn
Romano, Alaska Airlines' regional vice president. "By adding
Freight for Less to our lineup of Club 49 benefits, Alaskans can
save money when they travel with or ship their gear and their
groceries all on Alaska Airlines."
Freight for Less marks the fourth tier of Alaska Airlines' Club
49 program, which includes two free checked bags, access to weekly
fare sales and two "Travel Now" discounts, valid for 30 percent off
last-minute travel.
About Club 49
Club 49 was launched in 2011 to supplement the award-winning Alaska
Mileage Plan by providing exclusive benefits to residents of the
49th state. Club 49 was designed to meet Alaskans' unique travel
needs and requires enrollment in the Alaska Mileage Plan. In 2016,
Alaskans saved more than $20 million
by utilizing their Club 49 benefits. For more information about
Club 49 visit www.alaskaair.com/Club49 or
www.facebook.com/AlaskaAirClub49.
About Alaska Air Cargo
Alaska Air Cargo currently serves 17 Alaska communities, and with
its new all-freighter fleet, plans to expand service in the Last
Frontier. Alaska Air Cargo transports more than 170 million pounds
of cargo annually – including seafood, mail and freight – and
operates the most extensive air cargo operation on the U.S. West
Coast of any passenger airline.
Alaska Airlines, together with Virgin America and its regional
partners, flies 40 million guests a year to 118 destinations
with an average of 1,200 daily flights across the United States and to Mexico, Canada, Costa
Rica and Cuba. With
Alaska and Alaska Global Partners,
guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 900
destinations worldwide. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer
Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the
J.D. Power North America Satisfaction Study for 10 consecutive
years from 2008 to 2017. Learn more about Alaska's award-winning service at
newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines,
Virgin America and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group
(NYSE: ALK).
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