Alaska Airlines Offers Permanent Fund Dividend Sale
September 29 2009 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Specials include discounts on airfare, Alaska Airlines Vacations
and shipping ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Alaska Airlines launched a Permanent Fund Dividend sale today, with
ticket prices as low as $89 for travel to and from Anchorage and
Fairbanks, as well as savings on select routes between Alaska and
the lower 48 states, Canada, Hawaii and Mexico. "This sale
stretches our customer's travel budget further and makes travel to
the sunny beaches of Mexico and Hawaii even more affordable," said
Bill MacKay, the airline's senior vice president for the state of
Alaska. "With these specials, it pays to plan ahead and purchase
travel now, for use throughout most of next year." MacKay noted
that the discounted fares will be available for purchase through
Nov. 2, 2009, allowing residents receiving their PFD check by mail
plenty of time to participate. The fares are one-way, valid for
travel through August 25, 2010, and require a 10-day advance
purchase, except for travel to Mexico and between Anchorage and
Honolulu. Sample one-way fares: City pair One-way fare:
Anchorage-Juneau $119 Anchorage-Seattle $199 Anchorage-Honolulu
$209 Fairbanks-Los Angeles $319 Fares are available for purchase
today at alaskaair.com/pfd or by calling 1-800-ALASKAAIR
(800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD 800-392-0228). Reservations may also be
made through travel agents. Alaska Airlines Vacations is offering
$50 off per adult on any vacation package, including packages to
Mexico, Hawaii, Las Vegas and Southern California, among other
destinations. Vacation Packages include air transportation, hotel
accommodations, optional ground transportation and tours. Each
passenger who purchases a package on alaskaair.com receives 1,500
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Bonus Miles in addition to the miles
flown. Alaskans can save 5 percent on cargo tariff rates for
packages shipped on Alaska Air Cargo from Anchorage or Fairbanks to
any city within Alaska. Visit alaskacargo.com for more information.
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group
(NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an
expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and
Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction
Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and
Associates 2008 and 2009 North America Airline Satisfaction
Studies(SM). For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news
and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at
alaskaair.com/newsroom. Fare rules: Tickets must be purchased by
Nov. 2, 2009, for travel between Oct. 9, 2009, and Aug. 25, 2010. A
10-day advance purchase is required, except for travel to and from
Mexico, and between Anchorage, and Honolulu. Blackout dates for
travel from Alaska are: Nov. 20-21, Nov. 25, Nov. 28-30, Dec.
16-23, 2009, and March 4-9, 2010. Blackout dates for travel to
Alaska are: Nov. 20-21, Nov. 25, Nov. 28-30, 2009, Jan. 1-7, 2010,
and March 11-16, 2010. Travel is valid Monday through Thursday and
Saturday only, except for travel to and from Mexico and on nonstop
flights between Anchorage and Honolulu, which is valid daily.
Travelers are responsible for the following taxes and fees, as
applicable: Airport Passenger Facility charges of up to $9 (amount
depends on itinerary), Federal Segment Tax of $3.60 per segment
(takeoff and landing) and U.S. Security Fee of $2.50 per
enplanement. Additional fees apply to travel to Mexico: U.S.
Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. Aphis Fee of $5, U.S.
International Transportation Tax of $16.10, Mexico International
Departure Tax of up to $33, Mexico Tourism Tax of up to $24, and
Mexico Transportation Tax of 3.75 percent of the fare. Fees may
fluctuate with dollar-peso exchange rates. Additional fees apply to
travel to Canada: U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. Aphis Fee
of $5, Canadian Airport Improvement Fee of up to $20 (varies by
airport), Canadian Security Fee of $9 (fluctuates with exchange
rate) and Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST) of less than $2.
All taxes and fees shown are based on one-way travel and may be
doubled if traveling roundtrip. Tickets purchased at Alaska
Airlines or Horizon Air airport locations or through Alaska
Airlines or Horizon Air reservation call centers will cost $15 more
per person than the advertised fare. Tickets are nonrefundable but
can be changed. Changes made at alaskaair.com or horizonair.com
will incur a $75 (USD) per person change fee and any difference in
fare. Ticket changes made through Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air
reservation call centers or airport ticket counters incur a $100
(USD) per person change fee or a $125 (USD) per person change fee
if originally booked through a travel agent and changed through
Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air reservation call centers or ticket
counters, and any difference in fare. Seats are limited and may not
be available on all flights or all days. Some flights may be
operated by or in conjunction with Horizon Air, PenAir or an Alaska
Airlines' alliance partner. Some flights may not operate daily
service. Travel on Alaska Airlines flights 4800-4999 operated by
Era Aviation are not permitted. All fares, taxes and fees are in
U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice, and other
restrictions apply. Vacation discounts are offered for new,
complete vacation package bookings made on alaskaair.com by Nov. 2,
2009. Travel must originate from the state of Alaska and be
completed by Aug. 25, 2010. Promotional code ASVPFD9 must be used
for all vacation bookings. This offer does not apply to
reservations made by a travel agent or packages that include more
than one destination. The $50 discount per paying adult will be
applied before taxes. The discount is not applicable with any other
offer and may not be used if any changes are made to the original
reservation. All terms and conditions of Alaska Airlines Vacations
apply. Baggage fees of $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second
bag apply. If travel is solely within the state of Alaska,
passengers can check up to three bags free of charge. Additional
fees apply to check more than two bags or for overweight or
oversized items. See checked baggage policy at alaskaair.com for
more details. The 5 percent cargo discount is valid for shipments
that originate in Anchorage or Fairbanks to any destination within
Alaska between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, 2009. The discount applies to
Priority and General Air Freight published rates only. GoldStreak,
Animal Express, SCRs and contract rates do not apply. Customers
must mention PFD Sale (SCR PFD09) to receive the discount. Cargo
rates are airport-to-airport and subject to taxes, fees, and fuel
and security surcharges. Other important information: Daily nonstop
service to Atlanta begins Oct. 23, and service to Mammoth Lakes,
Calif., begins Dec. 17, 2009. Seasonal service is valid to the
following cities: King Salmon and Dillingham, Alaska, between June
6 and Aug. 21, 2010; and to Sun Valley, Idaho, from Dec. 19, 2009,
to March 21, 2010, and also from May 28 to Sept. 6, 2010. Travel
must be nonstop from Anchorage to Chicago or Honolulu. DATASOURCE:
Alaska Airlines CONTACT: Media Relations of Alaska Airlines,
+1-206-392-5101 Web Site: http://www.alaskaair.com/
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