Viewing by month: February 2008
Fabulous Alaska Fishing Trip.
Alaska Airlines is back in the auction game with a trip that will make most fisherman wet their waders.
The Alaska frequent flier who ponies up the most miles will win roundtrip first class flights from any Alaska/Horizon city to Ketchikan, one night at the Cape Fox Lodge in Ketchikan, floatplane transfers to the Sportsman’s Cove Lodge, 3 days of fishing in the waters off Prince of Wales Island, and all meals, snacks, an non-alcoholic beverages.
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Cruise tips for people who don't like cruising.
It’s estimated that 10.5 million Americans will cruise this year. But despite steady growth in the industry – and efforts to make cruising more appealing to a broader audience – many people are still turned off by the whole idea. Myself include, and I’ve been on seven.
But these days, if you’re jonesing to go to Europe, cruising will make your pitiful little dollars go a lot farther. So even if the thought of a buffet makes you shudder, you might want to reconsider. After all, there’s a lot to be said for waking up in Sicily on Monday, Malta on Tuesday, and Corfu on Thursday.
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Save $250 on British Airways Premium Economy.
Last year, we flew from Los Angeles to Paris in April and from Los Angeles to Rome in September. We made our reservations several months in advance, and paid around $1,100 pp for each trip.
So I was kind of shocked when I started shopping around for airfares for this year’s trip. At first blush, fares seemed to be a lot higher. And an article in yesterday’s USA Today confirms that they are.
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