Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Launch Fall Fare Sale

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a fall fare sale, including one-way fares starting at $44 between popular West Coast destinations and starting at $69 for flights between Los Angeles and Mexico destinations.

One-way sale fares start as low as $44 between Los Angeles and San Francisco; $49 between Seattle and Boise, Idaho; $79 between Portland, Ore., and Las Vegas; and $189 between Anchorage, Alaska, and Seattle or Portland. One-way fares between Los Angeles and Mexico destinations start as low as $69 to Los Cabos, $79 to Mazatlan; $89 to La Paz, Loreto or Puerto Vallarta; and $99 to Guadalajara, Manzanillo or Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo.

Sale fares are available at alaskaair.com and horizonair.com or by calling (800) ALASKAAIR. Customers must purchase tickets by Aug. 16, 2007, and travel by Dec. 18, 2007, for Mexico flights and between Sept. 5 and Dec. 18, 2007, for other flights.

Alaska Airlines also is holding a sale on Mileage Plan award travel to Mexico, offering round-trip Coach Saver awards for 20,000 miles instead of the normal 30,000-mile requirement. The offer is valid for travel between Sept. 3 and Oct. 31, 2007, booked at alaskaair.com.

Sample one-way special fares are listed below. More fares and complete rules are available at alaskaair.com and horizonair.com.

  Between Seattle and:                              One-way fare:
  -- Boise or Spokane, Wash.                         $49
  -- Oakland, Calif.; Portland; Reno, Nev.;
     Sacramento; or San Jose, Calif.                 $79
  -- Denver; Long Beach, Calif.; Los Angeles
     or San Francisco                                $89
  -- Las Vegas or Phoenix                            $99
  -- Juneau, Alaska                                  $169
  -- Anchorage                                       $189


  Between Portland and:                             One-way fare:
  -- Boise, Sacramento or Spokane                    $49
  -- Las Vegas, Oakland, Seattle or San Jose         $79
  -- Denver, Long Beach, Los Angeles or
     San Francisco                                   $89
  -- Phoenix                                         $99
  -- Fresno, Calif.                                  $109
  -- Anchorage                                       $189


  Between Anchorage and:                            One-way fare:
  -- Fairbanks, Alaska                               $91
  -- Juneau                                          $116
  -- Portland or Seattle                             $189
  -- Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego or
     San Francisco                                   $219
  -- Chicago or Dallas                               $259


  Between Los Angeles and:                          One-way fare:
  -- San Francisco                                   $44
  -- Los Cabos                                       $69
  -- Mazatlan or Santa Rosa, Calif.                  $79
  -- La Paz, Loreto, Portland, Puerto Vallarta
     or Seattle                                      $89
  -- Guadalajara, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Manzanillo
     or Mexico City                                  $99
  -- Juneau                                          $189
  -- Anchorage                                       $219

The following information applies to the fare sale. Tickets are not refundable and cannot be transferred. Tickets can be changed for a $50 per-person change fee plus any applicable changes in fare and taxes. Standby for earlier or later flights on the same day as originally scheduled is allowed with no additional charge. Open tickets and waitlisting are not permitted. All fares are quoted in U.S. dollars. Seats are limited for these special fares and may not be available on all flights or on all days. Tickets must be purchased by Aug. 16, 2007. Travel to Mexico is valid between July 24 and Dec. 18, 2007. All other travel is valid between Sept. 5 and Dec. 18, 2007. Reservations must be made at least 14 days prior to outbound departure date for travel within the United States and Canada. There is no advance purchase requirement for flights to and from Mexico. For flights within the United States and Canada, tickets must be purchased within 24 hours of making your reservation and at least 14 days prior to your departure. For travel to or from Mexico, tickets must be purchased within 24 hours of making your reservation. The following blackout dates apply for travel within the United States and Canada: Nov. 16, 17, 21 and 24-26; and Dec. 14 and 15, 2007. Fares are subject to change without notice. Taxes and fees are based on one-way travel and may be double if traveling round trip. Other restrictions apply. See alaskaair.com or horizonair.com for complete fare rules. Passengers 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 $3.40 per segment (takeoff and landing), U.S. Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement. Additionally to Mexico: U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. Aphis Fee of $5.50, U.S. International Transportation Tax of $15.10, Mexico International Departure Tax of up to $29 (fluctuates with exchange rate), and Mexico Tourism Tax of up to $22 (fluctuates with exchange rate). Additionally to Canada: U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. Aphis Fee of $5.50, Canadian Airport Improvement Fee up to $15 (varies by airport), Canadian Security Fee of $9 (fluctuates with exchange rate), and Canadian Goods and Services Tax of less than $2 (varies by airport).

The following information applies to the Mexico award sale. The sale is valid only for travel on Alaska Airlines. Award reservations must be booked online at alaskaair.com between the cities specified in order to qualify for mileage discount. Travel must be completed by Oct. 31, 2007. Stopovers at connection cities are not allowed at the discounted rate. Saver award space is limited and may not be available during peak travel periods. Passengers are responsible for the following taxes and fees on award travel: Sept. 11th U.S. Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement to a maximum of $5, U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. Aphis Fee of $5.50, U.S. International Transportation Tax of $15.10, Mexico International Departure Tax of up to $29 (fluctuates with exchange rate), and Mexico Tourism Tax of up to $22 (fluctuates with exchange rate).

Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, serve 92 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada and Mexico. For reservations visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom.

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SOURCE: Alaska Airlines