Alaska Airlines Announces its Annual PFD Sale for Alaska Residents

One-way fares available for as low as $79 for travel through May 2016*

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Sep 22, 2015, 09:00 ET

SEATTLE, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines launches its annual Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) sale today, with discounts on air travel for residents of the 49^th state. The one-way PFD fares are valid for travel within and to/from Alaska starting Oct. 13, 2015, through May 24, 2016. For the first time this year, Alaska Airlines is also offering members of its Club 49 program an extra 1,000 bonus miles for each roundtrip flown during the seven month travel window.**

"Alaska Airlines' PFD sale offers our loyal customers some of our best fares of the year with a longer travel window than any other sale," said Marilyn Romano, the airline's regional vice president for the state of Alaska. "This is a great time to ask yourself 'Where Do You Want to Be?' this winter and spring and plan your families' vacations."

Sample one-way fares:

City pair	One-way fares*
Anchorage-Seattle	$98
Fairbanks-Anchorage	$79
Juneau-Seattle	$99
Fairbanks-Los Angeles	$159
Ketchikan-San Diego	$169
Anchorage-Las Vegas	$159

Alaska residents can save even more by joining the Club 49 program. Perks include free checked bags, Travel Now discounts and weekly fare sales. Last year, Alaskans saved over $18 million by utilizing their Club 49 benefits. The program was started in 2011 as a way to honor Alaska Airlines' history in the state and to help meet residents' travel needs. Club 49 is only available to Alaska residents and requires enrollment in Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™. For more information about Club 49 visit www.alaskaair.com/Club49 or www.facebook.com/AlaskaAirClub49.

Customers may also combine sale fares to save on Alaska Airlines Vacations packages, which include air transportation, hotel accommodations, optional ground transportation and tours. Additional restrictions and fare rules apply. For more information and to check out top vacation deals, visit http://asvacations.com/deals/default.aspx or call Alaska Airlines Vacations at 1-800-468-2248.

For complete fare rules and restrictions, including advance ticket requirements and blackout dates, visit www.alaskaair.com or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or Hearing & Speech Impaired (TTY): Dial 711 for Relay Services).

Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100 cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North America Airline Satisfaction Study for eight consecutive years from 2008 to 2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit Alaska Airlines' newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

*General terms and conditions for PFD fare sale: Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Some markets may not operate daily service. Fares include all taxes, fees and charges, are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions apply. Additional U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving more than one stopover or a stopover lasting more than 12 hours. Tickets are nonrefundable. Applicable fare and tax differences apply to any changes made after ticketing. A $125 (USD) change fee per person applies to changes made within 60 days of ticketed travel. The change fee is waived when travel is wholly within the state of Alaska on flights operated by Alaska Airlines. Other restrictions apply. A ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through one of our reservation call centers will cost $15.00 (USD) more per person than the advertised fare. Some flights may be operated by or in conjunction with Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines or PenAir. Bag fees apply for checked baggage. See the checked baggage policy at www.alaskaair.com for more details. For travel solely within the state of Alaska, customers may check up to three bags free of charge.

***Bonus mile offer: Club 49™ members who purchase eligible round-trip tickets on Alaska Airlines during the PFD sale (September 22, 2015 to October 7, 2015) will receive 1,000 Bonus Miles per round-trip. Valid on travel between October 13, 2015 and May 24, 2016; must include at least one Alaska airport as the departure or destination point. Offer valid on flights marketed by Alaska Airlines and operated by Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest or PenAir d/b/a Alaska Airlines. Mileage Plan™ number must be included in the reservation and flight miles must be credited to Mileage Plan to qualify. For multiple Club 49 members traveling on the same reservation, 1,000 Bonus Miles will be issued to the account of each Club 49 members whose Mileage Plan number is included in the reservation. All terms and conditions of Mileage Plan and Club 49 apply. Please allow up to 60 days after completing travel for Bonus Miles to post to your account. Offer subject to change without notice.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines