alaska.
i need pro tips for traveling to alaska.
Frontier hasn't gotten much love or attention in this thread, but 40,000 bonus miles (two roundtrip award tickets anywhere domestic [including AK]) after spending $500 in the first 90 days.
They fly to Anchorage and Fairbanks. I think it trumps Alaska Air's offers last I checked.
http://www.flyfrontier.com/frequent-flyers/get-miles/earn-with-partners/credit-cards
I like Frontier fine but I wouldn't start collecting frontier miles unless you live in Denver. And then I'd prolly focus on United. The "two roundtrip" thing is pretty deceiving as well.
How so?
because their "standard" award availability is pretty garbagey (at least out of Omaha) and they black out certain routes and dates for it. I usually end up booking "choice". I fly them quite a bit and like them for who what they are. but if you're going to be collecting miles in a program I'd make it one that A) flys international B) has a first/biz product C) is in an alliance
Ah. Ok.
I actually haven't flown them in years, and wouldn't advocate them for anything other than getting to specific western locations many other carriers don't service.
I got the aforementioned Mastercard in the chance that I needed to fly any family or friends into Bozeman or Jackson Hole for my wedding this summer. Haven't ended up having the need to use my miles yet, but in my explorations there hasn't been any blackout dates to those airports from MCI, ORD/MDW, LAX or PDX.
If I don't end up using them for the wedding, I was planning on a future trip to AK. So, I thought it might be an option for emawblast to consider.
The intial offer seemed enticing enough to me, with Frontiers limitations, and seemed like a cheap way to get to AK, even if you have to pay $1.99 for coffee (with unlimited refills).
(nevermind)