Flying with Luly: Luly’s travel must-haves
Over the next two years, internationally known Seattle fashion designer Luly Yang will redesign uniforms for more than 12,000 Alaska Airlines employees. Along the way, Yang will share her favorite fashion-related travel tips. I love to travel, and do so often – both for work and for pleasure. I frequently fly to Europe and Asia and…
Gifts you can travel with, and gifts better left at home
Before you head to the airport this holiday season, make sure the gifts you’re packing will make it to your destination with you. 5 gifts better left at home Hoverboards. Battery rankings on these self-balancing devices are unreliable and they’ve been prone to fires – that’s why they’re banned from Alaska Airlines flights. Learn more: Hoverboards…
How to view and photograph the Northern Lights
When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks…
6 tips to get through the airport and to the slopes faster
When it comes to skiing and snowboarding around the U.S., Alaska has you covered with flights to the most pristine ski destinations in the West. But before you can enjoy the aspen trees in Steamboat Springs or the feeling of being at the top of the world in Alyeska, you have to get there. Here are…
4 ways to earn more miles
Everyone loves a good deal. When you choose to fly Alaska Airlines, not only are you always entitled to our low-fare guarantee, but if you’re a member of the award-winning Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan you’ll earn miles every time you fly. The more you fly, the more miles you accumulate, which can eventually get you…
The sky’s the limit: Making air travel easier for children with autism
For most families, an airplane just takes you to your destination where new people and experiences await. For families with children on the autism spectrum, the plane itself is an experience, and not always a good one.
Fit on the fly: How frequent travelers stay healthy on the go
For Susan Devine, staying fit on the fly is all about the small choices she makes each day. Devine is a Boise-based consultant who manages a team in Seattle and travels around the Pacific Northwest each week. Between early morning flights, limited food choices, and hotel rooms far from home, Devine said she is intentional…
Flight attendant secrets for exploring a new city on a dime
Flight attendants are not only experts in onboard safety, but also know how to make the most of a visit to a new city. They also know that when you are in a new and exciting city every night, you can’t spend a fortune on each layover. So how do flight attendants explore new places…
Travel like a pro: fly through airport security with TSA PreCheck
You’ve got your boarding pass on your phone. You self-tagged your bags and dropped them off with the nice agent at the counter. And you’ve only been at the airport for five minutes. You’ve got this down, you’re ready to be on that plane and go. But wait, the hard part’s not over. You still…
Fly away: 5 tips for fans at spring training, from Robinson Cano and friends
Spring training is the perfect time for fans to soak up the warm Arizona sunshine as they get close to big baseball stars in small baseball parks. Through April 4, half the teams in Major League Baseball, including the Seattle Mariners, will play their spring games in the Phoenix area. Now is the time to…
Explore more with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
At Alaska, we believe our Mileage Plan is best in class. But don’t just take our word for it – in 2014, Mileage Plan ranked highest in J.D. Power’s first-ever 2014 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction ReportSM. This week, the Los Angeles Times recommended Alaska’s Mileage Plan as a top pick for elite status for fliers…