Alaska Airlines launches annual PFD sale for Alaskans

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines today announced the start of its annual Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) sale, with exclusive discounts for residents of the State of Alaska. The special one-way fares are available now through Oct. 12, and are valid for travel from and within the State of Alaska from Oct. 14 to May 17, 2018.

"Every year, the Alaska Airlines PFD sale features the best fares with the longest travel window for customers in our namesake state," said Marilyn Romano, Alaska Airlines' regional vice president for the state of Alaska. "With the fall weather upon us, Alaskans can pick their favorite getaway and start planning a trip for the entire family to some of the most desirable vacation destinations."

Sample one-way fares available at alaskaair.com:

Residents of the 49th state can reap more savings by joining Alaska Airlines' Club 49^®. Club 49 offers members two free checked bags every time they travel, access to weekly fare sales and two discounts per year good for 30 percent off one-way travel. In 2016, Club 49 members saved more than $20 million by utilizing these benefits. Club 49 is exclusively for Alaska residents and requires enrollment in the Alaska Mileage Plan. For more information about Club 49 visit www.alaskaair.com/Club49 or www.facebook.com/AlaskaAirClub49.

General terms and conditions: Sale fares are nonrefundable, are priced in U.S. dollars, and include all applicable taxes, fees and charges based on one-way travel. Sale fare booking period: Sept. 23- Oct. 12, 2017. Travel is valid within the state of Alaska on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays between Oct. 14, 2017 and May 17, 2018. Travel from Alaska to Hawaii on Mondays and Tuesdays between Oct. 14, 2017 and May 17, 2018. Travel from Alaska to Mexico on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between Oct. 14, 2017 and May 17, 2018. Blackout dates: Nov.16- 29, 2017, Dec. 14, 2017 to Jan. 3, 2018 and Feb. 15- April 3, 2018. Additional blackout dates: To/from Dutch Harbor Dec. 26, 2017 to Jan. 21, 2018, and to/from Hawaii Dec. 29, 2017 to March 23, 2018. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Some itineraries may require connections. Some markets may not operate daily service. A ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through one of our reservation call centers will cost $15.00 more per person than the advertised fare. Differences in fare and taxes, fees and charges apply to any changes made after ticketing. If the itinerary includes travel outside of the State of Alaska, a $125 change fee per person will apply to changes made within 60 days of ticketed travel (there is no change fee to changes for travel entirely within the State of Alaska). Some flights may be operated by Virgin America, Horizon Air, SkyWest, or PenAir. Additional U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving more than one stopover or a stopover lasting more than 12 hours. See www.alaskaair.com or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or Hearing & Speech Impaired (TTY): Dial 711 for Relay Services) for complete fare rules, checked baggage policies and more information.

Alaska Airlines, together with Virgin America and its regional partners, flies 40 million guests a year to 118 destinations with an average of 1,200 daily flights across the United States and to Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica and Cuba. With Alaska and Alaska Global Partners, guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 900 destinations worldwide. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North America Satisfaction Study for 10 consecutive years from 2008 to 2017. Learn more about Alaska's award-winning service and unmatched reliability at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).

SOURCE Alaska Airlines