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Feb 17, 10, 12:57 am
Its that time of year again... the Iditarod! And AS is offering quite the package in its auction once again :cool:
Mileage Plan Auction
Bid On Your Place In The Last Great Race
Iditarod Start — March 6, 2010
https://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileageplan/mpAuctions/Iditarod-Feb10.asp
Iditarod—the Great Race to Nome—overlaps with Alaska Airlines history and heritage, and with this month's auction — courtesy of Alaska Airlines, Hotel Captain Cook, and Thrifty Car Rental in Anchorage, we're offering Mileage Plan members a chance to be part of this tribute to heroic Alaska history.
The sled dogs of the Iditarod had one last taste of glory as the standard means of regional overland transportation in early 1925, when a diphtheria epidemic threatened isolated, icebound Nome. The nearest serum was in Anchorage.
A Pony Express-type relay of dog teams was quickly organized and the first musher took the serum westward down the frozen Tanana River to the Yukon. Every village along the route offered its best team and driver for its leg. The critical crossing of the treacherous Norton Sound ice from Shaktoolik to Golovin was taken by Leonhard Seppala, the territory's premier musher, and his lead dog Togo. Gunnar Kaasen drove the final two legs into Nome behind his lead dog Balto, through a blizzard hurling 80 mph winds.
The serum arrived in time to prevent the epidemic and saved hundreds of lives. A statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog, was erected a year later in New York's Central Park and still exists today.
Spectators and mushers alike hold this story in their hearts and minds at the start of this historic race each year in Anchorage. Celebrate the bond between humans and dogs as they brave Alaska's mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, and desolate tundra.
The package includes First Class round-trip airfare for 2, 5-day Full Size SUV rental* courtesy of Thrifty Car Rental in Anchorage, and a 4-night stay at the Hotel Captain Cook. Nestled in the heart of downtown Anchorage;, the Hotel Captain Cook offers luxury accomodations with awe-inspiring views of the surrounding Chugach mountains and Cook Inlet.
Become a part of this historical event as you watch the sled dogs leave downtown from the Ceremonial starting point on March 6, 2010. As a special treat, we are also offering 2 tickets to the Musher's Banquet, taking place on March 4, 2010, so you can mix and mingle with the hardy assembly of participants and enthusiasts that make the Iditarod great.
Even if you don't win, you can still have an Alaska Airlines Vacation to AlaskaComplete Auction Prize Includes:
* Board Room access —so your vacation can begin as soon as you reach the airport.
* First Class, round-trip airfare for 2 from any Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air city to Anchorage, Alaska.
* 5-day Full Size SUV rental* courtesy of Thrifty Car Rental in Anchorage.
* 4-night stay for 2 at the Hotel Captain Cook
* 2 tickets to the Iditarod Musher's Banquet on March 4, 2010.
*taxes and fees excluded... please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more details
There are 3 days left to bid in this auction. Auction will close February 19, 2010 at 12:30:00 p.m. PT.
https://www.alaskaair.com/as/alaska/images/auction/Auction-Iditarod20100209.jpg
And the bids so far:
Bid Reference Amount Time Stamp
Reference # 3629 100,100 miles February 16, 2010 at 7:52:30 p.m. PT
Reference # 3628 100,001 miles February 16, 2010 at 1:35:21 p.m. PT
Reference # 3627 100,000 miles February 16, 2010 at 9:50:00 a.m. PT
Reference # 3626 95,000 miles February 16, 2010 at 9:28:12 a.m. PT
Reference # 3625 65,000 miles February 15, 2010 at 8:54:03 p.m. PT
Mileage Plan Auction
Bid On Your Place In The Last Great Race
Iditarod Start — March 6, 2010
https://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileageplan/mpAuctions/Iditarod-Feb10.asp
Iditarod—the Great Race to Nome—overlaps with Alaska Airlines history and heritage, and with this month's auction — courtesy of Alaska Airlines, Hotel Captain Cook, and Thrifty Car Rental in Anchorage, we're offering Mileage Plan members a chance to be part of this tribute to heroic Alaska history.
The sled dogs of the Iditarod had one last taste of glory as the standard means of regional overland transportation in early 1925, when a diphtheria epidemic threatened isolated, icebound Nome. The nearest serum was in Anchorage.
A Pony Express-type relay of dog teams was quickly organized and the first musher took the serum westward down the frozen Tanana River to the Yukon. Every village along the route offered its best team and driver for its leg. The critical crossing of the treacherous Norton Sound ice from Shaktoolik to Golovin was taken by Leonhard Seppala, the territory's premier musher, and his lead dog Togo. Gunnar Kaasen drove the final two legs into Nome behind his lead dog Balto, through a blizzard hurling 80 mph winds.
The serum arrived in time to prevent the epidemic and saved hundreds of lives. A statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog, was erected a year later in New York's Central Park and still exists today.
Spectators and mushers alike hold this story in their hearts and minds at the start of this historic race each year in Anchorage. Celebrate the bond between humans and dogs as they brave Alaska's mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, and desolate tundra.
The package includes First Class round-trip airfare for 2, 5-day Full Size SUV rental* courtesy of Thrifty Car Rental in Anchorage, and a 4-night stay at the Hotel Captain Cook. Nestled in the heart of downtown Anchorage;, the Hotel Captain Cook offers luxury accomodations with awe-inspiring views of the surrounding Chugach mountains and Cook Inlet.
Become a part of this historical event as you watch the sled dogs leave downtown from the Ceremonial starting point on March 6, 2010. As a special treat, we are also offering 2 tickets to the Musher's Banquet, taking place on March 4, 2010, so you can mix and mingle with the hardy assembly of participants and enthusiasts that make the Iditarod great.
Even if you don't win, you can still have an Alaska Airlines Vacation to AlaskaComplete Auction Prize Includes:
* Board Room access —so your vacation can begin as soon as you reach the airport.
* First Class, round-trip airfare for 2 from any Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air city to Anchorage, Alaska.
* 5-day Full Size SUV rental* courtesy of Thrifty Car Rental in Anchorage.
* 4-night stay for 2 at the Hotel Captain Cook
* 2 tickets to the Iditarod Musher's Banquet on March 4, 2010.
*taxes and fees excluded... please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more details
There are 3 days left to bid in this auction. Auction will close February 19, 2010 at 12:30:00 p.m. PT.
https://www.alaskaair.com/as/alaska/images/auction/Auction-Iditarod20100209.jpg
And the bids so far:
Bid Reference Amount Time Stamp
Reference # 3629 100,100 miles February 16, 2010 at 7:52:30 p.m. PT
Reference # 3628 100,001 miles February 16, 2010 at 1:35:21 p.m. PT
Reference # 3627 100,000 miles February 16, 2010 at 9:50:00 a.m. PT
Reference # 3626 95,000 miles February 16, 2010 at 9:28:12 a.m. PT
Reference # 3625 65,000 miles February 15, 2010 at 8:54:03 p.m. PT