Delta SkyMiles - MCO-ANC DL & AS in Oct

I was able to redeem 45,000 miles for a $1,800 First Class ticket MCO-ANC. I have done this route with CO, my question is what is it like on DL/AS? My routing is DL MCO-SLC-ANC, then AS ANC-SEA-MCO.

I am getting a dinner on my first DL flight and a snack on the Flight to ANC. The AS flight lists lunch and then a snack for the transcontinental flight. Do any of you know what these meals are like? Also, I understand I get "AS Boardroom access for F", what does DL offer? Any general information would be of great help.

There are many, many ways to get SkyClub access, but an F ticket MCO-SLC-ANC isn't one of them.

http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/airport_information/delta_sky_club/sky_club_locations/index.jsp

Also, I understand I get "AS Boardroom access for F", what does DL offer? Any general information would be of great help.Yes, your FC boarding pass for AS will get you into the Boardroom locations in ANC and SEA.

As noted by 3Cforme, your FC boarding pass for DL will get you an FC seat but no entry to the SkyClub.

Have a great trip!

David

I am getting a dinner on my first DL flight and a snack on the Flight to ANC. The AS flight lists lunch and then a snack for the transcontinental flight. Do any of you know what these meals are like? .

I generally like the FC meals on AS better than DL. I had a snack (might have been lunch) on a pretty short AS flight in April that featured a delicious smoked salmon. The couple in the seats in front of Mrs flymonthly and me didn't care for salmon so we got to have seconds.:D OTOH, DL does have the snack baskets.

I just got off the phone rearranging two of my award tickets that will now allow me to fly to Alaska twice (once in F) and Munich once (in J) all for 125,000 miles total :D.

I too like AS better than DL. The SEA Boardroom is really nice. The ANC one is nice, but I don't think quite as nice as the one in SEA.

What are you doing in Alaska in October? It certainly is not the "tourist" time to visit Alaska. You might have a decent chance of seeing the Northern Lights though.

I generally like the FC meals on AS better than DL. I had a snack (might have been lunch) on a pretty short AS flight in April that featured a delicious smoked salmon. The couple in the seats in front of Mrs flymonthly and me didn't care for salmon so we got to have seconds.:D OTOH, DL does have the snack baskets.


What is the DL dinner like to MCO-SLC? By the way, this was the only good (reasonable) use of skymiles I could find!

I just got off the phone rearranging two of my award tickets that will now allow me to fly to Alaska twice (once in F) and Munich once (in J) all for 125,000 miles total :D.

I too like AS better than DL. The SEA Boardroom is really nice. The ANC one is nice, but I don't think quite as nice as the one in SEA.

What are you doing in Alaska in October? It certainly is not the "tourist" time to visit Alaska. You might have a decent chance of seeing the Northern Lights though.


I decided to try this overnight trip below over a weekend in ANC. It was only $250 for the train/hotel package. What is your view of the ANC's Captain Cook Hotel?

I really enjoyed my Oct 2007, Dinner Fall Foliage Train Trip; The food was great, it was by far the nicest train I have been on, and the blue glacier views were amazing!!!


Alyeska Mystery Train
October 31, 2009
Must be 21


Come aboard the Alyeska Mystery Train and take a ride to a land where vampires still roam.

Travel along the scenic, yet tumultuous Turnagain Arm high into the Kenai Mountains for spectacular views of Spencer Glacier and on to haunted Hotel Alyeska in Girdwoodvania.

Local lore claims that resident ghosts wander the shadowy hallways of the haunted castle.

You are invited to stay the night and see if you survive the mysterious events of the evening.

Are you up for this frightening challenge?


Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar along the way. Costumes worthy of Transylvania encouraged.

Upon arrival at the haunted Hotel Alyeska, guests will check in and the murder mystery officially begins with a vampire welcome reception, gruesome dinner and deathly dessert buffet. Find out who dunnit before the evening's out.

Package includes one-way rail Anchorage-Girdwood, and one-way bus Girdwood-Anchorage. A cash bar and complimentary appetizers during the train ride. One-night stay at The Hotel Alyeska, seated dinner, dessert buffet, and entry to the Halloween Dance Party.

I just got off the phone rearranging two of my award tickets that will now allow me to fly to Alaska twice (once in F) and Munich once (in J) all for 125,000 miles total :D.OK, spill the beans. What's your routing, and how did you manage to pull it off? :D

David

OK, spill the beans. What's your routing, and how did you manage to pull it off? :D

David

Actually very easy. Think of free stopovers allowed on award tickets. And I actually can throw in one more trip to NYC for the same number of miles + $140 (which I am in fact doing) or two trips to NYC by adding about $280.

Maybe the Chicago Seminar DO or the Ann Arbor DO will be good times to explain it.

OK, spill the beans. What's your routing, and how did you manage to pull it off? :D

David


I just used the Delta.com "book award travel" option, using the award map for the 45,000 FC flights. Alaska Airlines was not offered coming up, but I was able to get it going back!! In 2007 I did the same with CO/AS when in went on my Sept weekend train trip. I learned from that, to always take AS when possible.


Bkng Meals/ Seat/
Day Date Flight Status Class City Time Other Cabin
--- ----- --------------- ------ ----- ---------------- ------ ------ -------
Sat 30OCT DELTA 1487 OK R LV ORLANDO 450P D 2B
AR SALT LAKE 740P FIRST
CITY

Sat 30OCT DELTA 2312 OK R LV SALT LAKE 933P S 3B
CITY FIRST
AR ANCHORAGE 1230A#

Tue 02NOV ALASKA OK A LV ANCHORAGE 330P L 2C
FIRST
AIRLINES 90 AR SEATTLE 745P

Tue 02NOV ALASKA OK A LV SEATTLE 1045P S 2C
FIRST
AIRLINES 10 AR ORLANDO 706A#

I decided to try this overnight trip below over a weekend in ANC. It was only $250 for the train/hotel package. What is your view of the ANC's Captain Cook Hotel?

I really enjoyed my Oct 2007, Dinner Fall Foliage Train Trip; The food was great, it was by far the nicest train I have been on, and the blue glacier views were amazing!!!

Alyeska Mystery Train
October 31, 2009
Must be 21

Come aboard the Alyeska Mystery Train and take a ride to a land where vampires still roam.

Travel along the scenic, yet tumultuous Turnagain Arm high into the Kenai Mountains for spectacular views of Spencer Glacier and on to haunted Hotel Alyeska in Girdwoodvania.

Local lore claims that resident ghosts wander the shadowy hallways of the haunted castle.

You are invited to stay the night and see if you survive the mysterious events of the evening.

Are you up for this frightening challenge?

Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar along the way. Costumes worthy of Transylvania encouraged.

Upon arrival at the haunted Hotel Alyeska, guests will check in and the murder mystery officially begins with a vampire welcome reception, gruesome dinner and deathly dessert buffet. Find out who dunnit before the evening's out.

Package includes one-way rail Anchorage-Girdwood, and one-way bus Girdwood-Anchorage. A cash bar and complimentary appetizers during the train ride. One-night stay at The Hotel Alyeska, seated dinner, dessert buffet, and entry to the Halloween Dance Party.

It sounds very interesting. Note that Anchorage to Girdwood is a very short train ride. But you do ride along Turnagain Arm, which is really nice.

I have never stayed at the Captain Cook. I have heard it is a nice hotel, but a little worn. It is very central to things in downtown Anchorage so that is good. If the price were right, I would stay there. I usually stay at an Extended Stay or a Marriott-owned property since I can get good rates on those either through priceline/hotwire or through corporate discounts.

Depending on how long you are there, you might want to consider renting a car for a day and driving to Talkeetna. Kind of a neat town, though probably pretty deserted that time of year. But the Roadhouse is open and views of Mt. McKinley are incredible from there and slightly further north of there.

John

I just used the Delta.com "book award travel" option, using the award map for the 45,000 FC flights. Alaska Airlines was not offered coming up, but I was able to get it going back!! In 2007 I did the same with CO/AS when in went on my Sept weekend train trip. I learned from that, to always take AS when possible.

But you are spending 45K miles for one first class trip to Alaska. I am spending 125K miles for one first class trip to Alaska, one coach class trip to Alaska and one business class trip to Munich.

Actually very easy. Think of free stopovers allowed on award tickets. And I actually can throw in one more trip to NYC for the same number of miles + $140 (which I am in fact doing) or two trips to NYC by adding about $280.

Maybe the Chicago Seminar DO or the Ann Arbor DO will be good times to explain it.That would perhaps be almost worth the trip, but reg is closed for the Chicago Seminar DO. How about at the Delta DO this fall? :D

I am spending 125K miles for one first class trip to Alaska, one coach class trip to Alaska and one business class trip to Munich.That's what caught my eye.

Depending on how long you are there, you might want to consider renting a car for a day and driving to Talkeetna. Kind of a neat town, though probably pretty deserted that time of year. But the Roadhouse is open and views of Mt. McKinley are incredible from there and slightly further north of there.I rode the Winter Train in March a few years back (ANC-FAI and return). It was great, and the train was mostly empty.

http://www.alaskarailroad.com/travel/Schedules/AuroraWinterTrain/tabid/103/Default.aspx

David

That would perhaps be almost worth the trip. How about at the Delta DO this fall? :D

I rode the Winter Train in March a few years back (ANC-FAI and return). It was great, and the train was mostly empty.

http://www.alaskarailroad.com/travel/Schedules/AuroraWinterTrain/tabid/103/Default.aspx

David

This was the outstanding trip I went on in 2007.:-::-::-::-:





Alaska Railroad Corporation
DATE: September 4, 2007 CONTACT: Tim Thompson, 265-2695
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Susie Kiger, 265-2487

Dinner and a View Aboard the Alaska Railroad


ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Fine dining and fall colors await riders aboard the Alaska
Railroad’s first ever “Fall Foliage Dinner Train.” On September 29, diners will be whisked away on the Alaska Railroad’s custom designed luxury glass domed, double-decker rail carsto Spencer Glacier. Participants will take in the sights along Turnagain Arm, while enjoyingfirst-class cuisine prepared by Chef Mark Linden.

“The Alaska Railroad is always looking for new and innovative trains that appeal to a varietyof people while offering onboard experiences that complement Alaska’s remarkable scenery,” said Susie Kiger, Director, Passenger Sales and Marketing.

Chef Mark Linden, certified executive chef and co-owner of “Am Chef…Will Travel,” was recently inducted into the honor society of the American Culinary Federation during the 2007 National Convention. Mark will prepare and serve a full-course meal with a center piece only Mother Nature can provide.

Guests will start the evening with an assortment of passé canapés and a glass of wine.

Thedelectable main course begins with a wild mushroom tartlet, red oak greens with wild berry vinaigrette and warm sourdough bread.

The entrée will be a roasted crown of pork loin served with roasted beet sauce, almond crusted crab cakes, chive butter roasted baby russet potatoes, braised red cabbage and roasted asparagus.

Complementing the seasonal theme of the dinner train, a luscious Apple Pumpkin Flan with Cinnamon Cream dessert will be served. There is also a full premium cash bar onboard.


A full menu can be found at
http://www.akrr.com/arrc39.html.
Tickets are $149 per person and go on sale September 4th. Reservations can be made on-line
at AlaskaRailroad.com or call (907) 265-2494.
toll-free from anywhere outside the state (800) 770-8255 (voice); (800) 770-8973 (TTY.) Upon request, printed materials can be made
available in alternative formats.

I've stayed at the Captain Cook several times, but not in the past few years. It is well located in downtown Anchorage and is pretty nice, but was overpriced when I stayed there.

Well as always we appreciate having folks visit us up here, so if in town, check out the following thread ;)

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/communitybuzz/822275-consolidated-anc-meet-up-thread.html

And the murder mystery does sound interesting. The Alaska Railroad does offer some interesting seasonal rides, including a Christmas Train.

Unfortunately you are on a red-eye back to MCO so your service won't be like a typical transcon (with a multi dish meal and two entree options), but should be an enjoyable experience. Check out the AS forum for the F meal tread for more on ANC-SEA offerings, which have improved too ^.

But you are spending 45K miles for one first class trip to Alaska. I am spending 125K miles for one first class trip to Alaska, one coach class trip to Alaska and one business class trip to Munich.

i got what you are doing. This is indeed very smart. I do it to Hawaii on US saver award seats. A whole lot of people have no idea those exist but they do. That way I fly to HI twice, go to FCO twice and go thru ANC twice all BIZ for 90k

Yes, your FC boarding pass for AS will get you into the Boardroom locations in ANC and SEA.

As noted by 3Cforme, your FC boarding pass for DL will get you an FC seat but no entry to the SkyClub.

Have a great trip!

David

My mom was recently turned away from the SEA Boardroom when flying on an award F. Paid F will get you into the Boardroom, but chek the restrictions for award travel.

My mom was recently turned away from the SEA Boardroom when flying on an award F. Paid F will get you into the Boardroom, but chek the restrictions for award travel.

Wow, that is unusual. I have entered the SEA AS Boardroom on several occasions using an "A" award ticket with AS. The policy is still that first class award travel ("A" class) is eligible for Boardroom entry:

http://www.alaskaair.com/as/www2/Flights/Boardroom/Policies-Rules.asp

Upgraded first class (i.e. "U" class) is not eligible.

i got what you are doing. This is indeed very smart. I do it to Hawaii on US saver award seats. A whole lot of people have no idea those exist but they do. That way I fly to HI twice, go to FCO twice and go thru ANC twice all BIZ for 90kOh come on, how about just a little hint or a link to a thread or something!!! :)

David

i got what you are doing. This is indeed very smart. I do it to Hawaii on US saver award seats. A whole lot of people have no idea those exist but they do. That way I fly to HI twice, go to FCO twice and go thru ANC twice all BIZ for 90k



I am planning on using a cheap ticket to Europe (upgrading the flights) and then using a saver 60,000 mile Envoy ticket from Europe to Hawaii.

My mom was recently turned away from the SEA Boardroom when flying on an award F. Paid F will get you into the Boardroom, but chek the restrictions for award travel.

Wow, that is unusual. I have entered the SEA AS Boardroom on several occasions using an "A" award ticket with AS. The policy is still that first class award travel ("A" class) is eligible for Boardroom entry:

http://www.alaskaair.com/as/www2/Flights/Boardroom/Policies-Rules.asp

Upgraded first class (i.e. "U" class) is not eligible.

Agree that is odd... if it was paid for with $ (full F) or miles ("A" or "F") then they should have gained access to all AS BR's that day. I last did this in April myself in SEA successfully.