Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan - Fare question

We're booked to go to our timeshare in PVR this October. We have to arrive an leave on a Saturday. In looking at prices from SFO or OAK to PVR, I was shocked. Whereas we had flown previosly for $250-300 on Alaska Non-stop from SFO, now they want $500 via LAX or over $600 for the direct flights. The only cheap alternative I found was through Suntrips for around $300 plus tax.

Now my question is: should I just book that, forgo any Alaska miles or do people think the fares will drop. It seems that the lowest fare codes are already sold out anyway; that's why the direct flight is more expensive.

Any advice?

Nobbi

Hi Hobbi. Your exactly right... AS offered great deals to that market in the past. Allegro (Suntrips) out of Oakland at $203 looks to be the best for the moment.

Edited to add link:
http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/Promo/FarePromos/PVRwebsale.asp

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[This message has been edited by mikensf74 (edited 07-18-2003).]

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