2013: The Great Alaska ADQ Do (7/24-7/27)
Mar 9, 2013, 10:13 pm
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Just a heads-up--we're about to fill our second aircraft. The next person to book the floatplane bear-viewing tour is guaranteed a seat; after that, we'll need to get four more to confirm before the third (out of four total) planes will go out. If you're on the fence or just haven't gotten around to it, book now!
Plus we had a combi on the way to Nome last year (at least the crew that came in the second morning did).
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Mar 9, 2013, 10:44 pm
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Mar 9, 2013, 10:46 pm
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I think DLG or AKN could have some good fishin' though :-:
But glad to see a good use of miles ^Glad someone is ahead
Mar 9, 2013, 10:50 pm
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Also, the "Transportation on and around Kodiak" registration is showing with only a few spots left, since I only have a limited number of confirmed drivers at this time. If anyone who is registered for the DO is willing to rent one of the additional vehicles I have on hold and serve as a driver (we'll reimburse your rental expenses, of course), please let me know and I'll increase the allotment on that registration accordingly.
Mar 9, 2013, 10:52 pm
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On the fence for the flight tour- sounds fun. But I've run into my fair share of wildlife in Alaska. Glad to have GrjApp joining us ^
Mar 10, 2013, 12:00 am
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First booking for plane #3 just rolled in. Book soon...more than half of the floatplane seats are now taken!
Mar 10, 2013, 1:54 am
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very interested to attend. I have never been to Alaska and the schedule looks so great. ^
although I have to check a few things prior to confirming attendance. might take a week or so.
although I have to check a few things prior to confirming attendance. might take a week or so.
Mar 10, 2013, 3:18 am
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Let us know if you've got any questions. And its not too bad of a hop nonstop on DE (although miles may be lacking)
Mar 10, 2013, 3:40 am
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FRA-ANC-FRA on DE is a whopping 1000€ - no awards / it is holiday season in germany with skyrocketing air fares to the US. have to check for other award options ...
Mar 10, 2013, 9:44 am
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Only options for BOS/ANC were Choice Y (40K) and Full Flex F (100K). No way i was going to spend 1/2 a EK F award on a domestic F seat. I was able to get 10K RT saver on Era. I made sure to take advantage of the free one way on the One way AS awards. Even if I don't use then on this trip i can extend them and use them on another trip
If only the $355 BOS-ANC RT on UA was available for summer. I have one of those in September. Well there is a UA Saver F BOS-SFO-ANC one way on 7/20 but I don't want to come up that early
If only the $355 BOS-ANC RT on UA was available for summer. I have one of those in September. Well there is a UA Saver F BOS-SFO-ANC one way on 7/20 but I don't want to come up that early
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Mar 10, 2013, 2:14 pm
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This DO is very tempting - just booked an early Oct. trip to ANC unfortunately, to take advantage of the cheap AA fares...
Hmmmm... two trips to AK this summer/fall? Can I squeeze that much vacation time? Thanks Jackal et al for setting this up!
On the fence.
Hmmmm... two trips to AK this summer/fall? Can I squeeze that much vacation time? Thanks Jackal et al for setting this up!
On the fence.
Mar 10, 2013, 8:29 pm
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Mar 11, 2013, 10:39 am
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Whooa, was off in the Canadian hinterlands and just about missed this.
Now signed up for just about everything on Eventbrite.
Now signed up for just about everything on Eventbrite.