Originally Posted by
paulmasterton
Thanks guys.
The difference is that instead of the booking being made in dollars, which will result in a credit card surcharge plus a dreadful exchange rate determined by the credit card company, the fare is converted into GBP prior to sale and the transaction goes through in GBP.
So potentially a reasonable saving.
It appears
they are an AS GSA. And the website explains:
Reservations and Ticketing
Reservations booked and ticketed on the internet via Alaskaair.com will be debited in dollars to your credit card and converted to £ sterling by the credit card company. Reservations booked and ticketed via this office will be debited in £ sterling at the prevailing rate of exchange in the United Kingdom on the date of ticket issue.
For Alaska Airlines reservations, flight schedules, general information or accommodation just click on the links and it will lead you straight to the relevant pages on the Alaska Airlines website. In case you need some additional help our UK office is open between 0900 and 1730 from Monday to Friday.
http://www.alaskaairlines.co.uk/