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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
ALLEGIANT AIR ANNOUNCES SEASONAL SUMMER FLIGHTS FROM BELLINGHAM
TO SAN DIEGO & SAN FRANCISCO
(BELLINGHAM, WA) — Low-cost airline Allegiant Air, LLC, today announces new, nonstop jet service to the California coast from Bellingham International Airport for the summer. The new seasonal service will begin with low-fare flights to San Francisco June 6 and to San Diego June 12. To celebrate, the carrier will offer introductory fares to San Francisco for as low as $59* each way and flights to San Diego for as low as $69* each way.
"We are pleased to provide even more low-cost and convenient travel options to the Whatcom County and Vancouver communities," Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., Allegiant Air president and CEO, said. "This again recognizes the growing importance of the Bellingham market to Allegiant. We are confident these new California destinations will have great appeal." .....
http://www.allegiantair.com/aaNews/aaNews20080415a.php
All I can say is... you get what you pay for and while that $69 seat may look real attractive, all the extras quickly add up. $9.50 to book your reservation online - $19.50 to book over the phone (per person). $5 per bag, per person to check a bag. $11 per person to pre reserve a seat. $2 for a soda or bottle of water. $2 for a bag of snacks. So, basically, if you want the most basic flight, it will be $69 (while space is available at that fare) plus $9.50 per reservation for their convenience fee. If you don't care about seat assignment, checked bags, inflight amenities, and if you can travel on the one flight they offer three days a week then it can be cheap.