Nov 22, 2012, 4:10 am
Last edit by: jackal
Welcome to the 
-- a place to just relax and have some fun. Stop in and see what's happening! 
-- a place to just relax and have some fun. Stop in and see what's happening! 
The Alaska Airlines Bored Room
Aug 30, 2014, 12:18 pm
#4966
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: East Ester, Alaska
Programs: Alaska Million Miler, United Million Miler, Wyndham Rewards Diamond, Choice Hotels Diamond
Posts: 12,148
Aug 30, 2014, 1:35 pm
#4967
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ANC
Programs: AS; Hyatt; Bonvoy
Posts: 1,718
Be sure to bring a jacket for the cool nights we're beginning to have here in ANC.
Aug 30, 2014, 9:45 pm
#4969
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
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The Hotel Captain Cook is very nice - by Alaska standards. Be sure to bring a jacket for the cool nights we're beginning to have here in ANC.
We used to have some nice MVPG breakfasts there.
Originally Posted by AKCuisine
Be sure to bring a jacket for the cool nights we're beginning to have here in ANC.
Aug 31, 2014, 12:17 am
#4970
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,957
Aug 31, 2014, 4:22 am
#4971
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: HIO
Programs: AS MVPG 75K (Pure AS)
Posts: 194
Best gate for karaoke?
Sitting at the (one and only) AS gate at EWR, waiting to board, and the gate agent is making announcements...using a wireless handheld microphone!
I don't think I've seen that before, but every time she makes an announcement, I expect her to dedicate the next song to that special someone and begin a riff of Sinatra or something!
If things get dire and the flight is delayed, I nominate EWR gate 30 as the best for spontaneous karaoke to break out. FYI...
I don't think I've seen that before, but every time she makes an announcement, I expect her to dedicate the next song to that special someone and begin a riff of Sinatra or something!
If things get dire and the flight is delayed, I nominate EWR gate 30 as the best for spontaneous karaoke to break out. FYI...
Aug 31, 2014, 8:31 am
#4972
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MM, MVPGold100k, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 1,475
Aug 31, 2014, 11:15 am
#4973
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ANC
Programs: AS; Hyatt; Bonvoy
Posts: 1,718
My earlier comment was (erroneously) based on the assumption that you haven't been here before. You have my apology.
Years ago I owned a boutique travel agency catering to high-end clients. Some of them would arrive in Alaska and then kvetch about how the hotels here were "dumps" and not as nice as the Four Seasons or Ritz ... totally missing the fact that they had come here to visit one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Aug 31, 2014, 1:06 pm
#4974
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MM, MVPGold100k, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 1,475
Since you've had experiences with our hotels, then you are unlikely to be disappointed. The Cook is the finest property in the state, IMO. A few years aso I coordinated several large events there - great catering staff and venues.
My earlier comment was (erroneously) based on the assumption that you haven't been here before. You have my apology.
Years ago I owned a boutique travel agency catering to high-end clients. Some of them would arrive in Alaska and then kvetch about how the hotels here were "dumps" and not as nice as the Four Seasons or Ritz ... totally missing the fact that they had come here to visit one of the most beautiful places in the world.
My earlier comment was (erroneously) based on the assumption that you haven't been here before. You have my apology.
Years ago I owned a boutique travel agency catering to high-end clients. Some of them would arrive in Alaska and then kvetch about how the hotels here were "dumps" and not as nice as the Four Seasons or Ritz ... totally missing the fact that they had come here to visit one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Aug 31, 2014, 1:55 pm
#4975
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
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Safe bet for the evenings as it has been getting a bit chilly...mostly after sundown.
Safe bet for the evenings as it has been getting a bit chilly...mostly after sundown.
Aug 31, 2014, 10:58 pm
#4976
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+, now an elite peon)
Posts: 23,197
The Fairbanks North Star Borough - already home to 14 Thai restaurants - will soon be adding yet another. Don't know if the Alaska State Fair has any Thai food booths, but Fairbanks has definitely become THE place to enjoy quality Thai food north of the 49th parallel.
You can read more about it HERE.
You can read more about it HERE.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/tok-thai-food-glennallen
IMNSHO, it gives anything in Fairbanks a run for their money.
Sep 1, 2014, 4:36 pm
#4978
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+, now an elite peon)
Posts: 23,197
Sep 1, 2014, 4:52 pm
#4979
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
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If it involves Canada... 
Sep 1, 2014, 5:26 pm
#4980
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,259
Who among us has a problem getting into Canada?