Last edit by: beckoa
SCHEDULE:
See the following link for the most current schedule:
SCHEDULE
FLIGHTS:
Arrivals from Lower 48 into ANC
5/17/17
AS983 - jackal
6/15/17
AA145 -GrjApp - 6.40pm
6/16/17
AS91 - CDKing - 2:25pm
6/19/17
DL358 bdnyc SEA>ANC arr 6:05pm <-updated
AC538 rxgeek YVR-ANC arr 2:25pm
AA 383 violist LAX-ANC arr 2356
6/20/17
AS68 / AS61 - nomadic.relief - SEA>JNU>YAK>CDV>ANC arr 2:03pm
To BRW
Please update your handle's color based according to lounge access:
Boardroom Member
Priority Pass
Priority Pass (can guest)
Requesting access
United Access+2
6/20/17
*AS 55 D:7:37 am A:10:54 am
beckoa
CDKing
violist has access +2 if the agreement with UC still is in effect
rxgeek
rxgeek+1
GrjApp
ANC RED-EYE
jackal
*AS 50 D:2:55 pm A:6:13 pm
bdnyc
lili
nomadic.relief
*AS 51 D:5:30 pm A:7:20 pm
From BRW
6/21
*AS 55 D:12:30 pm A:3:40 pm
violist
GrjApp (would switch to AS50 if saver opens up)
ANC RED-EYE (would switch to AS50 if saver opens up)
lili
jackal (would try to change flight to later if can do without change fee, or may try to SDC)
*AS 50 D:7:04 pm A:8:51 pm
beckoa
CDKing
rxgeek
rxgeek+1
bdnyc
nomadic.relief
Departing from ANC to lower 48
6/23/17
AS 94 12:05am nomadic.relief
*AA 384 D 11:20 pm - lili
AS150 11.35 pm - GrjApp
6/24/17
DL 822 00:40 - bdnyc
6/25/17
AS94 - CDKing 00:05
6/27/17
AS130 0600 rxgeek
7/3/17
AS136 - jackal
LODGING
ANC
AirBNB Rental
CDKing - 6/21-6/25
Copper Whale Inn
CDKing - 6/16-6/17
Downtown Marriott
Downtown Hilton
Frenchie's Adventure BNB
CDKing 6/19- 6/20
Inlet Towers
Quality Suites Historic Downtown
Rxgeek+1
nomadic.relief
Home
jackal
Chateau de Baron Welsh
bdnyc
BRW
In town options
Tukkumavik Suites:*Preferred*
GrjApp
Rxgeek+1
ANC RED-EYE
bdnyc
jackal
CDKing (once again)
Ukpik Nest II hotel:
Latitude 71 Bed and Breakfast:
nomadic.relief
Top of the World Hotel
Near Airport options:
Airport Inn
violist
King Eider Inn (close to airport inn)
See the following link for the most current schedule:
SCHEDULE
FLIGHTS:
Arrivals from Lower 48 into ANC
5/17/17
AS983 - jackal
6/15/17
AA145 -GrjApp - 6.40pm
6/16/17
AS91 - CDKing - 2:25pm
6/19/17
DL358 bdnyc SEA>ANC arr 6:05pm <-updated
AC538 rxgeek YVR-ANC arr 2:25pm
AA 383 violist LAX-ANC arr 2356
6/20/17
AS68 / AS61 - nomadic.relief - SEA>JNU>YAK>CDV>ANC arr 2:03pm
To BRW
Please update your handle's color based according to lounge access:
Boardroom Member
Priority Pass
Priority Pass (can guest)
Requesting access
United Access+2
6/20/17
*AS 55 D:7:37 am A:10:54 am
beckoa
CDKing
violist has access +2 if the agreement with UC still is in effect
rxgeek
rxgeek+1
GrjApp
ANC RED-EYE
jackal
*AS 50 D:2:55 pm A:6:13 pm
bdnyc
lili
nomadic.relief
*AS 51 D:5:30 pm A:7:20 pm
From BRW
6/21
*AS 55 D:12:30 pm A:3:40 pm
violist
GrjApp (would switch to AS50 if saver opens up)
ANC RED-EYE (would switch to AS50 if saver opens up)
lili
jackal (would try to change flight to later if can do without change fee, or may try to SDC)
*AS 50 D:7:04 pm A:8:51 pm
beckoa
CDKing
rxgeek
rxgeek+1
bdnyc
nomadic.relief
Departing from ANC to lower 48
6/23/17
AS 94 12:05am nomadic.relief
*AA 384 D 11:20 pm - lili
AS150 11.35 pm - GrjApp
6/24/17
DL 822 00:40 - bdnyc
6/25/17
AS94 - CDKing 00:05
6/27/17
AS130 0600 rxgeek
7/3/17
AS136 - jackal
LODGING
ANC
AirBNB Rental
CDKing - 6/21-6/25
Copper Whale Inn
CDKing - 6/16-6/17
Downtown Marriott
Downtown Hilton
Frenchie's Adventure BNB
CDKing 6/19- 6/20
Inlet Towers
Quality Suites Historic Downtown
Rxgeek+1
nomadic.relief
Home
jackal
Chateau de Baron Welsh
bdnyc
BRW
In town options
Tukkumavik Suites:*Preferred*
GrjApp
Rxgeek+1
ANC RED-EYE
bdnyc
jackal
CDKing (once again)
Ukpik Nest II hotel:
Latitude 71 Bed and Breakfast:
nomadic.relief
Top of the World Hotel
Near Airport options:
Airport Inn
violist
King Eider Inn (close to airport inn)
Alaska Do 2017 BRW Summer Solstice under the Midnight Sun [June 20-23, 2017]
#121
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From: The Arctic Sounder
The sun rose in Utqiaġvik at 2:54 a.m. on May 10 and will not set again until 1:56 a.m. on Aug. 2. The city will see a full 24 hours of daylight for 85 days.
#122
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Location: Huntsville
Posts: 275
I just realized that I will be in Alaska with my wife from Jun 20-27th, and this happens to fall on the same time as the DO! I have never been to an FT DO and have always wanted to. I have a refundable RV for the week as we were planning on doing ANC-Denali-Fairbanks-paxson-anchorage for the week.
Now, I am having some serious thoughts of joining the DO!
Since I am late to the party - I would have to get in on AS 50 at 6:13pm. Return flights on 6/21 from BRW-ANC are 350pp or 17.5k miles pp. This is a little steep in my opinion.
I wanted to gather some thoughts from others - worth trying to change plans? On the one hand, I doubt I would make it to Barrow otherwise, especially during Summer Solstice. On the other hand, paying over 500pp just for flights stings a lot.
Anyone have thoughts?
Now, I am having some serious thoughts of joining the DO!
Since I am late to the party - I would have to get in on AS 50 at 6:13pm. Return flights on 6/21 from BRW-ANC are 350pp or 17.5k miles pp. This is a little steep in my opinion.
I wanted to gather some thoughts from others - worth trying to change plans? On the one hand, I doubt I would make it to Barrow otherwise, especially during Summer Solstice. On the other hand, paying over 500pp just for flights stings a lot.
Anyone have thoughts?
#123
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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: 23,185
I just realized that I will be in Alaska with my wife from Jun 20-27th, and this happens to fall on the same time as the DO! I have never been to an FT DO and have always wanted to. I have a refundable RV for the week as we were planning on doing ANC-Denali-Fairbanks-paxson-anchorage for the week.
Now, I am having some serious thoughts of joining the DO!
Since I am late to the party - I would have to get in on AS 50 at 6:13pm. Return flights on 6/21 from BRW-ANC are 350pp or 17.5k miles pp. This is a little steep in my opinion.
I wanted to gather some thoughts from others - worth trying to change plans? On the one hand, I doubt I would make it to Barrow otherwise, especially during Summer Solstice. On the other hand, paying over 500pp just for flights stings a lot.
Anyone have thoughts?
Now, I am having some serious thoughts of joining the DO!
Since I am late to the party - I would have to get in on AS 50 at 6:13pm. Return flights on 6/21 from BRW-ANC are 350pp or 17.5k miles pp. This is a little steep in my opinion.
I wanted to gather some thoughts from others - worth trying to change plans? On the one hand, I doubt I would make it to Barrow otherwise, especially during Summer Solstice. On the other hand, paying over 500pp just for flights stings a lot.
Anyone have thoughts?
17.5K is steep, but it works out to a value of 2.0 cents per mile, so it's still a decent-value redemption, more than I think AS miles are typically worth...
#124
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: W/+1: AS MVPG; IHG/Marriott Plat; Hilton/BW Diamond; Hertz Prez
Posts: 1,175
How much room does the RV have? Maybe beckoa should change the itinerary and we go to Denali and Paxson with you instead.
17.5K is steep, but it works out to a value of 2.0 cents per mile, so it's still a decent-value redemption, more than I think AS miles are typically worth...
17.5K is steep, but it works out to a value of 2.0 cents per mile, so it's still a decent-value redemption, more than I think AS miles are typically worth...
We're going to be in Denali from the 24-26. Renting a house with "HomeAway". Would like to
join you or anyone else that's available.
#125
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,234
I just realized that I will be in Alaska with my wife from Jun 20-27th, and this happens to fall on the same time as the DO! I have never been to an FT DO and have always wanted to. I have a refundable RV for the week as we were planning on doing ANC-Denali-Fairbanks-paxson-anchorage for the week.
Now, I am having some serious thoughts of joining the DO!
Since I am late to the party - I would have to get in on AS 50 at 6:13pm. Return flights on 6/21 from BRW-ANC are 350pp or 17.5k miles pp. This is a little steep in my opinion.
I wanted to gather some thoughts from others - worth trying to change plans? On the one hand, I doubt I would make it to Barrow otherwise, especially during Summer Solstice. On the other hand, paying over 500pp just for flights stings a lot.
Anyone have thoughts?
Now, I am having some serious thoughts of joining the DO!
Since I am late to the party - I would have to get in on AS 50 at 6:13pm. Return flights on 6/21 from BRW-ANC are 350pp or 17.5k miles pp. This is a little steep in my opinion.
I wanted to gather some thoughts from others - worth trying to change plans? On the one hand, I doubt I would make it to Barrow otherwise, especially during Summer Solstice. On the other hand, paying over 500pp just for flights stings a lot.
Anyone have thoughts?
#126
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tanzaniancane, would be fun to have you and your wife along.
If you're not able to make it to BRW, there's still the BBQ and airport tour after BRW ^.
If you're not able to make it to BRW, there's still the BBQ and airport tour after BRW ^.
#127
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Huntsville
Posts: 275
How much room does the RV have? Maybe beckoa should change the itinerary and we go to Denali and Paxson with you instead.
17.5K is steep, but it works out to a value of 2.0 cents per mile, so it's still a decent-value redemption, more than I think AS miles are typically worth...
17.5K is steep, but it works out to a value of 2.0 cents per mile, so it's still a decent-value redemption, more than I think AS miles are typically worth...
Problem is I used up all my Alaska miles to get to ANC, then from ANC-HNL, and finally HNL-SAN.
Thank you for such a big welcome from everyone in this group. Let me figure out the logistics and I will keep everyone posted. Definitely very enticing
#129
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
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Posts: 8,234
Amenities
In the spirit and tradition of Missydarlin, I will be collecting hotel amenities, soaps, shampoo, conditioner, etc. to take to the AWAIC shelter in Anchorage. AWAIC is a place of safety for women and children escaping abusive situations. I take several bags per year and they are very appreciative to get them.
If you would like to donate to a good cause please bring them with you.
If you would like to donate to a good cause please bring them with you.
#130
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Perhaps in the future. Fun triangle ^
#131
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Wow... the NAC video is no longer on this page playing.
Last edited by beckoa; May 27, 2017 at 9:41 pm Reason: :D
#133
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The tower tour is not listed as we haven't confirmed what time it will happen. I'm still waiting on most to confirm attendance to the tower tour and TSAIA operations.
I need a list of names to submit. Extra approval is required for those who are not U.S. Citizens, please note in the PM if you're not a U.S. Citizen.
Last edited by beckoa; May 28, 2017 at 1:52 am Reason: more clarity
#134
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I might need a name of said elder that you've met
#135
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It has been over 10 years since I was last in Utkiagvik so I don't know any of the elders anymore. When you get to the museum I'm sure somebody there can help you out with the language issues and proper pronunciation of the name.