Alaska Airlines Gives A Sure Bet With Las Vegas/Reno Vacation Packages

Business Wire, August 26, 2002

Business Editors/Travel Writers

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2002

Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) is giving customers a guaranteed wager with the introduction of Alaska Airlines Vacations to Las Vegas and Reno.

With introductory packages starting at $83 to Reno and $147 to Las Vegas for roundtrip airfare and two-night hotel accommodations, everyone is a sure winner.

"There's been a huge demand for vacation packages to Vegas and Reno," said Bradley Walker, director of leisure marketing. "Now our customers can take care of all the flight arrangements and accommodations with a simple phone call or a few clicks on the Internet -- and get an unbelievable value."

Alaska Airlines Vacations provides a choice of seven Las Vegas resorts: The Venetian, Monte Carlo, Luxor, Circus Circus, Mandalay Bay, Aladdin or Excalibur. Or vacationers can escape to Reno, "The Biggest Little City in the World" and select from the Eldorado, Silver Legacy, Circus Circus or the Hilton. From Reno it's only a short drive to spectacular Lake Tahoe or historic Virginia City and Carson City.

Alaska Airlines Vacations also offers packages ranging from tours of the Arctic to stays at tropical Mexico beaches. And in between there's more than a score of choices to enjoy: Victoria, B.C., and other Western Canada packages; California's wine country; San Francisco; Disneyland resort; San Diego; the desert Southwest; and more.

Alaska Airlines Vacations are available online at www.alaskaair.com, by calling 1-800-468-2248 or by contacting your travel agent.

For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom on the Internet at http://newsroom.alaskaair.com.