We’ve got another flash sale from Alaska Airlines to tell you about. Since this deal expires today, we’ll get right to it: The airline is offering up to 30% off flights to dreamy destinations like Hawaii, the Bahamas, Belize, Guatemala and Mexico.
Some flights — including those to Oahu, Kauai, the Big Island and Maui — are available for as little as $91 one-way. You must book your travel using the discount code “BLISS30” before midnight on July 24 to secure the sale prices. The travel window is from Aug. 13 through Nov. 22. There are some blackout dates — restrictions vary by city, so read them before you buy your ticket. Please note that award flights are not included in this sale.
As is usually the case with these sales, the lowest prices are for Alaska Airlines’ Saver fares. Travelers get a free carry-on bag with these tickets, so those who travel light will get the best deal.
SCHAFER-HILL/GETTY IMAGESDeal basics
Airline: Alaska Airlines
Routes: To various destinations in the Bahamas, Belize, Guatemala, Hawaii and Mexico from multiple U.S. cities
How to book: Directly with the airline; must use the discount code “BLISS30”
Travel dates: Aug. 13 through Nov. 22; specific dates vary by destination
Book by: Sale ends July 24 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
Restrictions: Check specific destinations for travel restrictions; for some cities, sale fares are only eligible for travel between Sundays and Wednesdays. Blackout dates include Aug. 29 through Sept. 3, as well as Nov. 9. For flights traveling to Hawaii, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and the Bahamas, blackout dates include Nov. 19 through Nov. 22.
Sample routes
This sale includes one-way fares priced as low as $91. Departure airports include:
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) in California
Arrival airports include:
Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
Lihue Airport (LIH) in Kauai County, Hawaii
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City, Belize
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in Nassau, Bahamas
Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) in Mexico
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Mazatlan International Airport (MZT) in Mexico
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
We like Alaska’s website more than most airlines’ because it’s very user-friendly. Pro tip: After you decide on the itinerary you want, choose to view prices using their calendar tool. That will show you the lowest fares available for a specific month. By doing this, we found one-way nonstop flights from San Jose to Hawaii’s Big Island — that one-way is available in August for as low as $91 in this sale.
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If you want a round-trip ticket, that San Jose-to-Hawaii nonstop route in August can also be booked for just $181.
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Round-trip flights from the Bay Area to Maui are also available in this sale for 30% off normal prices. In early October, you can fly from San Francisco to Maui for $252.
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This sale offers good availability for discounted travel from Los Angeles to the Bahamas in August as well. You can fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Nassau for $321 round-trip.
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Dreaming of a trip to Mexico? You can reserve a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Guadalajara in October for just $270 round-trip.
ALASKA AIRLINESMaximize your purchase
Be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card: An unlimited 3 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles per dollar spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases
American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
In order to get the best deal, check the prices for each month on Alaska Airlines’ website. Availability varies widely, and you can only get a 10% to 20% discount on some routes, though there are certainly bigger savings to be had. As always, the more flexible your travel plans are, the better your chance of taking full advantage of this sale.
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