SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2001--Alaska Airlines Vacations and its hotel partners have teamed up to offer some of the best vacation values in years with savings up to 40 percent, to Southern California, the Desert Southwest and Mexico.

And, if a Southern California theme park is your destination, your kids will fly free with Alaska Airline's "Kids Fly Free" promotion to the Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood and SeaWorld.

"We've combined our outstanding airfare sale with great discounts on select hotels to create incredible values," said Gregg Saretsky, Alaska's senior vice president of marketing and planning. "Now is the time to vacation and take advantage of the best values in years." Sale prices are available on travel completed by December 15, and vacation packages must be purchased by October 16.

Sample Vacations packages, including airfare and hotel accommodations:

From Seattle, Portland or Spokane            3-nights         5-nights
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Phoenix.......................................$330.............$379
San Diego.....................................$288.............$389
Tucson........................................$302.............$342
Palm Springs..................................$313.............$421
San Francisco.................................$334.............$472
Puerto Vallarta...............................$418.............$466
Mazatlan......................................$407.............$469
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo............................$423.............$471
Los Cabos.....................................$429.............$505
Manzanillo....................................$577.............$726

From Los Angeles                            3-nights         5-nights
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Mazatlan......................................$299.............$361
Puerto Vallarta...............................$318.............$366
Los Cabos.....................................$321.............$397
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo............................$323.............$371
Manzanillo....................................$477.............$626

From San Diego                              3-nights         5-nights
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Los Cabos.....................................$321.............$397

From Anchorage                              3-nights         5-nights
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Phoenix.......................................$590.............$639
San Diego.....................................$518.............$619
Tucson........................................$562.............$602
Palm Springs..................................$523.............$631
San Francisco.................................$584.............$722
Puerto Vallarta...............................$598.............$646
Mazatlan......................................$587.............$649
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo............................$603.............$651
Los Cabos.....................................$609.............$685

All prices are per person, based on double occupancy at select hotels. Prices at other hotels may vary. Other destinations are also available. Mexico packages include airport-hotel transfers.

A seven-day advance purchase is required. Prices do not include airport fees of up to $18 or a federal segment tax of up to $2.75 per segment. Prices to Mexico also do not include international departure taxes and fees of approximately $55 or Mexico visitors tax of approximately $18. Blackout dates of November 20, 21, 25 and 26 apply. Tickets are nonrefundable, but may be changed for a $50 fee, plus any applicable changes in fare. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Other restrictions may apply.

A nonrefundable deposit of $100 per person is required. Cancellation fees may apply. All prices are subject to change without notice, and all terms and conditions of Alaska Airlines' Vacation Packages apply.

To purchase call Alaska Airlines Vacations at 1-800-468-2248 or your travel agent. Or plan and book your vacation online at alaskaair.com.

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

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