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Alaska Travel Industry Association Resident Specials 2008

Statewide

  • Princess Cruises is offering an early season deal to Alaska residents at all five Princess Lodges. Stay at Copper River, Denali, Kenai or Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge for $99 or Fairbanks Princess Lodge for $84 in the month of May! Princess is also offering a buy one, get one 50% off on the second night at all 5 princess lodges. Available on select dates through July 31st at Copper River, Denali, Kenai and Mt. McKinley Princess Lodges. 50% off your second night’s stay is available at Fairbanks Princess Lodge when you stay select Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays through September 19th, 2008. 2 for 1 rail tours are also being offered. One and two night packages are available leaving from Anchorage or Fairbanks, to either Mt. McKinley Princess or Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. Both properties provide a host of recreational activities and exceptional amenities for a true wilderness retreat. Promotion valid from May 14 to August 1, 2008. Visit www.princesslodges.com.
  • The Alaska Railroad has various deals for Alaskans riding the rail, including: ½ price from Anchorage to Denali, ½ price from Fairbanks to Denali, a spring special on roundtrip from Anchorage or Girdwood to Seward and special pricing on the Winter Escape Package. For more details, visit akrr.com/arrc51.html.
  • Alaska Tour and Travel has launched a new web page dedicated Alaska residents and their visiting relatives. For updated specials, visit alaskatravel.com/ak.

Southcentral

Anchorage

  • The Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau invites all Alaska residents to be a member of the Friends of Seymour Club and receive exclusive discounts, special give-a-ways and monthly e-mails that offer great tips and travel ideas. Sign up at anchorage.net/1731.cfm.
  • Alaska Native Heritage Center offers Alaska residents a special admission rate of $9.95 for adults and $6.95 for children alaskanative.net.
  • At Phillips Cruises & Tours, Alaska residents are welcome to join the Klondike Club (frequent cruiser program, free to join, free cruises) and receive a 20% discount off the normal adult rate of $139 26glaciers.com.

Mat-Su Valley

  • Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours offers a 10% discount on all ATV and Snowmobile tours to Alaska residents. Call 1-800-745-2505 or visit youralaskavacation.com for more information.
  • Knik River Lodge will give a 10% discount to all Alaska residents and their visiting friends and relatives traveling with them. Visit knikriverlodge.com for more information.
  • Matanuska Madwater Rafting Company offers 25% off to Alaska residents http://www.matanuskamadwater.com
  • At any of Alaska Big 5 Fishing Lodges local Alaska residents receive a 25% discount on any overnight fishing packages. Lodges include: McDougall Lodge on Lake Creek mcdougalllodge.com/, Angel Haven Lodge angelhavenlodge.com/ on the upper Yetna River, Talstar Lodge talstarlodge.com/, Talaview Lodge talaviewlodge.com/ and Talvista Lodge on the Talachulitna River talvistalodge.com/.
  • At Hatcher Pass Bed & Breakfast, Alaska residents can receive 10% off room rates. Visit hatcherpassbb.com/.
  • Caribou Lodge offers 10% off to Alaska residents who book directly through the lodge only. Visit cariboulodgealaska.com.

Redoubt Bay

  • Winterlake lodge will offer Alaska residents a 40% discount on lodge packages from May 25th to June 15th. Also, December 15-April 1, Winterlake holds specialty culinary weekend events for Alaska residents at a special rate of $900.00 per person for the weekend, all-inclusive including air withinthewild.com.
  • Redoubt Bay Lodge will give 40% off of lodge packages to Alaska residents from May 25 to June 15 withinthewild.com.

Seward

  • Major Marine Tours offers special discounts to Alaska residents, including 20% off all cruises for the summer season (May 3 - Sept 14). This includes: Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise, Kenai Fjords Resurrection Bay Cruise and Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise. Book online at majormarine.com/ or by calling 907-274-7300 or 800-764-7300. Ask for the “Local Alaskan discount.”
  • Renown Tours offers a 20% discount on the following tours for Alaska residents traveling May 17 to September 14 on the Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise and the Kenai Fjords Resurrection Bay Cruise. Book by calling 888-514-8687 or 907-224-3806. Ask for “Local Alaskan discount”
  • Free admission for Alaska residents on the 10th of every month in 2008 at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Residents can also receive a 10% discount on behind the scene tours as well as puffin and octopus encounters beginning May 1st. Visit alaskasealife.org.

Inside Passage

Gustavus

  • Bear Track Inn offers Alaska residents a rate of $275 per night, a savings of $100 per night (taxes and fuel charges not included) from May 24 to June 23 and August 16 to September 4. Air from Juneau is not included beartrackinn.com/.

Haines

  • First Out, Last In Yacht Adventures offers a discount of $200 per person on all 5 night/6 day or 6 night/7 day live-a-board yacht adventures. Weeks for special offer include: July 11-17; July 28-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-10; Aug 13-18; Aug 21-26. Visit firstoutlastin.com or call   1-877-881-2854.

Juneau

  • Alaska residents can get a 10% discount on rooms at Alaska’s Capital Inn Bed & Breakfast. Visit alaskacapitalinn.com.
  • Alaska Bicycle Tours offers Alaska residents a 20% discount over the rack rate for tours. Visit http://cyclealaska.com/.

Skagway

  • Historic Skagway Inn offers a 20% discount to Alaska residents on guest rooms Monday through Thursday. They also offer two-for-one on the Alaska Garden Gourmet Tour. Just mention “notable promotion” in the comment box on the reservation web page at skagwayinn.com.

Interior

Fairbanks

  • Chena Hot Springs Resort offers a year-round special rate of $119 to Alaska residents in their Signature Rooms. Rate includes hot springs swim passes. Visit chenahotsprings.com.
  • Alaska Riverboat Discovery offers Alaska residents a 30% discount on the boat tour if they purchase tickets between April 15 - 13. Visit riverboatdiscovery.com/.
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