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· Alaska Airlines And Horizon Air Want You: Donate 'Hero Miles' To Support U.S. Troops SEATTLE (October 23, 2003) - Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air just made it a lot easier for U.S. troops stationed in Iraq to visit their loved ones in the cities both carriers serve.
That's because beginning today, members of the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan can donate miles to help transport troops home from the East Coast after they arrive stateside. Mileage Plan members can show their support for U.S. troops returning home on leave by donating a minimum of 500 "hero miles" between October 23, 2003, and August 15, 2004. Donated miles will be used to help members of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Iraq take advantage of the Pentagon's Operation Iraqi Freedom Rest and Relaxation program and spend some well-deserved time with family and friends. Plus, for every 5,000 miles donated, Alaska Airlines and Bank of America will each contribute an additional 1,000 miles. The Combined Forces Land Component Commander (CFLCC) will administer the use of donated miles for active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Iraq. The miles can be used for round-trip Coach Saver award travel anywhere Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air fly between November 1, 2003, and September 30, 2004. To donate miles, Mileage Plan members can send an e-mail to hero.miles@alaskaair.com or contact a Mileage Plan representative at 1-800-654-5669. Members will need to provide their name, Mileage Plan account number, and the amount of miles they would like to donate. Award travel tickets may be redeemed for round-trip Coach Saver travel on published routings anywhere that Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air fly, subject to space availability. Blackout dates apply. Offer is valid only for members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty status in Iraq. Passengers are responsible for the following taxes and fees on award travel: September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement (up to $10 USD). Additionally, travelers to Mexico are responsible for the U.S. user immigration fee of $7 (USD), U.S. APHIS fee of $3 (USD), U.S. international transportation tax of $27 (USD), Mexican international departure tax of up to $22 (USD), Mexico tourism tax of $20 (USD)(fluctuates with the exchange rate). Travelers to Canada, meanwhile, are responsible for the Canadian airport improvement fee (varies by airport), Canadian security fee of up to $8 (USD) (fluctuates with the exchange rate), U.S. user immigration fee of $7 (USD). This offer is subject to change without notice and all terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan program apply. Alaska and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, together serve 85 cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom on the Internet at http://newsroom.alaskaair.com. Media Contact: Jack Evans 206-392-5134 |
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