Author Topic: Take your SUP on Alaskan for $25 (Read 2959 times)

Tom · « **on:** July 20, 2017, 08:02:18 AM »

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Alaska Airlines has been busy behind the scenes looking for ways to make the travel experience as seamless as possible for our guests. And knowing that adventures are even more fun with the right gear, we’re reducing the charge for most sporting equipment starting today.
Yep, that’s right – starting July 19, most sporting equipment that may exceed our normal checked baggage weight and dimensions flies for only $25. This is a big win for sports enthusiasts and sports teams who can now take their gear along as one of their two checked bags for a fee of only $25. In the past, many of these items have carried a fee of $75. (See below for a whole list of items that now travel for just $25.)
Additionally, as an added benefit for our MVP Gold 75K, MVP Gold, MVP, First Class, and Club 49 guests—sporting equipment that was previously charged as oversized/overweight now counts towards their free checked baggage allowance. The same applies for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card free checked bag. Excess baggage charges may apply for items that exceed the free checked baggage allowance.
Alaska Airlines is happy to accommodate our guests traveling with sports equipment. We accept sports equipment items as checked baggage, provided each piece is properly packed in a soft- or hard-sided case designed specifically for the equipment. Overweight fees will still apply if the packed sporting goods cases contain other items that make a case too heavy.
The new lower fee also applies to Horizon Air and SkyWest-operated flights and will be added to Virgin America at a later date.
Sporting equipment allowed on Alaska Airlines for $25 includes:
Archery
Bicycles
Boogie boards
Bowling
Golf Clubs
Skis/Snowboard
Fishing Equipment
Hockey/Lacrosse Equipment
Pole Vaults
Scuba Equipment
Skateboards
Surfboards/Paddleboards
Windsurfing Equipment
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Old School 213 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2017, 08:52:00 AM »

Now you tell me..... This is awesome! I need to another Costa Rica trip! Not that the folks at Frijoles Locos were not awesome but to be able to bring my favorite sticks would have only made a great trip better.

surfercook · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2017, 09:51:59 AM »

I'm down with that! Too bad United will never do that. Too much corporate greed there I'd imagine.

Dusk Patrol · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2017, 10:38:21 AM »

I'm an Alaska Airlines fan...
From website:
"One item of surfing or paddle equipment is defined as a surfboard or paddleboard case with up to two boards inside. On Alaska Airlines flights operated with 737 or Airbus aircraft the equipment may measure a maximum 115" (9 ft., 7 in.) in length alone. On Alaska Airlines flights 2000-2999 and 3330-3499 the maximum combined dimensions may not exceed 115" (linear)."

9'7" in length alone is pretty generous.

Tom · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2017, 01:20:30 PM »

9'7 is for the board. The bag can be bigger

805StandUp · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2017, 01:28:53 PM »

This is awesome! Delta wanted $150 to take my SUP to Hawaii...

p06781 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2017, 02:57:38 PM »

Another reason to always fly alaska !

SlatchJim · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2017, 03:08:53 PM »

Great news, since my go-to board is 9-6!

SUP Leave · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:30:05 PM »

That is pretty awesome news. I paid about $400 in rental fees last month in Maui. With a double board bag I am going to be paying $100 to get 4 boards to and from. Plus we get a couple freebies for the VISA signature, so that means if i can pack my clothes into a board bag - it can fly free.

STOKED!

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