Travel Deal of the Day (July 15, 2008)

If you are looking for an early fall vacation and you have 25,000 frequent flyer miles, the best use of 25,000 miles out there (in my opinion) is a trip to Alaska.

The Deal:
Your best use of frequent flyer miles is generally for international travel in business or first class – this generally requires at least 80,000 to 100,000 miles per ticket. If you only have 25,000 miles or you generally like to travel domestically, the best use of 25,000 miles is a ticket to Alaska. The early fall is a great time to go to Alaska – the weather is generally pleasant and, when compared with the summer time period, there are fewer people and the hotel rates drop dramatically. If you are interested in taking a September or October trip, definitely plan your trip now. As with any destination, free seats are hard to find – but given the great distance especially between the East Coast and Alaska (and the great expense of buying airline tickets for travel between the East Coast and Alaska), finding free seats to Alaska is well worth the effort.