While Lower 48 airfares are still high, competition is pushing down the cost of flights from Anchorage to Europe, writes Alaska travel columnist Scott McMurren:
A Eurowings A330-300 is parked next to a Condor Air 767-300 at the North Terminal of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on Thursday, June 16. Both airlines are competing for travelers to Europe this summer.
Condor is a familiar name in Alaska. The airline has flown from Anchorage, Fairbanks and Whitehorse to Frankfurt for more than 20 years. Eurowings is a startup leisure airline that landed for the first time in Anchorage on Monday, June 13. It is a subsidiary of Lufthansa. Prices for last-minute travel to Europe from Anchorage are pretty good. I booked tickets from Anchorage to Frankfurt on Thursday, June 23, returning on June 30 for $840 round trip on Condor. It’s “economy light,” which means there are additional charges for checked bags and seat assignments.
Travelers can earn-and-burn their Alaska Airlines miles on Condor. Previously, it’s been difficult to secure the nonstop to Frankfurt using miles. But today, you can get an economy seat Thursday, June 23, for 25,000 miles and $98. The better deal is to spend 45,000 miles for a premium economy seat, plus $98. There’s extra legroom and an increased baggage allowance. On the return for June 30, only economy is available, plus there’s a $218 fee.
There are a couple of booking considerations if you’re looking at Eurowings. The airline has its own website, but you cannot book flights there. You have to book at, or with your travel agent. You also can book at any of the major online travel agents like Expedia or Priceline.
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