How to check a case of wine for free on Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines has expanded our popular Wine Flies Free program to include wineries throughout the state of California. That means Alaska Mileage Plan members departing from 29 airports in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California wine regions can check up to a case of wine – 12 bottles – for free! Not a Mileage Plan member? Join for free. Wondering how your Wine Flies Free from the West Coast? It’s easier than you think. Here’s a step-by-step guide. 1. Buy your bottles Taste your way around a wine region in California, Washington, Oregon or Idaho until you’ve found a wine (or several) you enjoy enough to take home. Pro tip: Many wineries in Washington and Oregon offer free tastings when you show your Alaska Airlines boarding pass. Visit http://airfarestu.com/ to learn more. 2. Pack correctly – don’t seal the box yet Let the winery know you’ll be checking your wine at the airport, and they’ll help you pack it ...