Flying Alaska to Las Vegas

We fly Alaska out of Bellingham (BLI) when we visit Las Vegas. This airline charges $25 to check in each bag, but if you upgrade for an additional $50 to first class, 2 check-in bags are included.

Also included in first class fare is complimentary champagne or wine and an impressive meal. Steve got extra brownie points for treating me to first class.

He used Hotwire to search for a hotel and found an 80% recommend in a 4-star casino hotel on the south end of the strip for $30 per night.

It's an adventure using Hotwire because you don't know what hotel you get until after you have made the purchase.

It turns out we have stayed at this hotel before and love it. This is how Hotwire keeps their prices so low, and how we save thousands every year in our travel budget.