Allegiant Air is a growing airline and the choice of many BC travellers when heading to destinations within the United States.
The airline’s popularity in Bellingham led to an expansion of their presence at the local airport and was responsible for over 50% of the airport’s passenger traffic in 2012.
The Bellingham Airport, just 1 hour from downtown Vancouver (not including border times), recently completed a $17-million, 60,000-square-foot addition to the main terminal, ticketing and baggage claim area and a 20,000-square-foot renovation of the passenger gates was completed last year [source].
John and I recently flew out of Bellingham when I won a trip with Allegiant Airlines. We parked our vehicle on-site, just a 2 minute walk from the front doors of the airport, and it only cost $30 for four days, which you might pay in one day for parking in Vancouver. From there we soared across the Pacific Northwest, over the desert, and landed in fabulous Las Vegas.
Allegiant is celebrating 15 years of low-cost air service to sunny vacation destinations by popping up in towns across the U.S. with free ice cream, $15.00 off coupons towards future Allegiant vacations, and a chance to win free Allegiant flights.
The carrier is sweetening the pot, hiding a “Golden Ticket” in free ice cream scoops across the U.S. Allegiant will host impromptu celebrations of summer and sunshine in cities throughout its network between May 5 and May 15, 2014. In each city one lucky winner will find a Golden Ticket in their summer treat that will get them aboard a vacation for two to the Allegiant destination of their choice. Travelers looking to hunt down a free summer vacation will have to follow the hashtag #G4Summer on the carrier’s social media sites for hints to where the Allegiant team will be handing out sweet treats and great deals.
The Company, known for its exceptional travel deals on sunny vacations, will also be giving away mystery prizes to 15 lucky Facebook Fans every day beginning May 5 through May 30, 2014. Visit Allegiant’s Facebook page to share your best summer travel tip and enter to win one of hundreds of prizes, from an Allegiant beach towel to free flights.
About Allegiant
Starting with just one plane flying from Fresno, Calif. to Las Vegas, NV on Feb. 28, 1999, Allegiant has grown to a fleet of 68 planes, flying over 7 million passengers last year. Allegiant now serves over 90 cities nationwide.
Over the years, Allegiant has carried over 40 million passengers, and the Company continues to grow, offering more nonstop service in more communities. In 2013, Allegiant announced service in 15 new cities and added 39 new routes to its network at a time when many airlines are consolidating and cutting service. The company recently announced its 44th consecutive quarter of profitable operation while keeping its average one-way fare under $100.
Enter to Win an Allegiant Air Getaway
To celebrate Allegiant’s 15th anniversary, and to share some of the good fortune I had when winning the Allegiant blogger trip to Las Vegas, the carrier would like to offer up two roundtrip vouchers to one lucky Miss604 reader. The vouchers will be valid for travel between Bellingham Airport and an Allegiant Air destination city offered from there.
RT to enter to win 2 roundtrip @AllegiantTravel vouchers from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/wOuhN #G4Summer
I will draw one lucky winner from all entries on Thursday, May 29, 2014. Follow Allegiant Air on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more information about their services and destinations.
Airfare is valid for travel on Allegiant and only between cities indicated (in this case, starting from Bellingham Airport). Airfare is based on availability. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights. Prize is non-transferable. No substitution or transfer of prize or cash redemption is permitted. However Allegiant may, at its option, substitute another prize of equal or greater value, or the cash value of the above prize, if the stated prize is unavailable. Any prize not redeemed in full within one year of date of issue will be forfeited. [expand title=”Click to view full contest rules and regulations”] Additional Options: Confirmation is for air travel only and does not include insurance and additional baggage fees. If winner chooses to prepay additional luggage or would like to purchase pre-assigned seats, they must call the reservations line at 702-505-8888 once they receive their itinerary. All expenses and incidentals not mentioned above, as well as required travel documents are the responsibility of the winner and winner’s travel guest. Transportation is not included.
Changes/Cancellation: No changes or substitutions will be permitted. Changing the date of travel is not permitted. Changing the originating city and destination of the agreement is not permitted. Allegiant reserves the right to cancel, alter routes/ times and suspend air service without notice. Management reserves all rights. No cash value.
Use of Likeness: By accepting prize, winner consents to use of their name, photograph and/or likeness for advertising/publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the continental U.S., Canada or Mexico, 21 years of age or older. Employees (and their immediate families) of Allegiant Air, their subsidiaries, vendors, media partners and advertising agencies are not eligible. Void where prohibited. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.[/expand]
What were those random Coal Harbour fireworks? It’s a question many take to social media to ask and they often get the same answer from the Vancouver Convention Centre, and me if they haven’t yet posted anything.
@Miss604 sorry for the delay. Yes the fireworks were put on in conjunction with a convention being held. Thanks.
— Vancouver Convention Centre (@VanConventions) May 14, 2014
The random fireworks — random meaning they were not advertised and they’re not part of the Honda Celebration of Light — are usually attached to a convention, conference, or major private event at the convention centre. However, The Province reports that there are other ways to get a private, unpublicized fireworks show to happen:
…”If you happen to have the cash, say $25,000 to $50,000, BC Event Management can set up a pretty impressive fireworks display just for you — and whoever else happens to be in the neighbourhood, specifically Coal Harbour. The Vancouver-based company specializes in big events like opening ceremonies, gala banquets and openings — but it also serves as the agent for GFA Pyro, which was formerly Fiatlux.”
These fireworks surprise locals, can be heard quiet clearly across the city, and playfully disrupt late nights with bursts of colour and curiosity. So the next time you see the reflections on glass buildings and hear the distinctive, repetitive booms, know that it’s a mining conference, union convention, or simply someone’s (big) birthday bash.
Tourism Vancouver just released a new video to promote out city, with a focused on just that — the city. “With our mountains, ocean and forests we sometimes forget just how exciting and energetic our downtown core is. When your hotel reservation agent asks you if you’d like an ocean view or city view room we recommend a city view.”
I think it’s a great campaign to showcase our bustling burg along with its mix of architecture, from Art Deco and Arthur Erickson’s concrete, to the shimmering teal of False Creek’s towers that helped Douglas Coupland dub us the “City of Glass”.
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Living in the West End — near Robson Street, hotels, Stanley Park and other attractions — I am frequently surrounded by tour buses and sightseeing vehicles. In such a tourism-oriented city, it takes a little something extra to stand out and I think Landsea Tours just might have struck gold with their new Sea to Sky offering.
Landsea Tours was founded in 1985 and 25 years later, Landsea Tours & Adventures owns and operates a fleet of 16 vehicles consisting of 24 passenger Mini-Coach, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans and Luxury SUVs, annually carrying more than 40,000 guests on daily scheduled sightseeing tours, private tours, charters and group activities.
I had my first and only experience with Landsea last week with the media group that went up to the brand new Sea to Sky Gondola. We all met at Canada Place, arms full of cameras and decked out in rain coats — like good tourists in our hometown.
The Sea to Sky Tour is brand new — researched and narrated by Landsea’s own operators — taking guests across the Lions Gate Bridge, up the Sea to Sky Highway, and stopping at some natural, historic, and downright beautiful locations along the way.
Our tour was a bit different though. We hopped off at Horseshoe Bay and thanks to Sewell’s Marina, we suited up for a zodiac ride across Howe Sound. Surrounded by mountains reaching down from their snow-capped peaks to catch the turquoise waves of this coastal outlet, we rode the waves all the way to Britannia Beach.
When we disembarked at Britannia Beach, Landsea picked us up again and took us to the Sea to Sky Gondola.
Sea to Sky with Landsea Tours
Landsea’s new Sea to Sky tour is about 7 hours long and costs $89.00 for adults, $59.00 for children, and infants are free — all attraction admission is included in your tour.
You will visit the seaside village of Horseshoe Bay, have a photo op at Shannon Falls (BC’s 3rd largest waterfall), experience the underground mine at Britannia Mine Museum, head up the Sea to Sky Gondola (2800ft up, that is), walk across the Sky Pilot suspension bridge, and return to Vancouver.
This tour will be offered from May 23rd through September 8th. It goes beyond the city and explores the Outdoor Recreation Capital of the World (Squamish, BC) — giving visitors an accessible adventure for a great value. For more information, check out Landsea Tours & Adventures on Facebook and Twitter.
Last September the Vancouver Canadians won their third straight Northwest League title and these champions want to engage the loyal and fun-loving fans in Vancouver in their latest promotion, helping them name their Next Top Mascot.
Vancouver Canadians Next Top Mascot
He is already being touted as one of Minor League Baseball’s most intriguing and fierce new characters, yet the Vancouver Canadians newest addition to the baseball family has no official name.
The Canadians, who return to Scotiabank Field on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:05pm, are calling on fans of all ages to help name their newest, fun-loving character through a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ promotion pegged as ‘Next Top Mascot’.
“We have some really creative and passionate fans that I believe will enjoy this challenge,” said Canadians president Andy Dunn. “They have a real passion for the history of the game here in Vancouver and asking them to help name our latest character is a fun way to tap into their ideas and get us all excited about another season of Canadians Baseball which is now just weeks away.”
The mark, which may look familiar to some, was introduced this past January as a historical tribute to the great baseball history Vancouver has enjoyed out at Scotiabank Field dating back to 1951 when the Capilanos and Mounties took to the field at the base of Queen Elizabeth Park paving the way for the current team’s tremendous success. [Watch the Video | Read the Press Release]
Fans are invited to submit their name suggestion in one of four ways:
Drop off your entry at the Canadians’ box office at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium, now open from 9:00am to 5:00pm on weekdays and 10:00am to 3:00pm on weekends
Enter through Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #NextTopMascot
Like the Vancouver Canadians Facebook page, then post your idea with the hashtag
Follow @vancanadians on Twitter, then tweet your idea with the hashtag
The grand prize is a family pack of Canadians baseball fun, including 4 Season Tickets to the upcoming 2014 season, 4 Canadians jerseys featuring the new logo and a chance to throw out the first pitch at an upcoming Canadians’ game!
If more than one entrant submits the same winning name, the prize-winner will be drawn at random from all winning entrants. The winner will be announced June 1st. The 2014 baseball season kicks off on June 13th, with the Canadians’ home opener on June 18th against the Spokane Indians at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium.
The airline’s popularity in Bellingham led to an expansion of their presence at the local airport and was responsible for over 50% of the airport’s passenger traffic in 2012. 
