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Using the companion fare is very easy; you just book online then follow the prompts for redeeming the electronic "coupon" when you book. One good thing is that the "companion" receives full frequent flyer miles for the trip, same as the cardholder.
Two notes - First, the cardholder has to be on the itinerary, so you can't pay for a ticket for your nephew and have your niece accompany him using the companion ticket. And second, the whole trip has to be on Alaska airlines planes - no partner or codeshare sectors.
From the Alaskaair.com website
Who can use my Companion Fare Discount Code?
The Mileage Plan™ member who owns the Companion Fare Discount Code must either be one of the travelers or the purchaser of the reservation. If the member is allowing two travelers to use his or her Companion Fare Discount Code, then the member's name must match the name on the credit card used to purchase the reservation.
I have used my companion fare to bring my 2 daughters home to Hawaii from Seattle for Christmas so I was the purchaser of the reservation. We love Alaska Air and both my husband and I have the credit cards with companion fare. the nonstop flight from LIH to SEA has become pricey because of its popularity. Sometimes we have to spend the night in Seattle to get to the east coast, but the companion fare makes it worth the stop.
I also like Alaska's policy of refunding money in the event the ticket price goes down. I register my flights on Yapta and they notify me if the price drops so I can go the the Alaska website and claim a refund which they put in my "wallet" to be used for the next ticket I buy.
And when you telephone Alaska Air, their call centers are in the US.
Bringing beverages aboard
in Holland America Line
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Yes, you can bring NA beer onboard. We were on the Amsterdam in June and I asked onboard and then purchased some NA beer in Ketchikan. I showed a bottle to the screener on reboarding the ship and she said it was fine because it was non-alcoholic. I assume it is the same for NA wine, but I don't know for sure. Happy sailing!