Interesting find by FlyerTalk member channa: Bay area-Dallas/Austin first class round trip fares for $318 – $357 on Alaska Airlines. Fares are good in both directions, with San Jose – Austin at $318, Dallas – San Francisco at $337, and San Francisco – Dallas for $357; note that San Francisco to Austin is not on sale. Also note that the Dallas airport is Love Field.
With no minimum stay these fares are great for mileage/status runs as well as work and family travel. A round trip would earn about 5,100 miles before elit bonuses.
These fares are for Tuesday/Wednesday/Saturday travel from late August through October. In some cases, like Dallas – San Francisco, the…