I thought I might try Regent air to Alaska for the first time but am now beginning to think it may not be the bargain I thought it was as we want to fly into Calgary to board the Gold Leaf Rocky Mountaineer train to Vancouver and spend a few days in Alaska after the cruise. I shall hand the problem over to my trusty fellow passenger (my son). The cost of an airfare from Sydney to New York that can be upgraded to business class with points is AUD$2,172 more than paying for the cheapest economy fare! I'm still working on that one - can't believe it yet. Lee