Spokane (Eastern Washington) here, saying hi, we've been members since 1994 and we also agree that Alaska is the only way to go, on our next trip coming up we are even doing the red eye that gets us in to Orlando in the morning, we figure that day of flying is wasted anyways, so doing it at night and non-stop is even better! But, again, welcome to our Canadian family members!
Two or three times. The airfare is basically the same from here to California or Florida. We use Alaska Airlines Companion fare once a year and try to take a bump when we can.
California here too - was San Jose - but moved to Paradise this year
We've been members since 2001 and have gone every year - During the summer the most we have spent was apx $240 RT from SJC or SFO but during the spring (May) never paid more than $190 RT