It looks like I'd be able to hold a single DH line (either front end or back end), which means probably 1 trip to ANC and 2 home or vice versa. Not sure on the hotel prices up there, but $120/night isn't bad, especially since summer lasts 2 months up there. I was under the impression the Inlet towers was around 75 and the bed & breakfast was 65 per night.

Competing for jumpseats is nothing new. Just ask the JAX, ORF and DEN guys about that. Again, I don't know as I haven't done it yet, but it sounds a whole lot better to me than flying night hub turns for alot less money.