Airfares from San Diego to Hawaii have remained high and unworkable, until today: San Diego to Honolulu, $445 RT (all-inclusive) Airline: Northwest Dates: Travel through December 12 Travel: Every day Minimum/maximum days: 3/60 Advance purchase: 14 days Availability:  Fair Note:  Look for American, Continental, Hawaiian, United, and US Airways to join in the deal.

Back on February 14, we wrote about new luxury cruises scheduled to start this winter in Hawaii.  We were excited about this new aspect of Hawaiian cruising, something different than the 2,000 passenger boats now plying our waters. Yesterday, somehow intuitively, I revisited the American Safari site to check on their progress.  They were still [...]

Updated 10/9/08: We are now hearing that the new joint company will be in place by November 15. Hawaiian and Go! may have company in Hawaii’s fast-changing inter-island market, and starting very soon. The Honolulu Advertiser and other sites are reporting on a memo posted at Republic Airways’ mainland office which later appeared in Yahoo [...]

UPDATE:  Kona (AA and UA) and Maui (AA, NW and UA) have now been added too. Another good deal that just came across my desk, this time from American Airlines.  This is about as good as we can expect.  Last week, AA wanted $600 for this route: $471 (all-inclusive) Airline: American Dates: Travel through December [...]

We’ve been waiting a long time to start to see the California to Hawaii flights come down to workable numbers.  This is a very good start: $382 (all-inclusive) Airline: Continental Dates: Travel through February 6, 2009 Travel: Every day including weekends Minimum days: 3 Advance purchase: 10 days Availability:  Good.  This morning I even found [...]

Saving money, helping the environment and being healthy can sometimes all easily come together. Apparently, I’m not alone in my thinking.  The Environmental Working Group reports that, “Kleen Kanteen,” a California company which produces stainless steel water bottles, did $2.5 million in sales last year and projects $15 million in 2008. I researched then purchased [...]

Starting October 1, Marriott Hotels and Hawaiian Airlines give you two options. Earn Hawaiian Miles for Marriott hotel stays. Convert Marriott points to Hawaiian Miles. Be sure to check Hawaiian’s new award redemption requirements first. Their award structure has changed starting September 1, requiring significantly more miles than before. The minimum mileage Super Saver awards [...]

UPDATED 10/6/08: AA and UAL at the same price, DL $10 more Here’s yet another truly excellent Fall travel deal to Hawaii: Airline:  Northwest Dates: Travel through December 12 Travel: Monday through Thursday Minimum/maximum days: 3/60 Advance purchase: 14 days Availability:  Fair, using nwa.com Note:  The above price reflects an additional $50 cash back offer [...]

Some reasonably good prices out today from Hawaiian.  As I’ve said, prices will either come down now or flights will be reduced.  Period.  This week I’ve been reading analyst predictions of short term oil prices in the $60-$90 a barrel range.  If true, that should give airlines breathing room, and visitors more airfare opportunities. With [...]

Back on May 10, I wrote Part 1 about Hilo Hattie, “the store of Hawaii” and the now obviously insurmountable problems that they were facing.  These continue to include: A deteriorating domestic and international Hawaii tourist economy. Their switch from Hawaii-made to lower quality and less desirable foreign-made garments. Inability to keep pace with other [...]