I received this excellent offer in an email from Hyatt.
What makes it exceptional is that I was able to combine it with other Hyatt discount offers for far more savings.

Book by December 12 and receive 21% off the prevailing rate for stays until February 1.
Validity:  Hyatt hotels in the United States, Canada and the [...]

Stranger things have happened, I guess, but this one is up there.  After allegedly stealing their information, and at least in part helping push them out of business, Mesa now plans to be the new Aloha Airlines.
Mesa Airlines announced today that it has settled its unfair competition lawsuit with the Aloha Airlines’ former shareholder.  The [...]

Updated 4/17/09:  It was great news earlier today when the price has dropped to $388 on Continental’s non-stop from Newark to Honolulu.  This afternoon however, they raised it back to $535, which is still a great price.  The fare is inching up again and is at $400 from American, Delta, Northwest, and US Air. Delta/Northwest  [...]

Alaska Airlines has just announced much closer ties with Delta Airlines starting in 2009.  It’s been widely rumored that this agreement will precede Delta’s plans to acquire Alaska.  After this news announcement, Alaska’s stock went up 19 percent yesterday.
What I believe this agreement and a likely acquisition will mean to Hawaii-bound visitors:

Delta will become [...]

Airline luggage fees has us all thinking that less is more.  There are still times, however, when I schlep luggage.  I’ve had my share of pulls and strains in the process.
In fact, Jeff and I have both had airport escalator accidents.  So take extra care when bringing rolling luggage on escalators:

Mine happened as a new [...]

This morning I was pleased to find a $349 Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays offer from San Francisco to Honolulu which included January travel. Also listed is Maui at $399.
The deal includes 3 nights hotel and roundtrip airfare.  It was also listed today on Frommers “Smart Deal of the Week,” among other websites.
No matter how hard I [...]