What’s the eyesore of Kauai?  If you guessed Coco Palms you’re right. Gone are the days when Elvis sang Blue Hawaii here and Queen Deborah Kapule, the last reigning queen of Kauai, had her home.  Ever since Hurrican Inkiki swept through Kauai in 1992, this 19 acre property has sat in ghost town condition. The [...]

Updated 2/17/09:  Hawaiian has some dates through mid-April now and these deals may extend through May or beyond. We’ll have another great SFO deal available later tonight, which we’ll gladly email to you. Just in time for (many people’s) Spring Break, the airlines have dropped fares from San Francisco to an incredible low.  Take advantage [...]

Mile High Swap has been in the news recently so I signed up for a trial run.  The site was launched last month by two marketing execs. They had an “ah-ha” moment when they saw the value of outstanding frequent flier points was over $500 Billion.  When I heard about Mile High Swap, I had [...]

The price is amazing, the location is great, and the accommodations, reasonable. Given that it is on the spectacularly beautiful island of Kauai, I’d say this is an irresistible deal. Located at Princeville on the north shore, Ka ‘Eo Kai is an older timeshare resort that is in need of renovation.  Wyndham recently took over [...]

I’ve been hearing rumors for several months now that Allegiant Air is planning to begin service to Hawaii.  We’ve also learned that they have been around the state scoping out potential business opportunities.  I’m excited about the possibility, and find their approach very interesting.  Here’s why. An Airline where “air” is not their priority. Allegiant, [...]

Getting a good deal on a car rental, especially in Hawaii, takes time, skill and luck.  This past week for example, I rented a car at Kahului, Maui for $30 a day.  If I’d rented the same car without doing the work below, the cheapest price was more than double.  I have another car rental [...]

Located at Napili Bay, Lahaina, the Napili Kai Resort is having a 50% off deal. It brings the price of an ocean view studio down to as little as $162.50/night. Accommodations:  King or two twins plus rollaway, private lanai, kitchenette, free internet and parking Available Dates: February 20-April 3; April 17–June 12 Minimum stay: None [...]

This is a great deal and even hits the early summer vacation dates. It could be withdrawn at any point. Airlines:  Northwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines (others will likely join) Travel from:  May 28 through June 14 Availability:  Excellent.

Mokulele Airlines had their inaugural flight on Monday between Honolulu and Maui’s Kahului Airport.  As members of the local press, we were invited by their CEO, Bill Boyer, to take part in the festivities.  It was our first opportunity to fly Mokulele since they began inter-island jet service in November. Our Report on Mokulele Airlines [...]

As I write, Hawaii’s legislature is considering banning smoking on famous Waikiki Beach.  The bill, which is expected to pass, will take effect immediately. The law is designed to keep cigarette butts off of the beach, while still allowing smoking on nearby sidewalks. Waikiki beach has been through a significant transformation in recent years and [...]