I noted with interest that ownership of bankrupt Hawaiian clothing retailer Hilo Hattie has transferred today to Royal Hawaiian Creations.  While I’ve never heard of Royal Hawaiian, their half-working website indicates that they manufacture and wholesale Hawaiian wear.  They are Honolulu-based, and previously owned two Waikiki stores that apparently closed last year. News reports indicate [...]

Can I call the airlines and still get these amazing deals? In a word, no.  I heard from two readers who tried calling American Airlines to get the $140 fare between LA and Maui that I wrote about last week.  They were told that the fare did not exist.  When I checked again, I found [...]