Updated 6/25:  This deal has ended.  The best fall fare from LA to Maui is now on Continental.  It comes to $413 roundtrip, all-inclusive. Here’s a great late summer and fall sale to Maui.  At this price, act fast then start packing: American Airlines $323 round-trip all-inclusive Travel Dates:  Mid August through early December. Availability:  [...]

Here’s a nice deal on Delta from Atlanta to Hawaii.  While it isn’t offered every day, there are still many date combinations available.  At this point their new 747 service is not included.  That flight started in April, and to my knowledge, remains the only domestic 747 service currently flying.  Instead this offer is via [...]

If you’re a fan of Hawaii’s Island Princess brand (I like their macadamia popcorn crunch), you can do some last minute shopping at their factory outlet store near Honolulu airport. Just how good are the deals and is this worth a stop? 1. Values are there but you have to be a smart shopper. At [...]

It’s been some time since I published our Top 7 In-Flight Airline Tips.  This was my first attempt to share what has and still does work for me. While the flight hasn’t gotten any shorter since then, my personal enjoyment has improved using these additional travel-worn flying tips: 1.  Water strategies. Last year I suggested [...]

Here’s a minor sale which offers a major discount.  Visitors often tell me that there isn’t enough sale pricing from Chicago to Hawaii, so here it is. The deal as of this moment: American Airlines Travel Dates:  Mid August through early November. Best price varies from approximately $514 to $554 total. Availability:  Quite limited, especially [...]

Here are several travel industry updates that caught my eye, and what I have to say. 1. Airlines want to reign in unprecedented airfare sales.  In a subject near and dear to our travel hearts, Dallas Morning News is reporting that top airline executives are thinking of reeling in those airfare sales that we love. [...]

We haven’t had any great deals recently from Hawaii to Australia.  Going the other way, however, here’s a great 2 for 1 offer from Hawaiian Airlines : A$1,360 for two people traveling together from Sydney to Honolulu Book by June 22 Travel through December 16 (except for September 24 through October 6) Subject to availability [...]

1.  Play the airlines in the cat-and-mouse pricing game. The difference in price can easily pay for the rest of your Hawaii vacation.  For example, a good west coast to Hawaii peak summer airfare this year can be under $300 while a more typical fare can be $700 or more. 2.  Deciding when to buy.  [...]

You can now join Beat of Hawaii on Facebook.  It’s a new way to stay in touch with us.  Here’s what you’ll find when you visit and become a fan: Boxes Tab: Includes the feed of our most recent posts. Discussion Tab:  Join a topic and share your views, or start a discussion of your [...]

Microsoft introduced Bing last month to compete with Google (and Yahoo) search. While the site has yet to really take off, it has certainly garnered a significant buzz. One aspect of the new Bing product is Bing Travel, which according to Microsoft is intended to, “help people make smarter, more informed decisions.” This is Microsoft’s [...]