I know, you're still waiting for the Fall 2009 deals to arrive. We are too, so stay tuned. In the meanwhile, one of our Facebook fans has been engaging with me about coming to Maui next summer. She reminded me that it isn't too early to start looking (and booking),...
If you thought paying your airline for meals and checked luggage was bad, you haven't seen anything yet. The airlines profited at least $10 Billion last year, through ancillary charges. They are continuing to find new ways to unbundle everything except the lavatories (at...
A nice deal and some interesting news as well. First, the United deal. United is chasing Delta's Atlanta hub traffic today. Cost: $480 round trip (all-inclusive) Airlines: United Airlines Dates: Travel through mid-December Availability: ...
Oyster's Oahu reviews have gone live. I went back to have an in-depth look by reading reviews of properties I have visited out of the 49 hotels currently featured. In addition to presenting positive attributes of each property, they also weren't afraid to say and show...
Hawaii fans of Bravo's Miami Social can get a taste of the good life on the relatively cheap. And if you live in South Beach, why not check out your Hawaii counterpart. Normally getting between Miami and Hawaii is quite expensive. Take advantage of this offer from Delta on...
Update: I've just heard from TripAdvisor: "We have no comment for now on the Filter Stream widget". This seems to imply TripAdvisor has not partnered in the venture. In that case it may raise issues about TripAdvisor copyright as well as credibility. There’s a new...
The bulk of Fall/Winter/Spring travel deals should start appearing most any day. Last year the deals were announced starting the first week in October. In preparation, I hope you will join the over 2,000 friends of Beat of Hawaii already on Facebook and Twitter. We've spent...
I've written about deals from Pleasant Holidays a number of times before. They package seats bought in bulk from United Airlines together with car rentals and hotels, then pass the savings on to you. While fall airfare deals from all-important West Coast cities to Hawaii...
Updated 1/23: This deal (from New York) has been going for 4 months, and continues to have availability. Some dates have gone up by $50 or so in the past week, which may be an indicator of things to come. If you're planning to use this deal, I suggest waiting no longer. The...
The newest attraction in Honolulu is over 100 years old and can be found at the Bishop Museum. It’s the re-opened Hawaiian Hall which was closed for a three year 20 million dollar renovation. The magnificent building with its Koa wood interior has three floors of...
