If you have time in November or early December, Hawaii has a nice deal to get you to Hawaii.
Should these dates not work for you, don’t worry, as Seattle will likely continue to reign king of Hawaii deals throughout the winter.

Cost: $301 round trip (all-inclusive)
Hawaiian Airlines
Dates:  Travel through mid-December
Availability: Good
Advance purchase: None
Minimum/maximum days: None

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Quietly, since yesterday, the price of flying between Los Angeles and Honolulu has dropped by $100 round-trip.  It has been stratospheric at well over $500.
While this price is somewhat better, I still expect to see major fares sales cropping up in the next week or two.  Frankly, the situation for the airlines is either have a [...]

Hawaiian Airlines announced a sale today on first-class travel to/from the mainland.

One way first class fares are priced from $477-$977 (plus tax) during the sale.  Price varies depending on departure/arrival city on the mainland.  Seattle and Portland are the lowest with Phoenix and Las Vegas being the highest.  If you’re interested, book by November 4 [...]

This legendary hotel provides luxury at the end of the road in Hana.
Even without air conditioning (their ceiling fans and trade winds provide natural cooling), television (who needs?), and alarm clocks (why keep track of time?), Hotel Hana Maui has achieved AAA’s 4-diamond status.  It’s currently rated the third best hotel in Hawaii by Travel [...]

A good deal on non-stop service from Texas to Hawaii today.

Cost:  $434 round trip (all-inclusive).
Airlines:  Continental (also American Airlines for about $20 more).
Dates:  Travel through December 16.
Availability:  Good.
Minimum stay:  3 days.

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Range has always been a significant issue for transpacific flights using Boeing 737.
When defunct Aloha Airlines was flying between Las Vegas and Honolulu, their solution to the problem was adding a stop in Southern California.  This added extra time and wasn’t cost-effective, but was better than an emergency water landing in the middle of the [...]