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Spring Hawaii Travel Deals | My Top 3 Predictions

Spring Hawaii Travel Deals | My Top 3 Predictions

We started 2012 out with a bang in terms of first of the year sales from Hawaiian, Alaska and others. Prices dipped to just over $100 each way from the west coast, which is as good as you can expect to see. There were sales to all the islands that came from the West Coast as...

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Allegiant Hawaii Flights to be Announced

Allegiant Hawaii Flights to be Announced

All signs point to Allegiant taking the wraps off their long awaited Hawaii service in the very near future. As you know this has been in the works for years. The gossip mill has been churning again recently and I've been hearing from various people both whom I know and...

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Hawaii Airlines Tap Gourmet Tastes and Money

Hawaii Airlines Tap Gourmet Tastes and Money

There are new food and beverage options in the skies flying towards Hawaii this week. Some of these are free and others are not. Together with baggage and other ancillary fees, there's clearly money to be made in the airline food business. Hawaii visitors won't be left out of...

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United Adds Washington DC Nonstop – Holds Ground on Hawaii

United Adds Washington DC Nonstop – Holds Ground on Hawaii

There's a surprise Hawaii travel announcement this morning from otherwise Hawaii-lackluster United Airlines. This move indicates UAL doesn't plan on yielding the east coast anytime soon to rival Hawaiian Air's ambitions. The new Washington DC to Honolulu service, which will...

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Hawaii Travel News: Airlines Expand, Disney Leaves, Will Allegiant Announce?

Hawaii Travel News: Airlines Expand, Disney Leaves, Will Allegiant Announce?

There's an abundance of Hawaii travel news to report. In the never ending Pacific island turnstile, players continue to come and go, shrink and grow. Plus we may even find out what Allegiant is planning after a very long delay. Here are today's updates: Mokulele: From...

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More Cruise Ships And Deals Are Coming to Hawaii

More Cruise Ships And Deals Are Coming to Hawaii

More Hawaii visitors are choosing to voyage either one way or round trip between the west coast and the islands. As for cruise ship safety, the recent disaster will likely put an unprecedented focus on cruise regulations and enforcement. Last year more than 15 million people...

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More Airline Competition Coming to Maui

More Airline Competition Coming to Maui

January 12, 2012. Today Hawaiian Airlines announced an increase in service to and from Kahului Maui. That's good news for visitors and residents alike, since it will undoubtedly rekindle already fierce competition with rival Alaska Air. This means we can expect to see even more...

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2012 Hawaii Travel Deals: Six Predictions

2012 Hawaii Travel Deals: Six Predictions

Aloha and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou. As we start the New Year I'm offering my predictions for Hawaii travel in 2012 as has become a tradition. 2011 ended with a number of great travel deals, some of which are still in effect. Beyond that, while we continued to see many airfare...

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Hawaiian Air New Bulk Pricing $64 Each Way

Hawaiian Air New Bulk Pricing $64 Each Way

The new inter-island pricing we discussed last week was announced today by Hawaiian Airlines. It gives you an opportunity to roll back prices $10 or more per segment when you buy four round-trips. That's a 14% savings according to Hawaiian. In exchange for that, you'll be...

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20% Off New Go!Mokulele Routes

20% Off New Go!Mokulele Routes

December 11, 2011. If you've tried flying between Kauai and Maui or Maui and the Big Island, you know it isn't easy. In most cases you need to transit Honolulu and take two planes. Today Go!Mokulele airlines announced convenient new non-stop service on these two routes and a...

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