Comments on: Head On-line To Get The Best Airfare Deals http://beatofhawaii.com/head-on-line-to-get-the-best-airfare-deals/ Travel Deals, Tips, Culture and Analysis Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:28:15 -1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://beatofhawaii.com/head-on-line-to-get-the-best-airfare-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-3695 Jeff Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:40:55 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=6991#comment-3695 Hi Kim, Thanks for your nice comment. Here are some thoughts. 1. You can fly from LAX to HNL for $255 (total) on your dates. Then add $100 roundtrip to the Big Island. An excellent deal, but obviously a very nasty drive is required. 2. Out of SAN, it is about mid-$600's right now round-trip to Kona. Flying to Honolulu and buying separate inter-island doesn't really help. Therefore, I'd either do #1 above, or wait and see what happens. Deals for fall are coming out and we might see something at any point between now and Labor Day. It does down to a bird in hand vs. in the bush, so to speak. Hope that helps. Aloha, Jeff Hi Kim,

Thanks for your nice comment.

Here are some thoughts.

1. You can fly from LAX to HNL for $255 (total) on your dates. Then add $100 roundtrip to the Big Island. An excellent deal, but obviously a very nasty drive is required.

2. Out of SAN, it is about mid-$600’s right now round-trip to Kona. Flying to Honolulu and buying separate inter-island doesn’t really help.

Therefore, I’d either do #1 above, or wait and see what happens. Deals for fall are coming out and we might see something at any point between now and Labor Day. It does down to a bird in hand vs. in the bush, so to speak.

Hope that helps.

Aloha, Jeff

]]> By: Kim http://beatofhawaii.com/head-on-line-to-get-the-best-airfare-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-3683 Kim Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:10:32 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=6991#comment-3683 Avidly read BOH emails, but still new to this. Planned trip is 10-17-09 to 10-31-09, San Diego to Kona/Hilo RT. Have an offer supposedly 2-for-1 air tix from a credit card, but the price quoted was $938 total including tax for 2 persons. I suspect I can do better if I keep following your emails. Comments? This trip includes a couple of nights with friends on Kona and Hilo sides of the island, but need hotels in between, and a car. Is it possible to work a package in those circumstances? Appreciate any comments. Thanks for running this show, it's excellent. Avidly read BOH emails, but still new to this. Planned trip is 10-17-09 to 10-31-09, San Diego to Kona/Hilo RT. Have an offer supposedly 2-for-1 air tix from a credit card, but the price quoted was $938 total including tax for 2 persons. I suspect I can do better if I keep following your emails. Comments?

This trip includes a couple of nights with friends on Kona and Hilo sides of the island, but need hotels in between, and a car. Is it possible to work a package in those circumstances? Appreciate any comments. Thanks for running this show, it’s excellent.

]]> By: Airfare http://beatofhawaii.com/head-on-line-to-get-the-best-airfare-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-3675 Airfare Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:34:20 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=6991#comment-3675 Many airlines also charge you a fee to book by phone or in person, so it's generally better to book online, either via a third-party website or directly with the airline. Many airlines also charge you a fee to book by phone or in person, so it’s generally better to book online, either via a third-party website or directly with the airline.

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