Comments on: Yesterday’s Hawaii Air Deals Gone, But Our Theory Is Working

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:02:50 +0000

Hi Rachel,

I think there will definitely be more deals, though at this point they will probably be for travel the end of August and beyond.

The trick is that you’ll need to be monitoring it daily. They come and go so fast, that if you’re away from the computer for a day, they will be gone. That’s exactly what happened last week, when for 12 hours or so, it was possible to get tickets from California (albeit LA) to Kauai for under $300.

I’ll keep watching for deals and will post them.

Aloha,
Jeff

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:59:03 +0000

Hi Jeff… what do you think about airfare rates between now and September/October, based on what you’ve seen so far?

We’re planning a trip to Kauai from the Bay Area, CA and tx on HA right now are a wopping $900 each.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:20:13 +0000

Yes Al, I’d say that less than $74 is a good deal and probably worth locking in.

My only question is, when are you coming? If it is before the end of September, consider taking the Superferry instead. That’s the best deal.

Aloha,
Jeff

By: Al

Al — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:51:52 +0000

Found your blog today and enjoyed reading. I was one that got in on the brief airfare reduction earlier this week for some family members.

My questino for you…I secured tickets to HNL previously using my FF miles. Our trip is planned to Maui however and I’ve been monitoring prices between the islands, hoping to see them go down. I take it from what you’ve written that you think if one could get them for less than $74 at this time, it might be best to go ahead and lock them in. Right?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:35:11 +0000

Alicia,

Chicago deals are possible, but perhaps not as likely as those we saw in this week’s skirmish. They were based on airlines vying for one another’s hubs. I’ll keep a lookout for them too.

Aloha,
Jeff

By: Alicia

Alicia — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:41:41 +0000

Any chance that a deal like this will land in Chicago? We’re really hoping to find a decent fare for our Sept. 08 Maui wedding.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:03:54 +0000

Hi Kalani and Gene,

Thanks for your comments.

We’re all just getting used to the new way of doing things. It couldn’t be more different than even last year. You’ll certainly have to agree that it is an interesting time.

Aloha,
Jeff

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:01:08 +0000

Holy Gopher, Jeff, are those the airfare deals that were just announced over the weekend? Wow! I was getting ready to post a big announcement on one of my sites.
Glad I read your posts.

Gene (really slow Gene)

By: Kalani

Kalani — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:25:06 +0000

Wild ride indeed, I got in on two trips one LAX-HNL for some family and the big kicker for me was from HNL to PIT for just over 200 all in. And you’re correct they were bookable both ways, which seems to be more and more common any more at least on the pacific side of things. (Mainland to Europe or Asia is a different story altogether though.)

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:20:28 +0000

Hi Pua,

Thank you for your comment.

Just to clarify, the deal that we booked from Hawaii, was very much a mainland to Hawaii deal. It was bookable in either direction, although naturally, we posted it from the viewpoint of mainland visitors coming to Hawaii.

Aloha,
Jeff