We're saddened by the tragic crash this week of a tour helicopter on Molokai. Five were killed when their Blue Hawaiian Helicopter crashed in stormy weather. While the total number of Hawaii helicopter crashes has decreased in recent years, those that occurred have been increasingly more fatal. Helicopter and ultra-lights in Hawaii are subjected to some of the most […]
Strong competition makes Hawaii travel deals so much better. Such is the case with San Diego, which now has more competition from Alaska Airlines. Not to be outdone, however, Hawaiian Air has stepped back in with their best offer yet. Today's price is both $50 less round-trip than their prior sale, plus it includes Maui and peak Spring Break […]
Hawaii weddings! At the Pono Market in Kapaa, I got my marriage license to go with my lau lau pork plate lunch. It just goes to show how easy it is to get married here, and one of the many reasons why Hawaii is a top destination for nuptuals. Let's start with the license. During lunch, the clerk (who was […]
We’re well into the fall season of Hawaii travel deals. And there have already been some, including a still active and fairly widespread sale just a few days ago. Unfortunately, however, the price cuts thus far haven’t been as deep as we’ve come to love and expect. Airfare prices are going up Most of the airlines serving Hawaii, including United/Continental, American, […]
Aloha. Alaska Air isn’t taking the recent (and still available) Hawaiian Air lines sale sitting down. Today, Alaska is striking back with new lower fares from the Bay Area and from Washington State in the New Year. The fall Hawaii deal season is indeed starting to warm up. Here’s today’s Hawaii travel deal Airline: Alaska Airlines Routes: San Jose to/from […]
Overall here are the best Hawaii airfare deals we’ve seen this fall. Hawaiian Air has just announced a 2012 fare sale to Maui and Oahu from their Mainland cities. This is round three of their previous sales we’ve been covering. The good news is that this time prices are the lowest they’ve been, down as much as $45 each […]
There’s no doubt that Hawaii’s incredible weather, sunshine, beaches, ocean, lack of crowding and aloha are a prescription for calming frayed nerves. One man likely wanted that vacation badly, but had an in flight panic attack before he could get much needed relief. Without making light of a very serious situation, long narrow-body flights, in economy seats of unacceptable pitch, have […]
Last January I incredulously mentioned that the airlines have just collected 22.6 billion in ancillary fees in 2010. That was up from a mere 13.5 billion the prior year. For 2011, you won’t be surprised that things have escalated significantly. US major airlines will take 12.5 billion this year from us in fees, up from only 6.7 last year. […]
Okay, I know this isn’t exactly the deal you had your heart set on. I’m also waiting to see something close to $100 cheaper. On the other hand, regular prices to Hawaii have been creeping into the stratosphere recently, so this is actually quite an improvement. We’re in the Fall deal season and they will surely be coming sooner […]
If you’ve been interested in trying the new Disney Aulani on Oahu’s leeward coast, but haven’t wanted to pay the steep opening prices (from $399), this may the deal that clinches your Hawaii vacation. The newest property in Hawaii features 359 hotel rooms and 460 vacation club villas. This probably isn’t the hotel you’ll find me in, but a […]
Three carriers are poised for game-changing Hawaii airline services that could change the face of Hawaii airfare deals. Here’s the latest news. It seems no one wants to dive into Hawaii’s shallow air transport swimming pool, head-first. Fearing that Hawaiian waters may not support a major commitment at this time, both Southwest and Allegiant continue to hedge bets. Each […]
Vacation rental bookings are greatly influenced by amenities, suggests today’s study by Expedia’s TripAdvisor. Here are the highlights of their report: – 32% of travelers thought access to a full kitchen was the most important vacation rental amenity – 22% prefer Wi-Fi Internet access – 10% prioritize an outdoor deck or patio – 41% believe that vacation rentals typically […]
