Do you remember the sub-$200 round trip to Hawaii airfares we used to share from Los Angeles and San Francisco? I’m not talking about years ago either, as it was actually just one year ago that I last proffered “Spring Break on Maui $199 Round Trip.” One year makes a huge difference – Pleasant’s Hawaii deals start now at […]
Allegiant’s long awaited Hawaii route announcement was to have occurred on February 14. It’s been almost two months and there have been no routes and no news from the tight lipped company. That doesn’t mean we haven’t learned a bunch since then, however. Read on to find out more. Latest route rumors My sources indicate that Allegiant may have […]
There were two accidents this weekend that serve as a reminder of tragedy that can strike in paradise. Five died and seven were injured as the result of cars that crossed the center line and collided head on both on Maui and Kauai. When I drive around in the islands, it’s easy for me to think that there isn’t […]
How do you separate honest reviews from dishonest ones? A long-time passion of mine, travel review scam is something I’ve written about for a long time, and dare I say I’m even known for. There are recent changes in the travel review community. Competition and economic uncertainty continue to give rise to a desire to change the outcome of all-important […]
Southwest Airlines Hawaii service is long anticipated and something we’ve all been waiting for.
Last month the State of Hawaii set a new record: 1.3 billion dollars in visitor spending. That was up 14% over the prior January thanks to an increase in the number of visitors (nearly 650,000) and dollars spent during their vacation. The unexpectedly good results were helped by a stronger than expected holiday season followed by the pent up […]
There were two fatalities associated with Hawaii zip-line tours last year. The incidents raised concerns and brought the issue to the attention of visitors, locals and the Hawaii state legislature. Last March, an Indiana man who complained of fatigue collapsed and died after completing a zipline tour in Princeville on Kauai. Then in September, one person was killed and another […]
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 anonymously. Here are some of the indications and where […]
February 7, 2012. There’s another Hawaii travel deal this morning that makes it possible to spend less on a Spring Break Hawaii vacation. Hawaiian Air is fighting back after today’s excellent sale from Alaska Air. Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but this brings the cost of flying Hawaiian Air on those routes directly into alignment with Alaska’s  pricing. You’ll […]
February 7, 2012. Here’s a great Hawaii airfare sale this morning, that includes almost all of Spring Break and then some. I’ll keep watch to see if it expands further or to other airlines. The sale is available for travel starting in early March through mid-May. Â Read on because finding this price is a little confusing. With deals like […]
February 6, 2012. The recent cruise ship tragedy in Italy has certainly impacted the industry. With bookings down at the moment, here’s an opportunity to take advantage of a short-term window for a great Hawaii travel deal. I don’t even know how it is possible to provide 12 days worth of transportation, food and accommodation for such a low […]
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 the new choices. Free airline food has been all but […]
