22 thoughts on “Hawaii Hotel Picks | Up to 50% Hidden Fees and Taxes”
Keith J
These fees are turning into a big turn off as we consider future travel to Hawaii. The travel industry, like many businesses in the United States, were negatively impacted by the coronavirus. They should remember that their potential customers were also impacted and way too many businesses want to make up for lost revenue and they do this with increased ‘money grabs’, they may be impacting their current revenue and future bookings. We just canceled our November / December Hawaii visit due to our inability to find a reasonable rate; this would have been our third trip to Hawaii this year.
Wow, that is crazy! Thank you for shedding light on this. Do these companies not realize this is an issue and wonder why people don’t want to come back? I love Hawaii and would love to come back but I did a ton, I mean a ton of research before I came and was shocked at all the extra costs. Shame on anyone who doesn’t research first. Thank you for this article.
Exactly! Greed they want all the business, crazy money, locals and politicians just go right along with the greed, locals have no clue, they’re just followers, politicians get their.. kickbacks.. they don’t care as long as they get their payola, and votes. I was shocked when I called the Hyatt yesterday, they have no kamaaina rates, the Sr rate is $900 a night plus $40 resort fee (parking not included) and the 17.42% State of HI Tax.. for a view of the West Maui Mountains, if you want to see the ocean add $200 more a night, this is in July! No Way
Car rental websites also seem to make the final estimate a little hard to find. Air fares seem to be more obvious than before. The one that bothers me the most is the “mandatory” resort fee. As always, it is worth a careful review before hitting “purchase.” Thank the editors for the examples.
These fees are turning into a big turn off as we consider future travel to Hawaii. The travel industry, like many businesses in the United States, were negatively impacted by the coronavirus. They should remember that their potential customers were also impacted and way too many businesses want to make up for lost revenue and they do this with increased ‘money grabs’, they may be impacting their current revenue and future bookings. We just canceled our November / December Hawaii visit due to our inability to find a reasonable rate; this would have been our third trip to Hawaii this year.
Wow, that is crazy! Thank you for shedding light on this. Do these companies not realize this is an issue and wonder why people don’t want to come back? I love Hawaii and would love to come back but I did a ton, I mean a ton of research before I came and was shocked at all the extra costs. Shame on anyone who doesn’t research first. Thank you for this article.
This is why they’re going after vrbo, air b&b and other home rentals. Hotels are putting pressure on government to stifle competition.
However, I do have to say rental agencies, other than hotels, have been adding ridiculously double-dipping high fees and should be investigated.
Exactly! Greed they want all the business, crazy money, locals and politicians just go right along with the greed, locals have no clue, they’re just followers, politicians get their.. kickbacks.. they don’t care as long as they get their payola, and votes. I was shocked when I called the Hyatt yesterday, they have no kamaaina rates, the Sr rate is $900 a night plus $40 resort fee (parking not included) and the 17.42% State of HI Tax.. for a view of the West Maui Mountains, if you want to see the ocean add $200 more a night, this is in July! No Way
Car rental websites also seem to make the final estimate a little hard to find. Air fares seem to be more obvious than before. The one that bothers me the most is the “mandatory” resort fee. As always, it is worth a careful review before hitting “purchase.” Thank the editors for the examples.
Hi Tom.
Thanks. We appreciate your many comments.
Aloha.