227 thoughts on “No Recovery Yet For Hawaii Travel. Here’s Why.”
JB
The ore travel test is a joke. One can be exposed to Covid after getting tested during the 7 hour window. Then be allowed to run freely about spreading it after arrival and during flight.
The testing should be mandatory AFTER arrival with mandatory 3 day quarantine for all until test comes back negative. If positive or inconclusive then 10 day quarantine required.
Joycelyn R
If the tourist accommodations, especially condos, etc would automatically include a great travel insurance plan that covers most circumstances, I do believe that would give many wanna be travelers the confidence to come to your state. Also, most definitely offer transferrable reservations and/or free cancellations. These things would wipe out the anticipated travel fears of being stuck in quarantine and/or losing a lot of money.
JEFFN
I gave up due to the testing. I found it impossible to get a test result in 72 hours. Late last year twice, my family of four get tested at CVS – twice. Both times it took anywhere from 6-7 days to get results. Spent nearly $1,000 at CVS for nothing. CVS is a complete rip-off! CVS took my money knowing they could not meet the 72 hours time frame. Avoid CVS! They are a rip-off!
Jon D
Aloha-
At the risk of showing some computer illiteracy I have a question. Do you know if you can upload your test to the Safe Travels site from you phone or does that need to be done from a computer? Once it is uploaded do you then get the QR code on the site that you can access on your phone to show to gate agents?
thanks
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Jon.
We’ll let others comment, but it should be possible to upload and access those from either a phone or a computer.
MarcyA
You can scan and upload from your phone but it has to be a .pdf file and NOT a photo (.jpg). If you use the NOTES function on an IPhone it will create a .pdf that you can upload easily. Or Hp Phone Scan (what I use).
Scott C
The absence of Canadians is due to not only the entry requirements but also the return requirements which are two weeks quarantine upon return to Canada. So two weeks in Hawaii basically means a month long commitment and this is why we aren’t going for the first time in 15 years. Not only that but many Canadians remain incensed at Canadian airlines refusing to return funds for flights cancelled due to the pandemic and instead offering date-stamped future travel vouchers which eliminates the possibility of shopping around for flights in the future assuming you are even able to go when the time arrives. So it’s not only Hawaii requirements but the fate that awaits when you return and a lingering bitter taste toward Canadian airlines. So glad we had booked for Palm Springs with Alaska as they returned our funds without issue.
Thanks
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Scott.
We hope you can return to Hawaii again soon.
Aloha.
Alex Galitsky
It’s the uncertainty that’s the main culprit. The uncertainty of getting test results on time, the uncertainty that rules can change at any moment, the uncertainty that if one tests positive, especially if it’s a family trip (small chance, but VERY expensive chance), you lose thousands of dollars you already spent and will need to spend (if diagnosed in Hawaii). All of that makes people pause.
Edward M
Attempted to go to Oahu 2 weeks ago but was denied entry due to failing to follow all the COVID procedures (uploading to your state website). At great effort and hassle, my wife and I were able to obtain the negative COVID results but were given the wrong instructions by the airline on how to upload them (they told us we could show our mychart results on our phone and didn’t need to upload). Traveled half way around the world just to be sent home due to something as small as not uploading the results. And quite frankly did not receive a very warm reception. The whole experience made Hawaii lose a lot of its charm. Your state makes things too complicated and unnecessarily burdensome. We will probably stick to Florida for future travel.
Chanel P
Thank you for this article. My husband and I are planning to visit Hawaii for the second time and are finding it hard to understand the inter-island travel between Hawaii island and Maui. Also, a lot of the official information online says a NAAT test is required, but when I looked it up this is the same as a PCR test. Why wouldn’t they just say PCR test since that is the terminology that travelers are familiar with when traveling abroad during covid? It gives the impression that there’s a small difference between the two tests and that we may be subject to the 10-day quarantine if our documents say PCR instead of NAAT.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Chanel.
When testing with a trusted partner, it is likely that either NAAT or PCR nomenclature will work. But to be safe, we’d suggest checking first with the state’s help desk at 1-855-599-0888 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time.
Aloha.
kimm E
Thank you for this article, Please allow more testing sites within 96 hours or proof of vaccine. I will be visiting Maui in may, hoping things will be simpler to visit the beautiful islands.
Andrea B
Dear Jean, I’m sorry you had to cancel your trip & I know how you feel!! In 2020 two of my vacation trips were cancelled:( I’m planning a trip to Oahu next year because I want some issues to calm down & I’ve dreamed all my life of going to Hawaii for my vacation! I’m using the rest of this year to save $$. So, for now I will keep on dreaming about the day when I’m finally sitting on the airplane traveling to Hawaii! Hang in there & when your time is right you will be in Hawaii:)
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The ore travel test is a joke. One can be exposed to Covid after getting tested during the 7 hour window. Then be allowed to run freely about spreading it after arrival and during flight.
The testing should be mandatory AFTER arrival with mandatory 3 day quarantine for all until test comes back negative. If positive or inconclusive then 10 day quarantine required.
If the tourist accommodations, especially condos, etc would automatically include a great travel insurance plan that covers most circumstances, I do believe that would give many wanna be travelers the confidence to come to your state. Also, most definitely offer transferrable reservations and/or free cancellations. These things would wipe out the anticipated travel fears of being stuck in quarantine and/or losing a lot of money.
I gave up due to the testing. I found it impossible to get a test result in 72 hours. Late last year twice, my family of four get tested at CVS – twice. Both times it took anywhere from 6-7 days to get results. Spent nearly $1,000 at CVS for nothing. CVS is a complete rip-off! CVS took my money knowing they could not meet the 72 hours time frame. Avoid CVS! They are a rip-off!
Aloha-
At the risk of showing some computer illiteracy I have a question. Do you know if you can upload your test to the Safe Travels site from you phone or does that need to be done from a computer? Once it is uploaded do you then get the QR code on the site that you can access on your phone to show to gate agents?
thanks
Hi Jon.
We’ll let others comment, but it should be possible to upload and access those from either a phone or a computer.
You can scan and upload from your phone but it has to be a .pdf file and NOT a photo (.jpg). If you use the NOTES function on an IPhone it will create a .pdf that you can upload easily. Or Hp Phone Scan (what I use).
The absence of Canadians is due to not only the entry requirements but also the return requirements which are two weeks quarantine upon return to Canada. So two weeks in Hawaii basically means a month long commitment and this is why we aren’t going for the first time in 15 years. Not only that but many Canadians remain incensed at Canadian airlines refusing to return funds for flights cancelled due to the pandemic and instead offering date-stamped future travel vouchers which eliminates the possibility of shopping around for flights in the future assuming you are even able to go when the time arrives. So it’s not only Hawaii requirements but the fate that awaits when you return and a lingering bitter taste toward Canadian airlines. So glad we had booked for Palm Springs with Alaska as they returned our funds without issue.
Thanks
Hi Scott.
We hope you can return to Hawaii again soon.
Aloha.
It’s the uncertainty that’s the main culprit. The uncertainty of getting test results on time, the uncertainty that rules can change at any moment, the uncertainty that if one tests positive, especially if it’s a family trip (small chance, but VERY expensive chance), you lose thousands of dollars you already spent and will need to spend (if diagnosed in Hawaii). All of that makes people pause.
Attempted to go to Oahu 2 weeks ago but was denied entry due to failing to follow all the COVID procedures (uploading to your state website). At great effort and hassle, my wife and I were able to obtain the negative COVID results but were given the wrong instructions by the airline on how to upload them (they told us we could show our mychart results on our phone and didn’t need to upload). Traveled half way around the world just to be sent home due to something as small as not uploading the results. And quite frankly did not receive a very warm reception. The whole experience made Hawaii lose a lot of its charm. Your state makes things too complicated and unnecessarily burdensome. We will probably stick to Florida for future travel.
Thank you for this article. My husband and I are planning to visit Hawaii for the second time and are finding it hard to understand the inter-island travel between Hawaii island and Maui. Also, a lot of the official information online says a NAAT test is required, but when I looked it up this is the same as a PCR test. Why wouldn’t they just say PCR test since that is the terminology that travelers are familiar with when traveling abroad during covid? It gives the impression that there’s a small difference between the two tests and that we may be subject to the 10-day quarantine if our documents say PCR instead of NAAT.
Hi Chanel.
When testing with a trusted partner, it is likely that either NAAT or PCR nomenclature will work. But to be safe, we’d suggest checking first with the state’s help desk at 1-855-599-0888 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time.
Aloha.
Thank you for this article, Please allow more testing sites within 96 hours or proof of vaccine. I will be visiting Maui in may, hoping things will be simpler to visit the beautiful islands.
Dear Jean, I’m sorry you had to cancel your trip & I know how you feel!! In 2020 two of my vacation trips were cancelled:( I’m planning a trip to Oahu next year because I want some issues to calm down & I’ve dreamed all my life of going to Hawaii for my vacation! I’m using the rest of this year to save $$. So, for now I will keep on dreaming about the day when I’m finally sitting on the airplane traveling to Hawaii! Hang in there & when your time is right you will be in Hawaii:)