Here’s an update since my last post about Airline Broadband Service to Hawaii. Last week, Alaska Air pulled the plug on Row 44 Wi-Fi service, a Ku-band satellite-based system. The carrier opted instead for Aircell’s Gogo, a terrestrial-based service which has already been installed in over 700 aircraft. Out the window with that choice went the likelihood of finding […]
If you didn’t hear the live broadcast, we were featured on Frommers Travel show Sunday. You can listen to the interview here. It’s at the beginning of the broadcast. Arthur and Pauline produce a savvy two-hour national weekly radio show heard in 100 markets. Arthur and I discussed: Summer and Christmas vacation strategies. Finding the cheapest airfares. Getting the best […]
This summer is going to be different than last. Â Here’s what to expect and our suggestions. As you know, we’re frugal travelers, as are most of our visitors. Therefore, traveling well while saving money is at the top of the list for vacation planning. 1. Airfares are going to be higher. Certain markets and occasional sales will be the […]
Hot on the heals of yesterday’s deals from Dallas, United has a fantastic price from Miami to all the Hawaiian islands. There is availability that goes into December, depending on your dates and which island. Also, if you didn’t see our update, the $400 deal from Dallas is now good to all islands as well. Airline: United Airlines. Price: […]
Updated 1/13: Â The same deal is now available to Kahului, Kona and Lihue, which makes it even better, since inter-island airfares are getting quite expensive. We haven’t seen Texas to Hawaii deals this good in quite some time. United encroaches on American’s hub to bring this one to you. Â Interestingly, while there is quite widespread availability in the next […]
If you’re available to make a reservation between now and January 19 for travel from now through March 11, Hawaiian has a new offer for you. Each day they’re offering 10% off round trip airfare between a different island and the US Mainland. Â Today, for example, that island is Kauai. If this offer doesn’t work for you, there are […]
These aren’t the exceptional deals that you want and that we strive to bring you. You can still expect to find those popping up from Hawaiian and others shortly. But in the meantime, these are fair, solid prices if you want to book now. In addition, don’t forget: You can get 5% off these fares by using any of […]
Hawaiian Air’s new “Coach Plus” won’t give you any more legroom, or different seats. Now that we’ve gotten the confusion with United’s Economy plus out of the way, here’s what the new offering does give you: Inter-island. Â For a cost of $16 extra per flight segment, you’ll receive: Free same day stand-by No fee when changing flights 50% bonus […]
While there aren’t any great deals at the moment between Southern California and Hawaii, there’s a glimmer of light for next year that might help keep a downward pressure on prices. I’m talking about renewed competition and Delta’s recent announcement of daily 757 service between San Diego and Honolulu starting June 3. Â This route has previously been served only […]
From United (and via code share on Continental), a good January and February deal from often deal-deprived Chicago. Â Having spent time in Chicago in winter, I can’t think of a better way to start the New Year. This is especially good value to the neighbor islands since inter-island airfares have risen again, now to $58 each way, plus tax. […]
Pleasant Holidays has some good pricing for air plus hotel from either LA or San Francisco. Travel dates for this first deal are December 1-16. In addition, Pleasant Holidays together with Starwood Resorts has another sale, this one valid through January 28.  Air plus three nights accommodation starts at $399 on Oahu and Maui, $449 on Kauai and $639 on […]
Today’s announcement from Alaska Airlines is great news for both Hawaii and California’s bay area. Starting in March, the company will offer these new services: Three times a week between San Jose and Maui Four times a week between San Jose and Kona Daily service between Sacramento and Maui This announcement falls right on the heals of  this week’s […]
