New reasons you should consider coverage for your Hawaii vacation or another trip.
More Fees Coming to Hawaiian Air
Hawaiian Airlines recently started charging $25 for exit row seating. And, while limited free meals are still available, they are now offering $10 paid meals as well as snacks and bottled water. In case you thought that was the end of Hawaiian’s ancillary fees, think again. “Ancillary revenue…will become a bigger chunk of our total revenue.” Mark Dunkerley, CEO […]
American and Delta Join LA to Hawaii Deals
American and Delta are now taking part in the Los Angeles to all islands Fall airfare war. As previously reported, Hawaiian at $161 each way is still available, albeit with stops en route to the Big Island and Kauai. Hilo is available (with stops) for about $5 more. These are great options for those wishing to fly non-stop or loyal […]
Los Angeles to All Islands $161 Each Way
A new Hawaii airfare deal today, this time from Hawaiian Airlines. This significantly lowers the current best price to get between Los Angeles and Honolulu, Hilo, Kahului, Kona or Lihue. Here are the details: Cost: $356 round trip (all-inclusive). Airline: Hawaiian Air (watching for others to match) Dates: August 25 through November 4 Availability: Excellent Comments. Subscribe to our […]
Hilo Farmers Market Is Grade A
There’s no place equal to farmers markets when it comes to trying the best and most unusual of Hawaii’s tropical produce and flowers. And at the top of my list in Hawaii is the Hilo Farmers Market. U.S.D.A. has proclaimed August 1-7, 2010 as National Farmers Market Week. To celebrate, I headed to Hilo yesterday and their market on […]
Using VRBO: Tips From My Recent Experience
I decided to get away for a few days but to stay on island. Kauai’s North Shore seemed like a good possibility since I love to swim at Hanalei this time of year. Rather than book a hotel I decided to use Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO) for the first time in years to locate a property. Here’s a […]
Washington DC To Big Island, Kauai or Maui $213 Each Way
American isn’t letting United have the last word today. That’s great because now you can also fly from DC to any of the neighbor islands for about $500 total. Airlines: American. Price: $508 round trip (all-inclusive). Availability: Best through early June, but there are some available dates throughout the summer and beyond. A few Thanksgiving and Christmas range dates […]
St. Louis to Neighbor Islands $215 Each Way Incl. Summer
United Airlines is fishing for American Airlines’ customers, which is resulting in a great price to Hawaii’s neighbor islands from the mid-west. The surprising part is that it is valid throughout their schedule including Summer and a few dates around Christmas/New Years. Airlines: United. Price: $508 round trip (all-inclusive). Availability: Best through early June, but there are some available […]
What Makes Hawaii A Standout Summer Value
Before you comment that $700 is not a deal and you’re going elsewhere, read on. Hawaii summer airfares have been $700 to $1,000 or more for at least the past 15 to 20 years. Airfares have been on the rise globally in recent months, and Hawaii is not excluded. That having been said, there are still some exceptional Summer […]
Allegiant Will Recast Hawaii Deals
Thirteen year old Allegiant is a diminutive airline compared with mainline carriers. Their might, however, is far greater than their size would indicate. Allegiant is one of the most profitable airlines, period. Last year Allegiant reported net income of $76.3 million on revenue of $558 million. Up to thirty percent of Allegiant sales are derived from non-airfare, composed mostly of […]
Hawaii Welcomes Allegiant Air
Over a year ago we broke the news that Allegiant Airlines would be flying to Hawaii in the near future. Today, Allegiant CEO Maurice Gallagher confirmed those intentions. The carrier has acquired the six Boeing 757’s of which we spoke, and plans to begin Hawaii service later this year. Delivery of the first two planes will occur within 60 […]
No Wi-Fi On Hawaii Flights
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 […]
