4 thoughts on “Why Spend Smart on Your Stratospheric Hawaii Vacation”
John M
Some people don’t want to be bothered, but the secret to saving money for me on Hawaii travel is to never stop shopping. We’re going to the Big Island and Maui next month, and I have rebooked our Big Island portion twice through Costco and saved a thousand dollars. They constantly have new specials, and there’s no penalty for getting the better deal. I have changed our flights on Southwest a couple of times as well to take advantage of sales, and I’ve probably changed our rental car on Maui 10 times… always chipping away to save a few bucks. There’s no single source for savings either. On Maui, we booked direct through our hotel – KBH – because this year, it gave us the best deal. But don’t just book and forget about it…
Some people don’t want to be bothered, but the secret to saving money for me on Hawaii travel is to never stop shopping. We’re going to the Big Island and Maui next month, and I have rebooked our Big Island portion twice through Costco and saved a thousand dollars. They constantly have new specials, and there’s no penalty for getting the better deal. I have changed our flights on Southwest a couple of times as well to take advantage of sales, and I’ve probably changed our rental car on Maui 10 times… always chipping away to save a few bucks. There’s no single source for savings either. On Maui, we booked direct through our hotel – KBH – because this year, it gave us the best deal. But don’t just book and forget about it…
Vacation rentals should be their own bullet item in your list.
Hi Pat.
We added that and mentioned you as well. Thanks.
Aloha.
BOH, why didn’t you mention short-term rentals? People who come here find fabulous deals for those, usually half the price for twice the space!