Comments on: My Hawaiian Friends Get Mini Airfare War — Hope It Expands http://rickseaney.com/2008/05/27/my-hawaiian-friends-get-mini-airfare-war-hope-it-expands/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:57:30 GMT http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Del http://rickseaney.com/2008/05/27/my-hawaiian-friends-get-mini-airfare-war-hope-it-expands/#comment-14080 Del Wed, 28 May 2008 19:28:39 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/05/27/my-hawaiian-friends-get-mini-airfare-war-hope-it-expands/#comment-14080 Hmmmm, I wonder why didn't I receive a farecompare email alert on this. Hmmmm, I wonder why didn’t I receive a farecompare email alert on this.

]]> By: Sheila http://rickseaney.com/2008/05/27/my-hawaiian-friends-get-mini-airfare-war-hope-it-expands/#comment-13956 Sheila Tue, 27 May 2008 14:08:09 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/05/27/my-hawaiian-friends-get-mini-airfare-war-hope-it-expands/#comment-13956 Hi Rick - I just ran across your blog this morning. These deals are almost unbelievable, but I'm so happy to see them! I'm an unbiased Hawaii travel blogger who lives on the US East Coast, so I'm hoping to take advantage of them. You are right that our Hawaii friends could use this shot in the arm. People seem to be too freaked out over the higher fares. What most people don't know is that the hotels are offering deals that are more than offsetting the higher airfares. I'm seeing tons of amazing Hawaii hotel deals. I recently crunched some of these numbers for a blog post and determined that a couple would actually save money on a week's vacation to Hawaii - even with the higher fares. A family of four would break even or possibly have to pay a little bit more - say around $20 more. That's not bad at all. If you can snatch one of these special airfares and take advantage of the excellent hotel rates, you'll save a bundle! Hi Rick - I just ran across your blog this morning.

These deals are almost unbelievable, but I’m so happy to see them! I’m an unbiased Hawaii travel blogger who lives on the US East Coast, so I’m hoping to take advantage of them.

You are right that our Hawaii friends could use this shot in the arm. People seem to be too freaked out over the higher fares. What most people don’t know is that the hotels are offering deals that are more than offsetting the higher airfares. I’m seeing tons of amazing Hawaii hotel deals. I recently crunched some of these numbers for a blog post and determined that a couple would actually save money on a week’s vacation to Hawaii - even with the higher fares. A family of four would break even or possibly have to pay a little bit more - say around $20 more. That’s not bad at all.

If you can snatch one of these special airfares and take advantage of the excellent hotel rates, you’ll save a bundle!

]]> By: casey http://rickseaney.com/2008/05/27/my-hawaiian-friends-get-mini-airfare-war-hope-it-expands/#comment-13939 casey Tue, 27 May 2008 09:03:46 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/05/27/my-hawaiian-friends-get-mini-airfare-war-hope-it-expands/#comment-13939 We needed a break out here since inter-island fares are close to $200 now. I booked to Houston for $287 on United. Unheard of!! We needed a break out here since inter-island fares are close to $200 now. I booked to Houston for $287 on United. Unheard of!!

]]> By: karen kay http://rickseaney.com/2008/05/27/my-hawaiian-friends-get-mini-airfare-war-hope-it-expands/#comment-13930 karen kay Tue, 27 May 2008 06:08:08 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/05/27/my-hawaiian-friends-get-mini-airfare-war-hope-it-expands/#comment-13930 this is a great deal, thanks, rick! i bought two trips from houston on united for myself in 2009 (get a head start on requalifying for 1k for '10) and one trip for my parents. the united flights are upgradeable with miles, if you have enough and there's availability. (continental charges a monetary fee in addition to miles to upgrade, so it's possible, but both more expensive and trickier.) this is a great deal, thanks, rick! i bought two trips from houston on united for myself in 2009 (get a head start on requalifying for 1k for ‘10) and one trip for my parents. the united flights are upgradeable with miles, if you have enough and there’s availability. (continental charges a monetary fee in addition to miles to upgrade, so it’s possible, but both more expensive and trickier.)

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