Unfortunately, Getting Here
...but it doesn't have to cost an arm AND a leg (most times
an arm OR a leg is sufficient). Airlines often offer
discounts during non-peak periods, in order to stimulate
business. Be forewarned - travel to Hawaii during the
Christmas/New Years Holidays is always the most expensive
time to visit, but if you travel between September to mid
December and from the middle of January to the beginning of
April, during our low season, you can find some real
bargains.
To find cheap air fares I suggest you call several travel
agents and ask for current airfares to Hawaii. Get an idea
of what the going rate is. Ask for them to notify you if
the fares go down. Establish a relationship with one of
the people at the agency. They work on commission and
will be very diligent if they believe you are serious and
not just window shopping. Be prepared to pay for your
tickets if the airfares do drop. Most specials run for a
limited time and you must pay for the tickets within a week
or two. Prior to moving here I used to visit twice a year.
I had a special savings account I called my "Pau Hana"
account. Pau hana means finished working in Hawaiian. I
always had enough money to buy a ticket in the account and
collected interest while waiting for the low fares.
An advantage to being on line is that several web sites
will do the work for you. I have a couple that regularly
email me with fare changes (increases and decreases). The
service is free and you can pick four or five destinations
to receive information about. The best I've found is Travelocity. Updates are frequent, and I am notified when changes
occur. To visit Travelocity click on button below.
Is NOT Half The Fun...
