The bad economy and falling visitor counts to Hawaii are finally lowering interisland airfares.
Hawaiian Airlines announced today prices for interisland airfares not seen since the 90’s. They’re offering a guaranteed fare of $43 each way good for travel between March 3, 2009 and May 15, 2009.
The catch is that you have to be a member of the frequent flier club, which is free to join, and sign up for the deal in advance by March 11, 2009. They say that coupon you’ll receive in your email is good for up to 40 one-way interisland flights priced at $43 each.
The economic crisis means that traffic and airfares to Hawaii are down. You might be able to scoop up a bargain holiday vacation in Hawaii if you know where to look.
(Local wreaths: Christmas Berry trees bloom in Hawaii during the holiday months.)
For starters, join Hawaiian Airlines frequent flier program, and you’ll be privy to their member-only web sales. I recently got an alert for a round-trip from Portland to Honolulu during the holidays for $350. This is their usual off-season price. Their typical fares for the holidays are double that or more.
For accomodations, look at Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO.com) . Most owner-managed units are suffering from dropping tourist numbers and a downward-spiraling housing market. Negotiate a little or look for last-minute specials, and you could book a condo in Kihei for well under $80 per night — an unheard of price in recent years.
If you decide to spend the holidays in Hawaii, don’t forget to gloat to your family and friends on the Mainland who are suffering through bad weather and mad crowds.
Here are some more pictures of the amazing new vents at Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii taken in early July 2008. Got your own great pix of the volcano? Get Your FREE Photo Prints here.
For more details about how to see the current eruption, driving directions and tips for the best viewing, see my previous post “New Vents in Kilauea Volcano Spout Fountains of Lava”. For a humorous take on volcano watching, see “Volcano Viewing Etiquette”.
Boat next to active vent
Steam cloud billowing into sunset
Pu’u O’o vent at sunset with Pele’s hair
Newly formed land
Local knowledge about the Hawaiian Islands
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