Hawaii-based Airlines - Mokulele brings back coupon books; HA/go! match w/their own fixed-price-per-segment

Mokulele announced they are bringing back coupon books for interisland travel. Sounds like a pretty good deal with no restrictions. http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/14395/108/

Cool! Now if they'll hurry up and start flying to ITO!

Cool! Now if they'll hurry up and start flying to ITO!
Yes, ITO please! But will anyone honor the unused coupons if, heaven forbid, they go under or get taken over?

But what will be the cost of the coupons? If they're no cheaper than a nonrestricted fare, then they won't be of much value...

It's the return of the MidPac coupon books! I think my folks still have one someplace. Cash up front, that's what it's all about.

But what will be the cost of the coupons? If they're no cheaper than a nonrestricted fare, then they won't be of much value...

Bill Boyer says about $44 o/w for each coupon, the booklet will be in groups of five so I'm assuming $220 for a booklet.

and not to be outdone, HA has a different program.

https://apps.hawaiianair.com/SE/Default.aspx

Book 40 one-way segments for $43.00 each, plus tax, travel completed by May 15th.

and not to be outdone, HA has a different program.

https://apps.hawaiianair.com/SE/Default.aspx

Book 40 one-way segments for $43.00 each, plus tax, travel completed by May 15th.
Interesting... No money up front. Just have to register.

Just to clarify, it's $43 per segment up to 40 tickets, rather than a requirement that one need book 40 one-way segments...

This might be perfect for anyone flying on the mid-day flights where HA routinely offers only the highest fare classes knowing very well that pax from the Mainland need these flights to connect.

they really don't like Mokulele, do they?

Do you earn regular mileage on HA's X fare?

Do you earn regular mileage on HA's X fare?
Yes and the X fare also qualifies for mileage to partner airlines (NW, CO, DL, UA, AA etc).

Interesting... No money up front. Just have to register.

Just to clarify, it's $43 per segment up to 40 tickets, rather than a requirement that one need book 40 one-way segments...

This might be perfect for anyone flying on the mid-day flights where HA routinely offers only the highest fare classes knowing very well that pax from the Mainland need these flights to connect.

MW's booklet is A/I $44 a segment- right?

HA has a nice astrick next to the $43* price... and in the fine print:

Additional cost of $3.60 ZP tax per segment and a $2.50 per enplanement September 11th Security Fee (not to exceed $10) will be applied to each ticket purchase.


Interesting... Its cool to see these coupons make a resurgence... now if AS would sell them ANC-SEA :p

And an interesting way for MW to raise $$$

More info on Mokulele coupons: http://www.mokuleleairlines.com/LikikiLele.html

More info on Mokulele coupons: http://www.mokuleleairlines.com/LikikiLele.html
Interesting language on this page: "[The coupons are] applicable on any scheduled Mokulele-marketed and -operated flight."

Aren't the E-Jet flights operated by Republic?

its the attorney's way of saying "these aren't valid on go! Express".... or I think that's what they mean.

its the attorney's way of saying "these aren't valid on go! Express".... or I think that's what they mean.
It would've been smarter just to say that then. To put in an exclusion of non-operated Mokulele flights raises an ambiguity, since indeed Republic does operate all E-Jet flights.

Also on Hawaiians website it says valid for nonstop flights, so does that mean you will need 2 to fly between other islands besides Honolulu?

and not to be outdone, HA has a different program.

https://apps.hawaiianair.com/SE/Default.aspx

Book 40 one-way segments for $43.00 each, plus tax, travel completed by May 15th.

Maybe off the topic to this thread: but can I book, say for three people including myself, under HA's program? Or one can only book it for oneself?

Also on Hawaiians website it says valid for nonstop flights, so does that mean you will need 2 to fly between other islands besides Honolulu?
Yes... Like Mokulele's coupon program, you need two "coupons" (whether under Hawaiian or Mokulele's coupon program) to fly an itinerary consisting of two flight segments, e.g., ITO-HNL-LIH.

It's priced the same way if you were to just book it without using coupons.

BTW: For those interested in purchasing the coupon books, the coupons aren't actually available till March 2nd. So one must wait till then to book flights.

Maybe off the topic to this thread: but can I book, say for three people including myself, under HA's program? Or one can only book it for oneself?

Per HA's email blast on the HA program:
"Sign up free and we’ll deposit an eCertificate good for 40 interisland trips into your HawaiianMiles account. You can use it to book flights for yourself or anyone else you choose. "

Per HA's email blast on the HA program:
"Sign up free and we’ll deposit an eCertificate good for 40 interisland trips into your HawaiianMiles account. You can use it to book flights for yourself or anyone else you choose. "

Thanks. ^

and not to be outdone, HA has a different program.

https://apps.hawaiianair.com/SE/Default.aspx

Book 40 one-way segments for $43.00 each, plus tax, travel completed by May 15th.

I waited until exactly 12:01 a.m. HST today to book the inter-island flight that I truly wanted (there were other options but they involved long layovers).

Up until midnight Sunday night, the flight I wanted was showing $154 in coach; at 12:01 a.m. it was $43 -- and it was the last seat on the plane.

I had a similar experience to cblaisd, only the non-sale fare was $228! Mine was also the last seat showing on the map. Too bad I booked another itinerary for during the sale period for $167 a week before the promotion was announced. Would it be worth it to pay a change fee and use that $167 later in the year?

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I had a similar experience to cblaisd, only the non-sale fare was $228! Mine was also the last seat showing on the map. Too bad I booked another itinerary for during the sale period for $167 a week before the promotion was announced. Would it be worth it to pay a change fee and use that $167 later in the year?

The problem is you can only use the residual on the exact same routing

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The problem is you can only use the residual on the exact same routing
Well, the routing would be fine, since I only fly ITO-HNL-ITO on HA. The $30 per segment change fee would eat all but $10 of the savings, so I'll just leave it.

go! has now matched HA's deal

http://www.iflygo.com/default.aspx

http://www.iflygo.com/default.aspx
Tickets purchased via go! reservations are subject to a $5 fee.

Passengers may check their 1st bag for $10 and their 2nd for $17.
:rolleyes:

:rolleyes:

Weird that the second bag is $17... I guess YV likes ones :rolleyes:

Weak 'match'...

I bought one of the coupon books and just received it. Its $267 total with all taxes, fees, etc. I only need 4 of coupons for an upcoming trip, anyone know if its ok to sell my extra? I'm not finding much about it in their terms so I assume its ok. The actual coupons have no markings that are assigned to me, just a serial number for the actual coupon.

A connecting flight between outer Islands via Honolulu is only $10 more - $53

I bought one of the coupon books and just received it. Its $267 total with all taxes, fees, etc. I only need 4 of coupons for an upcoming trip, anyone know if its ok to sell my extra? I'm not finding much about it in their terms so I assume its ok. The actual coupons have no markings that are assigned to me, just a serial number for the actual coupon.

Mokulule? You have to exchange it at the airport. It's right on that page.

-David

A buddy at Cape Air said that the Moku guy putting this together spent a lot of time with him - and it sounds like they emmulated the Cape Air books, because that is also a requirement they throw on theirs. It reduces fraud because the commuter books with Cape Air have their payment/receipt page on front that proves its been paid for.

Do the Mokulele ones have that?

Cape also said that Moku put some advertisements and had a very pretty collage on the back - do they look good?