Originally Posted by
mkjr
I don't get the allure of HI. Having grown up YVR, sure the islands were close but from the east, there are cheaper and better alternatives n much less time. Don't see value in this route.
Interesting... I see it exactly the opposite. I paid a premium to go to Hawaii from YYZ rather than the Caribbean islands. The two aren't generally comparable imo, and those that are comparable/better (St. Barts for example) will cost you more than HI.