I'm purchasing five tickets from the West Coast to Kona (three from LA area, two from Northern California); all are leaving on April 7, 2004, the middle of the week prior to Easter. Three of these will be returning eight days later (the week following Easter). Right now I've checked Hawaiian, Aloha and United and have the fares figured out, but do you think it's wise to purchase them so far out from the trip? Pro: It's Easter so flights will fill up quickly--better buy 'em now. Con: Fares aren't that cheap right now, wait and they'll drop after the Christmas holidays. In short, I'm looking to you experienced fliers: which of those views would you go with?

Or should I be chastised and post this in the Hawaiian trip section instead? If so, I'm sorry. Nothing there seemed to fit the air fare question...