Originally Posted by
modeljayc
Thank you so much to everyone who has responded thus far. I appreciate your insight so much! It's a bit like trying to predict the stock market, eh? : )
It is like trying to predict the stock market. There are a couple of fare forecasting websites now like farecast.com. You might check it out and save money, assuming history repeats itself. Actually, Hawaii during the holidays is generally very expensive and predictable. So, barring any new major competition, history often repeats itself in the LAX-HNL markets.
That being said, you can sometimes stumble onto a good deal. Sometimes the carriers file fares without the proper expiration date (but they usually realize this within 24 to 48 hours).