Maui in Feb, wait to ticket?
Apr 30, 2011, 4:38 pm
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I would say its a bit early to buy tickets.. Its only best right now to book on points travel to OGG if that is what you're planning to do. Otherwise, I would wait and check some websites in the mean time.
May 1, 2011, 1:26 am
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May 1, 2011, 7:53 am
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My general experience getting from Main land to the islands on AE award points is generally $90 plus tax per ticket for changes. I've booked this route for the past 8 years. I've heard inter-island flights on Go! you can show up and catch an early flight or book changes without charges.. not sure about refunds though.. but the interisland flights are cheap enough anyways, I would just take the change in flights at par.. But we've only flown Hawaiian Air, and they seem pretty laid back about everything at check-in and security.. perhaps they too have a flexible miss the flight policy.
May 1, 2011, 11:18 am
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May 3, 2011, 6:33 am
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I found fares on AA out of DFW for under 300 each way for March 2012, (last month). Not sure of your exact dates but found some in the 400's out of Chicago. Also, already used miles to upgrade all 4 seats both ways. That is a plus for booking early if you are wanting to do that.
May 3, 2011, 11:40 am
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I found fares on AA out of DFW for under 300 each way for March 2012, (last month). Not sure of your exact dates but found some in the 400's out of Chicago. Also, already used miles to upgrade all 4 seats both ways. That is a plus for booking early if you are wanting to do that.
May 9, 2011, 3:15 am
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Unless there's a fare sale, it's way to early to be booking for Feb of next year. Set a Kayak fare alert email and get daily updates on the fare to monitor. Then use Bing's price predictor to see if they predict your fare to drop as it gets closer.
As for go!, yes they allow free standby and so does Island Air. But then you'd be flying go! Not that it's relevant to this thread, but one should wider whether go will still be going next year, given their recent press about atrocious delays. Too many mx issues with their CRJs.
Unless there's a fare sale, it's way to early to be booking for Feb of next year. Set a Kayak fare alert email and get daily updates on the fare to monitor. Then use Bing's price predictor to see if they predict your fare to drop as it gets closer.
As for go!, yes they allow free standby and so does Island Air. But then you'd be flying go! Not that it's relevant to this thread, but one should wider whether go will still be going next year, given their recent press about atrocious delays. Too many mx issues with their CRJs.
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Unless there's a fare sale, it's way to early to be booking for Feb of next year. Set a Kayak fare alert email and get daily updates on the fare to monitor. Then use Bing's price predictor to see if they predict your fare to drop as it gets closer.
As for go!, yes they allow free standby and so does Island Air. But then you'd be flying go! Not that it's relevant to this thread, but one should wider whether go will still be going next year, given their recent press about atrocious delays. Too many mx issues with their CRJs.
Unless there's a fare sale, it's way to early to be booking for Feb of next year. Set a Kayak fare alert email and get daily updates on the fare to monitor. Then use Bing's price predictor to see if they predict your fare to drop as it gets closer.
As for go!, yes they allow free standby and so does Island Air. But then you'd be flying go! Not that it's relevant to this thread, but one should wider whether go will still be going next year, given their recent press about atrocious delays. Too many mx issues with their CRJs.
A bit out of respect for the Kama'aina and for us a little bit more certainty on flight schedule and stability is our reason why we continue to choose Hawaiian Airlines.
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...o-quickly.html
Still seeing for $710 all-in to HNL non stop in Feb 2012 Seeing $804 to OGG 1-stop.
May 16, 2011, 10:34 am
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Shoot, wish I saw this eariler...and could've told you tickets where in the $500's RT for Feb 2012 this past week!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...o-quickly.html
Still seeing for $710 all-in to HNL non stop in Feb 2012 Seeing $804 to OGG 1-stop.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...o-quickly.html
Still seeing for $710 all-in to HNL non stop in Feb 2012 Seeing $804 to OGG 1-stop.
The fares I was reading, was for mostly this summer 2011.. but glad that you got a gem of a booking! Rare gem at that.
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May 16, 2011, 10:33 pm
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More like the glitch of the patch.. I've got a few of those in the past.
Personally, from YYC, I would never pay more than $700 return.. but for the past 8 years we've flown to the islands on miles.. which is always an excellent deal.
In fact, we got next year spring break booked..^