Aug 25, 2021, 4:58 am
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Aloha - as a reminder to all, FT's rules specifically state: "FlyerTalk exists for the discussion of frequent flyer programs and the related travel experience. With the exception of the few areas specifically designated for the discussion of other topics, confine your comments as closely as possible to these topic areas and to the topic of the thread and forum in which you are posting." FlyinHawaiian and I recognize that it is easy to intertwine political commentary with the policies advanced by politicians that affect travel to Hawaii. However, we ask that you keep in mind the nature of this Hawaii forum and focus your attention on the policies and their impact on travel to/from/within Hawaii. Commentary about Hawaii's politicians are off-topic, belong in the OMNI forum, and will be deleted if posted on this thread. We ask for your kokua and cooperation. If you have any questions, please let us know.
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Current COVID Restrictions for Maui County
Oct 17, 2020, 5:01 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 52
Maui County (OGG, LNY, MKK) Visitors After Oct 15 - What to Expect?
As things look - stable - for the time being while they work out the arrival kinks, I'm getting cautiously optimistic for our flight in just over a week.
On that same note, we are really trying to make sure we support local restaurants/shops - if anyone has any local suggestions near Lahaina or Kihei that we can patronize, please post it here.
On that same note, we are really trying to make sure we support local restaurants/shops - if anyone has any local suggestions near Lahaina or Kihei that we can patronize, please post it here.
Oct 17, 2020, 5:29 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA, Some Others
Posts: 286
As things look - stable - for the time being while they work out the arrival kinks, I'm getting cautiously optimistic for our flight in just over a week.
On that same note, we are really trying to make sure we support local restaurants/shops - if anyone has any local suggestions near Lahaina or Kihei that we can patronize, please post it here.
On that same note, we are really trying to make sure we support local restaurants/shops - if anyone has any local suggestions near Lahaina or Kihei that we can patronize, please post it here.
Oct 18, 2020, 8:21 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Redondo Beach, CA USA
Programs: UA 1KMM, Bonvoy LTE+A, HH D, Nat'l EE, Hertz Plat, Avis PC
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I don't know the COVID situation, but in Kihei I recommend Cafe O'Lei. Good, basic food prepared nicely and served well, and I'm pretty sure it's a family-run business (so if they're open, they could undoubtedly use the revenue).
Oct 18, 2020, 11:40 am
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 52
Boom, thank you. Made reservations at Sale e Pepe and Mala Tavern, and will definitely check out Cafe O'Lei.
Are food trucks (specifically Thai Mee Up) still out and about?
Are food trucks (specifically Thai Mee Up) still out and about?
Oct 18, 2020, 6:12 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Upcountry Maui, HI
Posts: 13,303
Costco is huge, has more items on the menu. Not sure if they have other locations.
For West side restaurants we like Frida's. We don't get to the West side very often. Heard recently that Frida's was reopening.
-David
Last edited by LIH Prem; Oct 18, 2020 at 6:21 pm
Oct 19, 2020, 6:30 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 29
Heading to Lanai Oct 22 (hopefully) from DEN via HNL. Was told to make sure I have a hard copy of the Maui questionnaire and negative covid test, as the rep for Lanai Air said there aren't any people at LNY to scan QR codes.
In addition, I think we will need to go through the QR scan in HNL to get to baggage claim where we will transfer to the Lanai Air hanger. Fingers crossed.
In addition, I think we will need to go through the QR scan in HNL to get to baggage claim where we will transfer to the Lanai Air hanger. Fingers crossed.
Oct 20, 2020, 7:53 pm
#7
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Location: Intermountain West
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Oct 20, 2020, 10:34 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 88
Datapoint from today at OGG (2pm): Due to the late arrival of AA 432 from PHX, there was a long queue in the airport. We waited 20min and we were more or less in front of the line. The poor folks who arrived from Dallas (?) shortly after surely waited for an hour at least. The procedure itself was flawless, but we were requested to show our negative COVID tests again on our phones. That was remarkable because we have already uploaded them to the official state of Hawaii travel page before.
Oct 23, 2020, 3:47 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,132
T-71 complete Vault COVID test
T-55 Vault receives test
T-40 Vault provides negative test
245pm arrive HNL, 250pm through QR reader. 25 lines for QR readers. Recommend having QR code and COVID test printed due to latency issues. Internet infrastructure not set up for that many connections. Having printed COVID test and code sped things up.
425pm arrive Lanai. Temp check and submittal of Maui health form and COVID test. Make sure you have printed copies of both for Lanai! There is no digital infrastructure for the greeter there. Our paperwork was stapled together and stacked on top of others.
T-55 Vault receives test
T-40 Vault provides negative test
245pm arrive HNL, 250pm through QR reader. 25 lines for QR readers. Recommend having QR code and COVID test printed due to latency issues. Internet infrastructure not set up for that many connections. Having printed COVID test and code sped things up.
425pm arrive Lanai. Temp check and submittal of Maui health form and COVID test. Make sure you have printed copies of both for Lanai! There is no digital infrastructure for the greeter there. Our paperwork was stapled together and stacked on top of others.
Oct 23, 2020, 4:44 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
The situation is worse today with 48 cases reported this week. I wonder what difficulty visitors may encounter if on Lanai when lockdown is instituted.
Last edited by LAXOGG; Oct 23, 2020 at 4:51 pm
Oct 23, 2020, 6:10 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 29
As an aside, the Four Seasons Lanai is pretty spectacular.
Oct 23, 2020, 7:12 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
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One of the Covid cases yesterday was from a Four Seasos employee who infected 3 of 8 children in her family. Test results from the other family members are being re-run.
Oct 23, 2020, 7:22 pm
#13
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 29
Yep. Just got a note from the Four Seasons saying 12 non guest facing employees tested positive. Ugh. The note said they would help get us off the island if it closed.
Oct 23, 2020, 7:43 pm
#14
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Are the hotels and resorts providing full meal service? Sit-down dining inside?
Oct 23, 2020, 7:52 pm
#15
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
Yikes. The coconut wireless says that Mayor Victorino will shut everything down at 12 noon on Monday. Have you given any thought to leaving before then?