Consolidated "When to buy tickets to Hawaii, how to get cheaper?" thread
Oct 8, 2012, 2:43 pm
#61
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If I want to book a "Multi-City" Flight in April (LAX-OGG/HNL-SFO) should I wait or book it now?
On Hawaiian Airlines it costs now 450 Dollar. Very expensive I think, maybe it's because they don't fly non-stop to Maui in April!?
On Hawaiian Airlines it costs now 450 Dollar. Very expensive I think, maybe it's because they don't fly non-stop to Maui in April!?
Nov 6, 2012, 12:33 am
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Tickets now down to $300 RT on Alaska from the Bay Area for travel in the next week. Not sure how far out that extends. Just got a $40 credit from AS on my tickets.
Almost mileage run territory
Almost mileage run territory
Nov 7, 2012, 4:14 pm
#65
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All,
Similar to the last few posts, in late July 2013 we have a mini-reunion on Kauai, traveling from SAN and Bay Area.
Would you buy now or wait on these fares?
AS, SJC<->LIH, n/s, $458
AS, OAK<->LIH, n/s, $517
UA, SFO<->LIH, via HNL return, $620
HA, SAN<->LIH, via HNL, $665
(UA/DL/AA are a bit pricier, with ill-timed connections, particulary since the SAN group has 2 little kiddos.)
Thanks in advance!
Similar to the last few posts, in late July 2013 we have a mini-reunion on Kauai, traveling from SAN and Bay Area.
Would you buy now or wait on these fares?
AS, SJC<->LIH, n/s, $458
AS, OAK<->LIH, n/s, $517
UA, SFO<->LIH, via HNL return, $620
HA, SAN<->LIH, via HNL, $665
(UA/DL/AA are a bit pricier, with ill-timed connections, particulary since the SAN group has 2 little kiddos.)
Thanks in advance!
Nov 9, 2012, 3:17 pm
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Jan 15, 2013, 11:55 am
#68
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All,
Similar to the last few posts, in late July 2013 we have a mini-reunion on Kauai, traveling from SAN and Bay Area.
Would you buy now or wait on these fares?
AS, SJC<->LIH, n/s, $458
AS, OAK<->LIH, n/s, $517
UA, SFO<->LIH, via HNL return, $620
HA, SAN<->LIH, via HNL, $665
(UA/DL/AA are a bit pricier, with ill-timed connections, particulary since the SAN group has 2 little kiddos.)
Thanks in advance!
Similar to the last few posts, in late July 2013 we have a mini-reunion on Kauai, traveling from SAN and Bay Area.
Would you buy now or wait on these fares?
AS, SJC<->LIH, n/s, $458
AS, OAK<->LIH, n/s, $517
UA, SFO<->LIH, via HNL return, $620
HA, SAN<->LIH, via HNL, $665
(UA/DL/AA are a bit pricier, with ill-timed connections, particulary since the SAN group has 2 little kiddos.)
Thanks in advance!
AS, SAN<->LIH, n/s, $598
This route is actually a great thing because it's a new n/s for us in SAN, and it's still cheaper than HA via HNL by about $140.
Also, I'm aware that I can purchase now, and refare if the fare goes down, banking it for a future AS flight. But, I don't fly them much, and there are 4 passengers, so not ideal!
Looking forward to anyone's educated predictions!
Jan 15, 2013, 12:59 pm
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I am currently looking at some date for late June, the prices are incredibly high: $750+RT on AS from OAK and $1000RT on UA from SFO. Interesting as early June shows AS flights $400-500, but everything jumps once school is out.
Some who have studied fare patterns concluded that airlines do not begin to worry much about inventory until 3-4 months prior to ETD. As there is plenty of inventory (check seat maps) I don't see prices going much higher. So I am holding off, and will re-consider the options in March.
That being said, if you see at sale fare for summer dates @ <$500/RT I would jump on it. Ditto for any award seats at saver levels assuming you don't have better use for miles.
Some who have studied fare patterns concluded that airlines do not begin to worry much about inventory until 3-4 months prior to ETD. As there is plenty of inventory (check seat maps) I don't see prices going much higher. So I am holding off, and will re-consider the options in March.
That being said, if you see at sale fare for summer dates @ <$500/RT I would jump on it. Ditto for any award seats at saver levels assuming you don't have better use for miles.
Jan 15, 2013, 3:40 pm
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Kayak now has a "price predictor" like bing (at least, I think it's new), and it predicts yet another increase in the next week or so.
Still, I'll wait it out.
Jan 15, 2013, 4:05 pm
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Another data point - Alaska just blasted out a fare sale $149-179 one-way from the west coast to hawaii through March 13. IME this is par for the course - short term sale to fill unsold seats over the next 0-3 months.
May 22, 2013, 11:57 pm
#72
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How much to Hawaii for Xmas?
Hi,
I want to book a ticket Seattle to Honolulu from 12/24-1/1.
Right now tickets are about $900 RT.
I wonder how much these would cost if I waited until November to book? Would prefer to wait to book until Nov if possible.
I assume frequent flyer miles would be really tough to redeem during Xmas. I've got United and AA.
I want to book a ticket Seattle to Honolulu from 12/24-1/1.
Right now tickets are about $900 RT.
I wonder how much these would cost if I waited until November to book? Would prefer to wait to book until Nov if possible.
I assume frequent flyer miles would be really tough to redeem during Xmas. I've got United and AA.
May 23, 2013, 12:23 am
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You can easily check award-seat availability on aa.com (for AA and AS), and on united.com (for UA).
You can easily check award-seat availability on aa.com (for AA and AS), and on united.com (for UA).
May 23, 2013, 12:47 am
#74
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I would not wait until November. Hawaii tends to book further out especially for a holiday like Christmas. Even with the added capacity at Christmas, most flights to/from go out 100% full with only the highest fares sold. By November, it's almost certain that prices will be higher than what you're seeing now.
May 23, 2013, 1:24 am
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Hi,
I want to book a ticket Seattle to Honolulu from 12/24-1/1.
Right now tickets are about $900 RT.
I wonder how much these would cost if I waited until November to book? Would prefer to wait to book until Nov if possible.
I assume frequent flyer miles would be really tough to redeem during Xmas. I've got United and AA.
I want to book a ticket Seattle to Honolulu from 12/24-1/1.
Right now tickets are about $900 RT.
I wonder how much these would cost if I waited until November to book? Would prefer to wait to book until Nov if possible.
I assume frequent flyer miles would be really tough to redeem during Xmas. I've got United and AA.
As others have noted, you can check on UA and AA availability on respective carrier websites.