Friday, July 29, 2011

10 Night Cruise to Hawaii for $60 a night!

Rarely are cruises to Hawaii on sale. So when one comes up, it is a good idea to jump on it, quickly. This offer is for travel November 1-11 on Celebrity’s Cruises Century ship. The $599 price is per person, for an inside room. Ocean view rooms start at just $100 more and balcony rooms for $200 more.

This offer can be booked thru any online travel booking website. Such as expedia,travelocity, orbitz,etc.
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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Temporary Airline Tax Relief Explained

Here is the themporary airline tax relief explained. This means a average savings of $35 and up for flights between the U.S. Mainland and Hawaii for you the customer. However some airlines such as American Airlines and US Airways are taking advantage of this and raising their fares to offset the tax difference, while Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, Continental, and Hawaiian have not raised the ticket prices. When traveling inter-island you will see an average fare savings of about $10 per roundtrip. This will not last forever so take advantage while you can.


The Aviation Excise Tax expired on Friday, July 22, 2011, at midnight.

For tickets sold beginning July 23, 2011, the following taxes will not be collected:
  • The 7.5% tax generally applicable to domestic transportation (as well the 7.5% tax on amounts received from the sale of "frequent flyer miles".)
  • The $3.70 domestic segment tax.
  • The $16.30 international arrival/departure tax.
  • The $8.20 departure tax for flights between Alaska/Hawaii and the mainland US.
The expiration occurs based on the date at the location where the ticket is purchased. Taxes/Fees not specifically mentioned above will continue to apply.

If a ticket was sold when the taxes were in effect, but the travel begins on a date when the taxes are not in effect, the taxes previously paid will be considered an overpayment. The person who paid the tax can request or file a claim for refund with the IRS. The IRS is expected to publish guidance on refund claims as early as Monday.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

San Diego to Honolulu from $117 each way on Hawaiian Airlines

Earlier this morning Alaska Airlines announced new service between San Diego and Honolulu with a special introductory fare of $149 each way. Hawaiian has since responded to the fare special with a special of their own. Using a $50 coupon available to Hawaiian Miles members, the one way fare is only $117 plus taxes! This will not last long as this is a great deal for San Diego.

Book at: http://www.hawaiianair.com/

Airline:
Hawaiian Airlines

Route:
Honolulu - San Diego $117

Dates:
Book: 7/14/2011 - 8/31/2011
Travel:11/1/2011 - 11/17/2011

San Diego to Honolulu from $149 each way on Alaska Airlines!

Alaska Airlines announced this morning that they will begin flights between San Diego and Honolulu begining on November 17. They are also offering a special fare of $149 each way to celebrate this new route. Tickets must be booked by Monday 7/25 to receive the special fare.


Book at: Alaskaair.com


Airline:
Alaska Airlines

Route:
San Diego - Honolulu $149

Summary of new service:

DateCity pairDepartsArrivesFrequency
Nov. 17San Diego-Honolulu9:15 a.m.1:15 p.m.Daily
Nov. 17Honolulu-San Diego3:40 p.m.11:15 p.m.Daily
All times are based on local time zones

Dates:
Book by: July 25, 2011
Travel: November 17, 2011 - December 15, 2011