Cheap Holiday Airfares to Hawaii: the smart way
Yes, smart does count. Not brilliant or genius, but being smart as to when to buy those tickets for the Holidays, 
and especially to Hawaii.
Samantha Bomkamp of the Associated Press writes:
…. You’ll have to know the right time to look. There are "sweet spots" in which to get the best deals this year…
Actually this week is the best time to start. If your flying from the Mainland to Hawaii around Thanksgiving it would pay to do some intense price checking NOW. Why? Because within a couple weeks of Thanksgiving fares on the Mainland are going to start going up, up. Everybody’s going "across the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house." If you’re coming to Hawaii, you’re probably not going to Grandma’s house, but if you wait too long to purchase tickets you might get caught in the airfare cross-fire of mainlanders that are.
Buy Your Cheap Tickets Now
The consensus among experts at Expedia and Travelocity is to buy now rather than later; especially if you don’t have flexibility on travel dates. But even if you are flexible don’t expect the airlines to post a "desperation" sale at the last minute. Flight reservations are getting a lot of pressure, so although the complicated matrix used by the airlines may squeak out a few bargain seats at the last moment, don’t expect a big drumroll about it.
What a little Research for Cheap Airfares will do
It took me about 5 minutes to look up the following fares. All are for round trip single passenger coach, Denver to Kahului, Maui, and don’t include taxes, etc.
Dep 10/19—Rtn 10/26 $621.00
11/30 12/7 $542.00 (going down, down!)
12/15 12/22 $683.00 (Going up,up!)
But, here’s one right off Alaska Airlines website:
12/1 12/8 $557.20 (Not too bad! Connections weren’t too bad, either. Leave Denver 12:05 pm, Arrive Kahului, Maui 4:40 pm)
So What’s the Bottom Line for Hawaii Airfares During the Holiday Season?
If you have ironclad travel dates, don’t take a chance, buy now. If you’re really flexible, let the dice roll.
Off subject, but will Make Nevadans Happy
Hawaiian Airlines just announced a non-stop schedule from Las Vegas to Maui. Flight 31 departs Las Vegas on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:25 pm, arriving Kahului, Maui 9:25 pm. Return Flight 32 departs Kahului on Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 am, arriving Las Vegas 4:35 pm. Way to go, Hawaiian Airlines
Keep your sights on this site. More good stuff coming soon. a hui hou