Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
10 Package Deals
More often than not, the most cost-
effective way to travel to Hawaii is by
booking an all-inclusive travel package
that includes some combination of
airfare, accommodations, car rental,
meals, airport and baggage transfers,
and sightseeing. The best place to start
looking for a package deal is in the
travel section of your local Sunday
newspaper. Also check the ads in the
backs of such national travel maga-
zines as
National Geographic Traveler
and
Budget Travel.
Liberty Travel
(
&
888/271-1584;
www.liberty
travel.com), one of the biggest pack-
agers in the Northeast, usually boasts a
full-page ad in the Sunday papers.
American Express Travel
(
&
800/
AXP-6898;
www.americanexpress.
com/travel) can also book you a well-
priced Hawaiian vacation.
Some packagers specialize in
Hawaiian vacations.
Pleasant Holi-
days
(
&
800/2-HAWAII
or 800/
242-9244; www.pleasantholidays.
com) is by far the biggest and most
comprehensive packager to Hawaii; it
offers an extensive, high-quality col-
lection of 50 condos and hotels in
every price range.
Travelzoo
(www.
travelzoo.com) often has package deals
to Hawaii as well.
Other reliable packagers include the
airlines themselves, which often pack-
age their flights together with accom-
modations.
United Vacations
(
&
800/
328-6877;
www.unitedvacations.com)
is the most comprehensive airline pack-
ager to Hawaii, offering great air-inclu-
sive and land-only deals on a
surprisingly wide selection of accom-
modations throughout the islands.
Other airlines offering good-value
packages to the islands are
American
Airlines Vacations
(
&
800/321-2121;
www.aa.com),
Continental Airlines
Vacations
(
&
800/634-5555
or 800/
301-3800; www.coolvacations.com),
and
Delta Dream Vacations
(
&
800/
872-7786;
www.deltavacations.com).
If you're traveling to the islands from
Canada, ask your travel agent about
package deals through
Air Canada
Vacations
(
&
800/776-3000;
www.
aircanada.ca).
GREAT PACKAGE DEALS
AT HAWAII'S TOP HOTEL
CHAINS
For years, the name
Outrigger
has
been synonymous with excellent,
affordable accommodations that all
have consistently clean and well-
appointed rooms. In 1999, the Outrig-
ger chain divided its properties into
two categories: the 15 moderately
priced “Ohana” (Hawaiian for family)
Hotels in Waikiki (and one in Maui),
offering quality accommodations (with
air-conditioning, in-room safe, TV,
refrigerator, and coffeemaker) from
$109 to $139; and more upscale “Out-
rigger” resorts and condominiums on
Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island.
The
Ohana Hotels
(
&
800/462-
6262;
www.ohanahotels.com) offer a
range of affordable package deals, while
the
Outrigger
properties (
&
800/
OUTRIGGER;
www.outrigger.com)
also offer discounts for multinight
stays, family plans, and cut rates for
seniors.
The
Aston
chain (
&
800/92-
ASTON;
www.aston-hotels.com),
which celebrated 50 years in Hawaii
in 1998, has some 37 hotels, condo-
miniums, and resort properties scat-
tered throughout the islands. They
range dramatically in price and style,
from the luxurious Whaler on Kaana-
pali Beach, Maui, to the more budget
Aston Coconut Plaza Hotel in
Waikiki. Aston offers package deals
galore including family packages; dis-
counted senior rates; car, golf, and
shopping packages; and multinight
deals. The wonderful Island Hopper
deal allows you to travel from island to
island and get 25% off on 7 nights or
more at Aston properties.
