Were you planning a trip to Hawaii but it was postponed when you discovered that airfare for two was costing more than $ 2000 from the East Coast and that well-known hotels were getting more than $ 300 a night? What can you do to earn that money with the rest of your trip expenses and still visit paradise? Here are some tips to help you save money for your Hawaii vacation.
Use of your frequent flyer miles
Try using your frequent flyer miles to book airfare to Hawaii. You may not always be able to get a “savings award,” but using miles for a “standard award” can now be very profitable.
Booking your accommodation
Even with the economy and tourism picking up on the islands, Hawaii hotels, resorts, and condo-hotels offer exciting deals that can easily offset the extra money you might have to pay airlines for your Hawaii Vacations
Eat and drink at an affordable price
People often comment on how expensive Hawaii food is for visitors. Sure, if you eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at your hotel or resort, you’ll spend an arm and a leg, but there are plenty of options that can help make dining in Hawaii a very reasonable expense.
Make the right car rental decisions
Almost everyone who comes to Hawaii, especially the outer islands, rents a car. It’s a big expense that becomes even more expensive if you let rental companies sell you add-ons that you probably don’t need.
Planning your activities
Too many visitors plan their vacations and don’t even consider activity options until they reach the islands. All kinds of opportunities to save money are being missed. By planning ahead and reserving online, you can save a lot of money.
Be sure to also check out our Free in Hawaii feature for information on things to do for free on each of the major Hawaiian islands.
Taken as a whole
We don’t mean to tell you that a trip to Hawaii will always be cheap. Consider, however, that for many of you this will be the journey of a lifetime.
By following these tips, you can save a lot of money. Clearly, the biggest “bang for your buck” is whether you can use frequent flyer miles for your trip. This will save you thousands of dollars in many cases. It will also allow you to have more money to spend on the fun things you can do in Hawaii and there are plenty of those!
Above all, a trip to Hawaii should be fun and relaxing, which is why we hope these tips will help alleviate some of the stress that comes with planning your trip.
