Hot Tips:

Hot tip #1 - if you don't mind Turbo-prop 32 seat airplanes and can get to Honolulu in time to make the last flight to Kapalua airport at 4:40 pm, then do it. You will be about 1/2 mile from our condo. You still have to make a call and get the shuttle to the Rental Car lot, but it is less stressful in a big way. The airport code for Kapalua is JHM & Hawaiian Air, Go Air are two of the airlines that travel there. If you can't arrive at Kapalua, maybe you can arrange to fly out of there?

Hot tip #2 - Rental car pickup time/stress saver at Kahului airport. When you get there pick up your luggage, have someone stay with the luggage outside and send just one of you on the Rental Car shuttle bus. Or, send someone on the Rental car shuttle immediately and one to the luggage claim area.

Hot tip #3 - Parking in Lahaina is a premium. Tip - Public parking area that isn't widely used. Coming from the north on Hwy 30 take the Front Street turn off. Drive to Dickenson Street and take a left, go one block and take a left on Luakini Street, the parking lot will be on the right 1/2 block down. Leave the lot and head across the street and follow the sidewalk out to Front Street.

Hot tip # 4 - STAND-BY GOLF
If you are a golfer who wants to play at some of the outstanding golf courses on Maui or any of the neighbor islands while saving money, call Stand-by Golf. For same-day or next-day tee times, you won't get a better price, not even from the golf course! The friendly and professional staff at Stand-by Golf is familiar with the beautiful and challenging courses on all islands and can provide suggestions, planning tips and directions to the courses. No fees, special cards or gimmicks - just golf. Call 1-888-645-2665 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., daily.

Hot tip # 5 - Airfares

Sometimes the best ways to check for "airfares" is to go to the airlines "vacation" web, i.e., Northwest Airlines has Northwest World Vacations, and select Air and Car. The rate is sometimes/often a lot lower with a car then for just air. The rates to Hawaii are seasonal for the most part and planning way ahead (6-9 months) used to work the best. But now people are making travels plans 2-6 months out, so it appears the airlines have reacted. The airlines also have added more flights to Hawaii so there are some deals out there.

If you are really flexible on your travel dates sign up with Travelocity's Fare Watcher. You will set up a profile: email address, home airport and the places you want to keep an eye on, e.g., Kahului, Maui (OGG). They have an option that allows you to select a price, so when the airfares drop below that point they send you an email.

Other web sites to try:

    CheapSeats, CheapTickets, Expedia, & Orbitz

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