how do i fly to hawaii, CHEAP?

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Sonikku

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Enlist in the military. Military plane is cheap.

Except then you get there and this happens.

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John Connor

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Priceline.com is what I use. But fuck those progresive assholes of Hawaii. Get a passport and visit The Bahamas. From Ohio to Miami and then it's a short trip over the Atlantic.
 

Exterous

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yah i have like 60k avios

not enough to get to hawaii and back, but i thought maybe i can use avios to get to the west coast from ohio, then pay for the ticket from west coast to hawaii.

I'd look to see what costs less - the trip to the west coast or west coast to hawaii. My guess is getting to the west coast. I regularly fly to the west coast for under $400 from DTW

Then you can use Avios on American, US or Alaskan to get to Hawaii. Its 25,000 Avios points RT plus about $11 in tax. You do have to call to book an Alaskan Airways flight which is a PITA but we used them in July when we went. Just make sure that they waive the 'Phone booking fee' because you don't have to pay it as Alaskan award flights using Avios cant be booked online

sweet! that is pretty darn good. you came through in a big way boomer.

Note that you have to travel by March 11th
 

amicold

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so i am seriously thinking about a vacation to hawaii next spring

anyone know what the best way is to get there from the west coast, in the cheapest way possible?

You could try getting a hold of Whoozyerdaddy he lives there (i think) and probably has experience traveling to the continental US and back. He is banned here though
 

mztykal

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Hawaiian Airlines is usually the cheapest way here now. It's less than 400 rt from Oakland and San Jose now...
 

ponyo

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What happened to Europe trip? Did you go to England/Europe like you planned?

Cheapest is going to be airline miles or buddy pass.
 

brianmanahan

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What happened to Europe trip? Did you go to England/Europe like you planned?

Cheapest is going to be airline miles or buddy pass.

i am thinking about saving that for year after next

a friend might want to go with me to hawaii, but isn't really interested in europe. plus no passport headaches to worry about.
 

JMapleton

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That cheapo coat is not going to keep you warm. Not being sarcastic actually. A decent cold weather coat is going to be at least $300. $1000 for a quality one.

This is the same coat they use at research stations at the South Pole:

http://www.amazon.com/Canada-Goose-M...=1416184220536

You'll freeze to death with a cheap $99 coat.

But something like this would be best:

http://www.rei.com/product/857945/mountain-hardwear-absolute-zero-climbing-suit-mens
 
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