jet set holiday

you're in luck if you want to skip the family festivities and go island hopping this weekend. hawaiian & go have knocked a few bucks off their latest airfare war bringing xmas travel around hawaii down to only $25 o/w.

if you're not in a rush, you can also score $29 o/w tix for travel through jan 31st on all three airlines. the deadline for sale no. 2 falls on xmas day.

also, you may want to consider the gift of flight for the jet setters on your list. hawaiian has gift certificates available from $50-$5000 that can be emailed to the recipient while aloha has gift tickets on sale until the end of the year.

details:

• book it: xmas sale - asap; $29 sale - by dec 25th
• fly: xmas sale - dec 24th & 25th ; $29 sale - now to jan. 31st
• cities: honolulu to hilo *or* kahalui *or* kona *or* lihue

fly, fly, fly: aloha airlines | go! | hawaiian airlines

jet set kokua

just in case you haven't made your travel arrangements for the holidays yet, i just wanted to mention a cool program for frequent fliers of hawaiian airlines.

it's called the hawaiian miles charities program and once you sign up ha will credit 10% of the mileage you earn into a separate charity account. you don't have to worry about mileage from your personal account getting deducted since these are bonus miles that are being donated by hawaiian. you can then donate the miles to one of the participating charities in the program like big brothers/big sisters, hugs (which helps families with children who have life threatening illnesses travel to receive medical services), the red cross & more.

it's definitely a program all hawaiian miles members with the aloha spirit should join. it's very easy to sign up, simply log on to your account online and click on the hawaiian miles charities link at the bottom of the page.

have a fabulous weekend everyone!

fly away for $29

if you don't like being pressured to commit to your travel dates without time to explore all your options, you will be relieved to learn that the latest $29 o/w fare sale gives you more than a week to choose your getaway dates.

aloha & go both have holiday blackout dates but a few clicks around hawaiian's website shows that, if you act quickly, you can score a seat available at the $29 fare during those festive & busy travel times.

details:

• book it: by sun, nov 19th
• fly: now to dec 31st
• blackout: thanksgiving, xmas & new year's (aloha & go!)
• cities: honolulu to hilo *or* kahalui *or* kona *or* lihue

fly, fly, fly: aloha airlines | go! | hawaiian airlines

lucky number 31

this is so much better than cheapie candy being tossed into your treat bag on halloween. the interisland airfare war is back with $31 o/w fares but, procrastinators beware, you must book your tix by the end of the day.

details:

• book it: tue, oct 31st
• fly: now to sun, nov 5th
• cities: honolulu to hilo *or* kahalui *or* kona *or* lihue

go!'s deal ended last night but you still have plenty of time to book a seat on your favorite jet setting ride:

• aloha airlines | hawaiian airlines

monkeypod treehouse

the big island seems to have become a haven for fans of modern architecture. case in point, the fabulous monkeypod treehouse located in the puna district. if you're seeking privacy, this looks like a wonderful and luxurious retreat stocked with modern furnishings and features a screened living room, 500 foot deck & an outdoor shower.

if space is an issue, there are 2 master bedrooms so there is plenty of room to invite family or friends to join you on your island getaway. and, after a day spent exploring the nearby beaches and lava fields, your body will appreciate the memory foam beds and 500 thread count sheets when slumberland comes a calling.

rates range from $125 a night in the low season to $175 during the holidays.