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continia · August 9, 2006, 05:12 PM

Hi tuggers,

My family and I will be travelling to Hawaii in March 07 for 2 weeks and I was looking for some advice on airfare. We will be staying at Panioli Greens, Waikoloa.

When is the best time to purchase airline tickets ?
What price range are we looking at ?
Where is the best price close to my area-Toronto/Buffalo/Detroit...?

Any advice is appreciated...Thanks in Advance...Roz

cgingrich · August 13, 2006, 05:15 PM

You can check out WestJet departing from Toronto. Of course it will connect out of Vancouver.

Strong1 · August 14, 2006, 02:33 PM

We fly to Hawaii annually, and live in Southwestern Ontario. I always have the best luck with pricing out of Detroit. Toronto is always so much higher. I don't usually check Buffalo, so I don't know if it is better or not.

Depending when in March you are going you might be looking at prime time, as it is March break/spring break time from mid March to mid April. If the seats fill up early you will not get a seat sale or cheaper flight closer to departure. I would start looking 9 months out and if you find a really good fare ($600 or less) book it.

I have also used an ebay seller called "Points of Light Foundation". She has flights on AA from the mainland to Hawaii for a flat fee of $1500 US for 2 people (ebay item #320014418347). I used her to book 4 of us to the Big Island this past summer and to book 2 of us to Maui & Kaui this coming January.

Good luck!

travelplanner70 · August 15, 2006, 08:33 AM

How reliable is West Jet? Do they experience a fair amount of delayed or cancelled flights since they are a charter company? They are about $200 cheaper per ticket compared to leaving out of Buffalo. I, too, am trying to find a fare below $750 which is what I see now for the beginning of next summer. Any other suggestions?

BarCol · August 15, 2006, 06:16 PM

WestJet is not a charter company - they are one of our better airlines IMO with a business model mirroring Southwest. I love flying Westjet.

August 9, 2006, 05:12 PM	#1
continia TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 26 Resorts: Horseshoe Valley Club Cranberry	Airfare to Hawaii from Toronto/Buffalo Area Hi tuggers, My family and I will be travelling to Hawaii in March 07 for 2 weeks and I was looking for some advice on airfare. We will be staying at Panioli Greens, Waikoloa. When is the best time to purchase airline tickets ? What price range are we looking at ? Where is the best price close to my area-Toronto/Buffalo/Detroit...? Any advice is appreciated...Thanks in Advance...Roz

August 15, 2006, 06:16 PM	#5
BarCol TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Newmarket, ON Posts: 545 Resorts: 2 Aquamarine Villas, 1 Fxrun, an MP and now 2 EOY Waterside - and that's all (until the next time.... I promised)	WestJet is not a charter company - they are one of our better airlines IMO with a business model mirroring Southwest. I love flying Westjet. __________________ Regards, Barb formerly 1,005 posts or so....

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August 13, 2006, 05:15 PM	#2
cgingrich Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jul 9, 06 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 40 Resorts: HGVC - Flamingo Las Vegas	You can check out WestJet departing from Toronto. Of course it will connect out of Vancouver.

August 14, 2006, 02:33 PM	#3
Strong1 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 136 Resorts: Law Cranberry, Glenmore Sands, Presidential Village @ Plantation, Kona Coast I, Kona Hawaiian Village, San Clemente Inn,	Hawaii flights We fly to Hawaii annually, and live in Southwestern Ontario. I always have the best luck with pricing out of Detroit. Toronto is always so much higher. I don't usually check Buffalo, so I don't know if it is better or not. Depending when in March you are going you might be looking at prime time, as it is March break/spring break time from mid March to mid April. If the seats fill up early you will not get a seat sale or cheaper flight closer to departure. I would start looking 9 months out and if you find a really good fare ($600 or less) book it. I have also used an ebay seller called "Points of Light Foundation". She has flights on AA from the mainland to Hawaii for a flat fee of $1500 US for 2 people (ebay item #320014418347). I used her to book 4 of us to the Big Island this past summer and to book 2 of us to Maui & Kaui this coming January. Good luck!

August 15, 2006, 08:33 AM	#4
travelplanner70 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 14, 05 Posts: 576	How reliable is West Jet? Do they experience a fair amount of delayed or cancelled flights since they are a charter company? They are about $200 cheaper per ticket compared to leaving out of Buffalo. I, too, am trying to find a fare below $750 which is what I see now for the beginning of next summer. Any other suggestions?