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neeej
`Olu`olu
USA
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 Posted - 09/27/2005 : 6:26:57 PM
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For those going to the February Moloka`i camp...the following Presidents' Day weekend is already making some of the best flights full, and same with places to stay for those wanting to linger longer (Hotel Moloka`i gots no room starting the 15th, fer example---hokay wid me, just staying thru 14th). So getcher reservations reserved, troops
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
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Posted - 09/28/2005 : 03:53:09 AM
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Omigod! Never even thought about Pres. Day. Thanks for the alert, Jean. I had been waiting until some things got settled (like Delta using Salt Lake City as a portal to Hawai`i, and some decisions on dates). Gotta get on the stick and get booked.
Thanks again,
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 10/02/2005 : 11:23:49 AM
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Thanks for the nudge, Jean.
President's Day is a BIG DEAL in Hawai`i.
Another word to the wise:
As of right now, we have plenty of room at the February Camp -- of course, this can change quickly as soon as the weather gets cold. Like it is right now here in Oregon. Brrrrrrr.
Cheers,
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 10/02/2005 : 12:13:17 PM
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| It's getting mighty brisk here in Southern California, too...nighttime temperatures are dropping below 70. |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
1526 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2005 : 12:12:18 PM
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Just a note on the airline nonsense:
The real cheap 1-day flights (~$650RT) from the Right Coast are gone. They were there when Jean woke me up, but I couldn't react in time.
I looked for a way to break up the flight with an overnight, which for me is torture when it gets over 4-5 hours, but there was no way, on no airline. No airline runs a nonstop from the northeast near us to a western city that runs a nonstop to OGG. I can't believe there is no nonstop from OGG to Vegas (among other western cities), but they all go through HNL or another mainland city. So, I was getting lots of 9-10H legs, regardless.
So, I bit the bullet and found a UAL flight pair that are both about 12H30m (including 1H layover) +1H tavel to airport and ~2H airport/security wait for about 15H trip. Semicivilized hours, but redeye back, of course. This went for $805 RT, which is still OK. All these seats are in the central cattlecar section, but we got aisle and next.
There are some of these left according to the seat maps, but will probably sell out over the next 2 or 3 weeks - then they bump up the $ for supposed better seats.
The amazing thing about this is that the cross-continent flight is almost free, or, at least, reduced to about the price of a superdupersaver SW (which is actually a better ride than UAL)and the price is mostly based on the leg to OGG.
Almost all UAL or AA flts go through ORD, which is really dicey in Feb., but there is no real choice.
Prices AND schedules on the supposed bargain sites (orbitz expedia travelocity cheapseats, etc) are *worse* than the native airline web sites. They are only shopping stuff the lines don't care about.
So, we have booked and I am going to the pharmacy to get a little help from my friends.
...Reid
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2005 : 10:34:35 AM
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RE: Airline stuff -
It has been my experience that the prices to Maui change many times over the course of time. I've booked "last minute" flights that were cheaper than flights booked 6 months out. I've book flights 4 months out that were cheaper than flights three months out. I 've booked flights 6 weeks out that were cheaper than .... you get the picture.
Same as with Hilo when we did the camp there. All of which is to say: Don't Panic! And don't forget your towel....
I wish I had a clue how any of this stuff worked.
Cheers,
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 10/04/2005 : 2:29:34 PM
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Works simple -
As soon as more than 2 people look into a flight for any day, that fare goes up and stays that way for at least 3 days. More people who look, higher the fare. |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 10/04/2005 : 2:33:05 PM
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| Better than New Zealand. You have to pay a TAX just to leave to go home! |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2005 : 4:35:40 PM
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| You pay taxes every time you use an airport here -- look at the line up on your ticket |
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