Air-hotel package for Hawaii's lush Valley Isle at less than the cost of a typical flight
The Real Deal: Roundtrip airfare and four nights' accommodations from $475 per person
When: Jan. 2 - Mar. 2, 2006
Gateways: Los Angeles, San Francisco; Seattle, Portland (add $74); Dallas ($254); New York City ($260); Chicago ($280); additional cities available
Details: Lowest rates are based on double occupancy and a Thurs. departure; travel on other days of the week may be higher. Hotel taxes are included. Additional airport taxes and surcharges total $32 per person
Book By: Dec. 31, 2005
Contact: Pleasant Holidays, 800-742-9244, pleasantholidays.com
The package includes roundtrip airfare on United Airlines and a four-night stay at the Aston Maui Lu, a complex of hotel rooms and cottages facing two private beach coves and closeby a golf course.
Travelers can extend their stay at the Aston Maui Lu for an additional $138 per room per night. Upgrades are available to 12 different hotels, from Royal Lahaina at $171.50 per person to the Ritz Carlton Kapalua at $522.50 per person. A compact Dodge neon four-day car rental (Dollar) is available for an additional $148 total.
For more ways to save, check out our recent article 20 Secret Bargains of Maui for Under $20. And read tales from a four-day road trip across Maui in Maui High, Maui Low.
Travelers purchasing this package will save a few hundred dollars, essentially the cost of their hotel stay, considering that roundtrip airfare between Los Angeles and Maui is currently pricing at $483 (multiple carriers).
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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