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Yep, these prices are better than the $149 One-Way Hawaii flights on Alaskan which were pretty cheap flights to Hawaii, and this is your last day to get the great deals. Hawaiian Airlines has the offer and the cheapest we’ve seen is $144 one-way into Portland, while multiple cities had tickets in the $194 range.

Most of the cheap tickets needed to fly during the month of September, although Novmeber still has some cheap days available. The range was from $288 (Portland to All islands) while the most expensive in the “best deal” was $558 (Las Vegas to Honolulu). If you’re coming from Portland, you can get a pretty darn good deal.

Las Vegas to Maui cheapest flight was $308 round trip.
Seattle to All Islands cheapest flight was $308 round trip.
Portland to All Islands cheapest flight was $288 round trip.
Los Angeles to All Islands cheapest flight was $338 round trip.
San Diego to All Islands cheapest flight was $388 round trip.

Check out more details at the Hawaiian Air Site.

If you’re an iPhone, iPad, or Droid junky and you’ll be traveling to Hawaii soon, you’ll probably want to find some of the best apps available for your particular device.  Since you won’t want to stay put, and most of us here at Aloha Update have iPhones, we’re going to give you our top apps for the iPhone.

Below we’ve compiled a list of our 5 Best Free iPhone Apps that you’ll want to download before you come to Hawaii.  Some of them are specifically Hawaii, some of them are geared more towards the casual traveler.  But no matter what, you’ll want to get them before you go.

1. Hawaii News Now – This a FREE app is a local news app that will keep you up to date with whats going on in the news, your source for local weather, find movie times, flight times, and places to visit. Great App. Of course, like most news outlets, it’s gonna tell you the nitty gritty of Hawaii, along with some fun sections, find out about sports, and keep up on the local contests going on like surf contests. You can download the app here and see a screenshot here.

2. Surf Report – Although not strictly a Hawaii app, it is a FREE app powered by Surfline, presented by Oakley, this surf report app is a must if you’re going to surf or not. The reason we say “not” is because even if you’re not going to surf in Hawaii, knowing where the surf is can lead you to some of the best sports spectator spots on the planet, like the Banzai Pipeline on Oahu’s North Shore. Just navigate to Hawaii on the find surf spots and get to your island and location. You can download this app here and see a screenshot here.

3. Reef Fish Hawaii – For this app there is a FREE version and one that costs $4.99. If you’re an app junky, go for the paid version. It will surely replace any reef fish book you were gonna buy. However, they make water proof reef fish books that might come in handy under the water (although we haven’t ever seen that pan out). A fun free version to keep you busy. Plus if you get one of the olympus waterproof cameras you can compare the pics and learn afterwards. Download free version here and the paid for version here and see a screenshot here.

4. Hawaii – What Chefs Eat – This FREE app is an interesting one and lands high on our list because what else do you do on vacation besides eat? And what better way to find out where the best food places are in Hawaii than to have an iphone app full of the best Hawaii chefs telling you where to go. Tells opinions from top chefs like Alan Wong of Alan Wong’s, Roy Yamaguchi of Roy’s Restaurant, and D.K. Kodama of d.k Steakhouse and Sansei. You can get the app here and see a screenshot here.

5. HI Landmarks – OK, with google maps app already on all iPhones, you probably could use your Hawaii guidebooks to find these locations, but, this is an interesting free app and worth the pricetag, FREE. Warning though, as of the writing of this review this app only has landmarks on Oahu. It uses the GPS on the iPhone to show you where you are in relation to some of the more popular landmarks in Hawaii. Of course it doesn’t have all of them but it does have a far number. You can download it here and see a screenshot here.

Starting in January of 2011 Hawaiian Airlines will offer flights to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport. Hawaii’s largest airline since its establishment in 1929 will continue even further in their efforts to serve more and more destinations in the Pacific region.

While Hawaiian already specializes in bringing visitors to and from the islands from the mainland, it also serves travelers looking to travel to other South Pacific destinations. While already offering flights to Tahiti, American Samoa, and Sydney, Australia, the Seoul route will help to further expand its international flight service. It also offers a strategic route to the many travelers going to and from Southeast Asia’ Philippine’s Islands.

This new route is also a great step toward opening up more planned service to other South Pacific destinations.

Hawaiian will not use the new incoming Airbus’s on the route at first, but will integrate them in as time goes by. Instead it will employ the 264-seater Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. Hawaiian plans on running the flight 4-times per week, which will add more than 54,000 new air seats annually between Honolulu and Seoul.

Incheon International Airport is a major hub for international travel and is acknowledged as one of the largest air traffic hubs in Asia. It is also recognized by the Airports Council International as the Best Airport Worldwide for five consecutive years.

Starwood is offering an unbelievable deal right now for anyone who is signed-up as a preferred guest. A Starwood preferred guest can gain access to any of the 11 resorts throughout Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island and get cheap hotel rates at all of them. You can also enjoy access to beautiful hotel destinations in Tahiti or Bora Bora.

Here is the deal. Go to SPG.COM and sign-up as a preferred member. If you are already a preferred member then great! Sign-up is pretty fast, and yes it is of course free. Once you have signed up you will have access to this great deal, along with future deals from Starwood and the hotels they represent.

Right now the deal includes…

-50% off of room rates.

- Breakfast for two on Maui and the Big Island.

- 35% off dining on Oahu and Kauai.

You can book these rates and deals online or you can call (866) 716-8141 and request rate plan SPG50SPC. This rate plan is good for travel through December 31^st, 2010.

Hotels Represented by Starwood include Meridian, Westin, Sheraton and St. Regis.

If you are looking to discover some outdoor fun and adventure on Oahu – or any of the neighbor islands, then Outrigger Hotels in Hawaii is whom you want to book with. Right now Outrigger Hotels is offering some killer rates in all their hotels.

Outrigger has a selection of hotels to choose from on every island. Whether you want to see beautiful Maui, or go and check out the Volcano on the Big Island, Outrigger Hotels wants you to let them be your guide.

Right now Outrigger and OHANA are setting the pace for fun and adventure in the islands. Great rates are available on every island.

- Oahu rates start at $79
The Oahu Outrigger hotels include some choice locations in Waikiki on the South Shore. You can get away from it all while laying by the pool at the Outrigger Reef or cook up something great at the Shorebird while surfers head in at some of the local surf breaks.

- Maui rates start at $119
Maui is the spot to be, tourists love it, and staycationers (those kama’aina that want to get away while not heading all the way to the mainland) love to head over for the weekend, if not just for some Krispy Creams. All up and down the coasts of Maui are great Outrigger locations.

- Kauai rates start at $159
Kauai is the getaway. Although it can be rainy (check out our Kauai rainy day activities section) you won’t care when you’re relaxing on this secluded island. Just be aware of all those roosters.

- Big Island (Hawaii) rates start at $129
The Big Island of Hawaii, with Mauna Kea (tops off-road Hawaii spots), Lava flows and tons more going on, can give you a little taste of everything in Hawaii. Drive through the lava fields on your way back to Waikoloa or take a trip to Captain Cooke Monument.

Get in on the fun and adventure and book your hotel room or condo right now!

For available hotels and rates visit here.

As part of its new “Fall Into Winter” promotion, Prince Resorts Hawaii is offering special room rates and credits. These rates and specials will be valid from October 1^st to December 22^nd.

The specials will include…

Hawaii Prince Hotel in Waikiki: Rates will start at $179 per night for an Oceanfront Vista room and a daily $50 resort credit.

Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel: Rates will start at $239 per night for an ocean-view room and a daily resort credit of $50.

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel: Rates will start at $409 per night for a Mountain View room and a daily resort credit of $100.

The resort credits can be used for just about anything resort related. Dining, golf, tennis, massages and more. These rates are a steep drop from the normal rates. If you’re looking for a short getaway, then this would be something to look into.

For reservations, bookings and more information call 866-PRINCE-6 or visit www.PrinceResortsHawaii.com.

In an effort to “ramp up” or “rev up” its service to Asia, Hawaiian Airlines will move up delivery to the fourth quarter of 2011 rather than the original delivery date in the second quarter of 2013.

This comes as a welcome surprise for many Hawaii based citizens, as this will allow Hawaiian to begin to offer daily nonstop service to Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport in November and to Seoul-Incheon Airport in January. The airline initially will operate both routes with its Boeing 767s before transitioning to its new A330 aircraft.

The fast delivery is also an attempt to service more customers on these routes, while offering lower ticket prices to and from Asia. Hawaiian already has two A330s in service, plans to take delivery of a third one in November and another one in the second quarter of next year. The accelerated delivery schedule will result in its fourth A330 coming in during the fourth quarter of 2011. Six more A330s are scheduled to be delivered through the first quarter of 2014.

Hopefully all these moves will resort in lower ticket prices, as just recently the one-way price for an interisland ticket was raised from $58 to $63.

Whether you are coming to Hawaii to visit – or you are a Kama’aina looking for a relaxing getaway, right now the Aston Pacific Monarch in Waikiki is offering its newly renovated getaway condos for 40% off.  To get this price you must book your dates by August 23^rd, though the deal is good on dates booked up to December 24^th.

The website has more information you will need, but to get to the point, you can enjoy beautifully renovated vacation condos for an excellent price. If you happen to be a Kama’aina, then you may even get a lower rate! This is perfect for a weekend getaway to another island. Don’t delay, book now!

This sale is part of a larger hotel sale on 22 Aston resorts on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island. So you may want to head over to their site and check to see if there are any additional options on places to stay on some of those outer island Aston Properties.

In the near future there may be non-stop flights available from England to Hawaii., this according to the United Kingdoms third largest airline – Thomson Airways. They are considering flying a Boeing 787 Dreamliner direct from England to Honolulu. This could really help our tourism industry with European countries.

In a recent survey done by Thomson Airways, Hawaii was picked as the favorite “long haul” destination by over 75% of the participants. The main obstacle holding many Europeans back is the flight time and stops that need to be made. Thomson wants to offer a non-stop flight in the new Dreamliner because the plane is considered revolutionary in that it reduces the symptoms of jet lag associated with long flights with a lighting system that re-creates the sunrise and sunset of its final destination. It also provides higher humidity levels in the cabin that will leave passengers less dehydrated.

Visitors to our islands from the UK have been down in recent years, partially due to this fact. This could really ignite more income from Europe to Hawaii. Thomson plans on putting the flight into service in January 2012. Hopefully this will bring more UK visitors out way.

Wow, we just got wind of this (thanks Hawaii Magazine). Alaska Airlines is offering flights from several mainland locations during the “Hawaii Now” airfare promotion on one-way tickets from the mainland to Hawaii!!! Now thats some cheap airfare.

You have to book your tickets by Aug. 15, 2010 and travell between Aug. 23 and Nov. 10, 2010. However, even though there are limited seats available during this deal, the deal is good from 37 cities on the mainland including Portland, San Jose, Seattle, San Diego, and can get you into Honolulu on Oahu, Kona on the Big Island, Kahalui on Maui and Lihue on Kauai.

Now the prices we saw were from $149 to $229 with Portland to Honolulu and Portland to Maui being the cheapest flights. Even for $229 each way (Boise to Maui) that’s pretty cheap! You can check out full fares and details at Alaska Airlines Site.