I just purchased my flights home to Hawaii for $354.74
round trip (requires a
Kona layover). The average fare to Hawaii is around $800-1000+! YIKES! I was determined to find something cheaper and I did.
Airlines are over pricing their flights thereby lowering demand and increasing supply. So some airlines are reducing their fares. The best time to buy airfare is Monday morning through Thursday. Follow the steps below and I'll see you back home (12/17-1/6).
(1) Sign up at Mr.Rebates.com through the following link:
http://www.mrrebates.com/?refid=122948(2) In your Mr.Rebates.com account, search for
Expedia.com to get a 2% rebate on your
Expedia purchase.
(3) On
Expedia.com, put in your travel dates, hit search, and then look in the "Flexible Dates" window.
(4) The deal out of
SFO was on US Airways but operated by
UAL...with a stop over in
Kona (or
Lihue). You should be able to find similar deals.
(5) Click on the
Expedia credit card offer. Sign up for the free credit card and you'll receive a $50 statement credit (don't sign up for the other credit card which gives you a $100 statement credit but charges a $75 annual fee).
(6) Once approved, you'll get your credit card info instantly. I had trouble checking out with the credit card info (the expiration date was screwed up--try 12/2009)...but just call
Citicard if there are any problems.
(7) Continue on and purchase your ticket with your new credit card!
So here's the break down of my fare:
(a) Gross Cost (incl. all taxes and fees): $413
(b) Mr.Rebates.com 2% rebate: -$8.26
(c)
Expedia Citibank credit card statement credit: -$50
(d) Net Total: $354.74
Let me know if it works!
We spent this past weekend in Nick's hometown of Chicago for his b-day! This is my third visit to Chicago . . . reconfirming just how this city ROCKS!
There's one more in the gang...but he's reclusive.
Sears Tower! Notice the 4 stars on the Chicago flag. A fifth star will be added if Chicago wins its Olympic bid. Also notice the baby . . . there's always a baby around Nick. 
