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Timing Southwest's Hawaii Flight Sale

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We are staying in Maui at WKORVN the last week of May.

beatofhawaii.com is saying that they feel that Southwest may not commence flights to Hawaii until June. I've been waiting on the sidelines to book air thinking that SWA would've had tickets for Spring on sale by now. Currently Alaska, 1 Alaska companion pass, my price per ticket is about $440 for 4 tickets from Sacramento.

Normally I would jump on this price, but in this case I'm unsure if I should wait or not...
 

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Government shutdown is holding things up at this point.
 

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We are staying in Maui at WKORVN the last week of May.

beatofhawaii.com is saying that they feel that Southwest may not commence flights to Hawaii until June. I've been waiting on the sidelines to book air thinking that SWA would've had tickets for Spring on sale by now. Currently Alaska, 1 Alaska companion pass, my price per ticket is about $440 for 4 tickets from Sacramento.

Normally I would jump on this price, but in this case I'm unsure if I should wait or not...

When does your Alaska companion fare code expire? Can you use it on another trip? I personally would just use Alaska on this trip and use Southwest next time.
 

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Government shutdown is holding things up at this point.

...and they have to complete certification with FAA after gov't starts back up

When does your Alaska companion fare code expire? Can you use it on another trip? I personally would just use Alaska on this trip and use Southwest next time.

In June. :-(
 

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When does your Alaska companion fare code expire? Can you use it on another trip? I personally would just use Alaska on this trip and use Southwest next time.
I agree on this. It sounds like a great price. We got our tickets for Maui in March awhile ago. I didn't want to chance waiting for Southwest.
 

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We are staying in Maui at WKORVN the last week of May.

beatofhawaii.com is saying that they feel that Southwest may not commence flights to Hawaii until June. I've been waiting on the sidelines to book air thinking that SWA would've had tickets for Spring on sale by now. Currently Alaska, 1 Alaska companion pass, my price per ticket is about $440 for 4 tickets from Sacramento.

Normally I would jump on this price, but in this case I'm unsure if I should wait or not...

I had the same dilemma. I looked at the May flights I wanted on Alaska that would arrive at the time I wanted (not 9:45PM) and at the availability of three seats in a row (Alaska allows you to see how booked the flight is before you choose it). Based on that, I went ahead and bought the tickets. I had been waiting for the price impact of Southwest entering the market but decided the flight timing and the right seats were more important to me than the lowest price. Later in the day I read that Southwest has delayed their entry into the Hawaiian market due to the shutdown so I was glad I did it. Hope this helps.
 

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I see it now. Cool, thanks!

Gov't is opening back up!
Come on FAA!!!!
My guess is it's going to take awhile for these agencies to get back in gear.
 

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And the shutdown may happen again in three weeks. I would not count on SWA starting Hawaii in time for your travel.
 

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I’m really excited about Southwest going to Hawaii but I don’t see how they can beat the total cost we pay using the Alaska Airline companion passes.
 

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I’m really excited about Southwest going to Hawaii but I don’t see how they can beat the total cost we pay using the Alaska Airline companion passes.

It will meet or beat if you apply the Southwest Companion pass. And it may spark a price war. I am banking on it lowering the prices for all carriers. Just hope they will implement in time for our trip in late June.
 

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I’m really excited about Southwest going to Hawaii but I don’t see how they can beat the total cost we pay using the Alaska Airline companion passes.

Let's see:
Alaska companion fare $121,
SW companion fare $5.70, plus 2 free bags, cancel at N/C up to 10 minutes before departure, free change fees, more legroom in coach, no seat fees, no gate lice during boarding
 

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That’s a good deal. Sadly I don’t fly enough to earn a SW companion pass. Before kids my DH & I flew so much for our jobs that we never paid for plane tickets to Hawaii.
 

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That’s a good deal. Sadly I don’t fly enough to earn a SW companion pass. Before kids my DH & I flew so much for our jobs that we never paid for plane tickets to Hawaii.

Apply until 2/11, the SW credit card gives you Companion Pass for spending only $4k over the next 4 months.
 

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Thanks for the information. Right now I earn about $1000 cash back on my Costco card (I charge everything). My husband and I both have an Alaska credit card so we get 2 companion tickets. I apply the $1000 cash back to the cost of the plane ticket + companion ticket fees + cc annual fees. So all I really have to pay for out-of-pocket is 1 ticket to Hawaii but I get a total of 4.
 

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we're coming from the east coast and ticket prices are so high. looks like we will have to fly into CA and then to Hawaii. I already booked on leg of the trip on AA for $182 pp out of San Diego. I also was waiting for SW but doesn't look promising. :(
 
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we're coming from the east coast and ticket prices are so high. looks like we will have to fly into CA and then to Hawaii. I already booked on leg of the trip on AA for $182 pp out of San Diego. I also was waiting for SW but doesn't look promising. :(
Southwest had their first flight today from Oakland to Honolulu. No passengers.
 
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