Deal Alert: Continental US to Hawaii From $350 Round-Trip in Basic Economy
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Delta's offering discounted fares on basic economy round-trips to Hawaii. We're seeing round-trip prices to Hawaii from as low as $350 in basic economy. Delta's including many of its continental US cities in this deal, as well as nearly all of its destinations throughout Hawaii.
Keep in mind that these fares are for basic economy and most require a layover. However, Delta's basic economy fare is widely regarded as the least restrictive of any of the major US carriers. Plus, there are still ways to beat the restrictions of basic economy by using co-branded credit cards — check out this post for more details. If you're interested in booking, head to Google Flights to find dates that work for you and click through to book with Delta.
Airline: Delta
Routes: DEN/EWR/IAD/IAH/LAX/ORD/SFO to HNL/KOA/LIH/OGG
Cost: $350+ round-trip in basic economy economy ($437+ in regular economy)
Dates: April-December 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia, Priceline or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Houston (IAH) to Kona (KOA) for $350 round-trip in basic economy ($832 in regular economy):
Chicago (ORD) to Kahului (OGG) for $352 round-trip in basic economy ($984 in regular economy):
Denver (DEN) to Honolulu (HNL) for $352 round-trip in basic economy ($915 in regular economy):
New York (EWR) to Honolulu (HNL) for $352 round-trip in basic economy ($954 in regular economy):
San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue (LIH) for $352 round-trip in basic economy ($600 in regular economy):
Washington, DC (IAD) to Honolulu (HNL) for $352 round-trip in basic economy ($1,168 in regular economy):
New York (EWR) to Kahului (OGG) for $360 round-trip in basic economy ($965 in regular economy):
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue (LIH) for $367 round-trip in basic economy ($437 in regular economy):
Maximize Your Purchase
Don't forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
H/T: The Flight Deal