Deal Alert: YBR to Kona, Hawaii. $751

Heck of a deal!!! I cross referenced Trip Advisor and Expedia for reviews and prices. Reviews are very good. Expedia's price (same dates, same flights) are about $5000 per couple.  So if this is a Westjet typo, or a purposeful super-deal, I'd book now before it disappears.

Dates are available for Spring Break. Cost is about $2300 per couple.

Lots of dates available. Other Hawaiian islands are available, at about $600 more per couple.

Screenshots and prices as of 11:30pm January 5th.

Say Aloha this Summer

Hawaii is blessed with nearly perfect weather year round. And lucky for us, there is year round air service to the islands.

The beauty of going to Hawaii, or any other tropical destination, in the summer is that you will pay about 40% less than in the winter and you will have smaller crowds to contend with.

I personally have travelled to the Bahamas, and the Turks 'n Caicos in July and definitely recommend it. It's been my way of guaranteeing good weather on my hard earned days off. I am frightened by the prospect of having cold, mosquito infested camping trips on my only week of holidays.

Here's a great bargain for a family of 4, with Westjet.  It's from Winnipeg to Kona, Hawaii for 7 nights.

If you're from Brandon, you can save a few more dollars and leave your car at home. The only difference is an overnight in Calgary on the way home. But, it should still net you savings over the gas and parking fees to drive to Winnipeg and fly from there. 

If you'd rather stay at the Sheraton Resort, it will just come in at about $300 more per family of 4. 

As always, I suggest reading up on Trip Advisor. Recent reviews are worth their weight in gold. They give you an accurate, real time description on what's going on NOW, and not 2 years ago and in December. 

Here's the Trip Advisor link to the island in general. See if it's the destination for you. 

If you're more interested in big city Hawaii, and lots of glamorous shopping, you would likely prefer Honolulu. If you're more relaxed and chill, you might prefer tacos on the beach in Maui.  Best head over to www.gohawaii.com to see what suits you best. 

The price is sure fabulous on this trip! Flights alone are often $800 per person. Imagine getting a whole week's hotel included for just $130 more, and in Canadian funds? BARGAIN!

$920 for a cup of coffee?

Kona coffee is only grown in one place. Kona, Hawaii.  If you'd like to take a quick trip and see what all the chatter is about, you can hop on a Westjet plane from YWG (Winnipeg) and be sipping a Kona coffee, in Kona the next morning. All for just $920 per person, taxes and hotel included.

This is an excellent opportunity to indulge your sweetheart or your best coffee buddy. Why not surprise them with a mug, and a little note about this trip you booked?




So, let's get to the deal, shall we?  Westjet Vacations, from Winnipeg to Kona, great flight times. The dates are December 2nd to 10th. You'll stay at the Royal Kona Hotel. Fabulous ocean location and 5 star reviews on Trip advisor.

If you'd rather stay at the Sheraton, you'll pay a resort fee once there, but you'll also stay in a familiar chain with exceptional ocean views and service. The sheraton will cost you just about $100 more.  But still....$1000 to Hawaii? Amazing!  And while $1000 to Honolulu is becoming more common, $1000 to Kona is almost unheard of.

If you'd like to read up on Kona coffee and what makes it so special, you can check out the National Coffee retailers' association page. They'll give you more info to whet your appetite.

If you need to learn a little more about Hawaii and the individual islands before you book, do check out www.gohawaii.com

If you'd rather bring this little gift out at Christmas time, you'll need about $3300 per person, and the Royal Kona Hotel is already booked solid. You'll have to stay at the Hilton.