Originally Posted by
Moonwolf
Have you ever been to Hawaii? Try look for a hotel for under $200 a night, guarantee it will be the best Western or airport hotel two blocks from the airport. You can have cheap accessibility but not cheap stay.
Side note. Everyone is worried about HA, how about the rest of the competition that Flys to Hawaii. Alaska, the big 3?
No kidding...
crew rate for the BestW. or HNL airport hotel is in the $150 range.. not cheap.
Grand Wailea is typically $500+ a night for a standard room. Same with every other hotel in Kihei or Kaanapali... VRBO's are the only way someone that needs a $100 RT tix to get to Hawaii or not go, will be able to afford a Hawaii trip. Most VRBO's in Kihei are in the $150/night range.. and that's Mauka side of S.Kihei Rd.. Something on the water will be $200+.
The SWA love fest would be more plausible if every single ticket was $100RT.. but we all know that is not the case.
What I foresee happening is AK pulling back some of their flights to Hawaii. Which will keep available seats to the Islands somewhat in check. Hawaiian will benefit from the other Legacy carriers disdain for SWA.