Save Money on Your Next Trip to Hawaii

Are you overpaying for Hawaii Activities?

There are literally thousands of web sites offering discounts on Hawaii activities. How can you be sure that you are getting a legitimate discount? Is the activity getting marked up and then down again just to make it look like you are getting a bargain?

You can spend countless hours on line and on the phones and still wind up overpaying.

How can you be sure these are the best deals?

The Activities & Attractions Association of Hawaii is a trade association. The members are the activity and attraction providers themselves. These members may or may not offer other discounts elsewhere but in 99.9% of the cases the best discount available will be those offered using the A3H Gold Card.

Some examples of the tremendous savings using the A3H Goldcard.

Activity	Regular Price			Hawaii Gold Card Price			Your Savings
Bicycle Down the Volcano		$120.00			$90.00			$30.00
Maui Style Luau		$75.00			$56.25			$18.75
Molokini Snorkel Adventure		$78.00			$58.50			$19.50
Helicopter Island Tour		$205.00			$164.00			$41.25

Total Savings:

$109 per person $218 per couple $436 per group of four

The gold card looks and feels like a credit card. Each card has a unique number printed on it. This number is all you need to book your reservations at the discounted prices. Once you have chosen your activities from the enclosed participants list, call the vendor directly to reserve your seats. You don't have to do this process in advance, but it is recommended, as many of the most popular excursions are booked weeks in advance. Don't waste precious vacation time planning activities. Plan your itinerary before you arrive. This adds to the anticipation of the trip while allowing you to Just Do It when you arrive!

Get your card  HERE 

Tips to beat airline baggage fees

OK --- Airlines we get it you lost millions and millions of dollars and need some revenue. I willingly buy a ticket, but do my best to avoid paying to check a bag. Here are some hints I use when packing a carry on bag. Use these tips to help you save some cash as well.

Smooth operator. Iron everything before placing it in the suitcase. If it goes in crisp and clean, odds are more in its favor of coming out the same. Button all buttons and zip all zippers.
* Fold it like you mean it. Practice folding like they do in clothing stores - they use that method for a reason. The better the fold, the fewer the creases. The interlocking method of folding clothes is ideal for suitcases. Overlap two pieces of clothing flat and then fold them into each other so that each piece cushions the other to aid in defying wrinkles.
* Pack backwards. Pack what you plan to wear or will need first, last. This will prevent rooting around the suitcase for a specific item while disrupting the rest.
* Pack it in. Packing loosely wastes precious space and causes clothes to wrinkle. Eliminate wasted space, such as the insides of shoes, which are perfect for socks or underwear. And when repacking, remember that balled-up, dirty laundry takes more space than carefully folded clothes, so repack your used clothing identically to your original packing method.
* Pack it out. Always carry travel documents, medication, jewelry, traveler's checks, keys and other valuables in your carry-on luggage. Items such as these should never be packed in checked luggage.
* Signed and delivered. Label each piece of luggage, both inside and out, with your name and telephone number, but not your home address. If an address is needed, then put your office address