money-saving – Secrets of Maui https://secretsofmaui.com Home of Anthurium House Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:21:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.10 https://i1.wp.com/secretsofmaui.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cropped-new-SOMlogoSquareRGB-01_72bb2603ccd7be129d86d86d230bf0f1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 money-saving – Secrets of Maui https://secretsofmaui.com 32 32 Souvenir Shopping in South Maui https://secretsofmaui.com/souvenir-shopping-in-south-maui/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:26:35 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=16583 I have to admit, I’m not much of a shopper. So on a recent girls trip with 3 of my closest friends from college, I probably did more shopping than all 20+ of my previous trips combined. While I would have rather been relaxing on the beach, I decided to appreciate the time spent “researching”...

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]]> Alaska Airlines’ Saver Ticket — Deal or No Deal? https://secretsofmaui.com/alaska-airlines-saver-ticket/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:24:08 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=16462 Every few years, my college best friends get together for a girls weekend. This year, we thought we were going to Napa for a spa retreat. When we finally identified a weekend we were all free, I realized it was the same time as a rare opening at Anthurium House (due to a last minute...

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]]> Arriving in Kahului and Stocking Up Your Maui Condo https://secretsofmaui.com/arriving-in-kahului-and-stocking-up-your-maui-condo/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:58:40 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15731 Flights from my hometown arrive at lunch time, which is a few hours before most condos allow you to check in. By the time we get our luggage and car, we usually still have about two hours to kill. I know you are anxious to see the beach, but while in Kahului, it’s a good...

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]]> Rent, Buy or Bring Your Own Snorkel Equipment? https://secretsofmaui.com/rent-buy-or-bring-your-own-snorkel-equipment/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 22:33:00 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15421 If you are heading to Maui, it’s almost a requirement to snorkel. Snorkeling is probably one of my favorite things to do on the island. It is so relaxing to float on the surface of the water searching for fish, honu (sea turtles) and other marine life. If you are a more experienced swimmer and...

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]]> How to Save Money When Booking Your Maui Hotel https://secretsofmaui.com/how-to-save-money-when-booking-your-maui-hotel/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:57:39 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15311 A hotel property might be the best choice for you if the thought of sipping a cold (but expensive) drink at a swim up bar is your version of heaven. If you plan to stay in a Maui hotel, you can combat high prices by trying these money-saving tricks. (Not sure if you are better...

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]]> Tips for Finding the Best Rate on a Condo https://secretsofmaui.com/tips-for-finding-the-best-rate-on-a-condo/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 21:30:40 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15290 If you started your Maui planning on our home page, you have already determined when you are traveling and where you want your condominium to be. (Subscribe to download my Maui accommodations guide with links to my favorite properties on the island if you don’t know.) Now what? Well, if you know which condo community...

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]]> Finding the Best Rates on a Maui Rental Car https://secretsofmaui.com/finding-the-best-rates-on-a-maui-rental-car/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 23:14:59 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15248 Your lodging and air is booked, so what’s next? I recommend you reserve your rental car as soon as possible. Rates most likely will go up, but what if they go down?SECRET: You don’t need a credit card to reserve a car with most agencies and cancellation is free. Book away without the stress! If...

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]]> Booking the Flight https://secretsofmaui.com/booking-the-flight/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:02:21 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15223 I always start a flight search on a favorite travel site like Kayak or Travelocity to see which airlines offer the best flight schedules and best prices. Remember, cheapest round trip isn’t always the best. Consider number of stops and length of layovers. (I prefer 1-2 hours to give a cushion for delayed flights and...

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]]> Flexible on Dates? Read This Before Booking Anything! https://secretsofmaui.com/flexible-on-dates/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:48:25 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15216 If you know you want to go to Maui (or anywhere), but are flexible on dates, there are two steps you should do before booking anything — 1) review ticket prices and 2) lodging availability/pricing during your potential travel timeframe. You might find a cheap last minute condo deal, but flights could be more expensive...

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