Hawaii vacation deals & news: April 15, 2014

* The 2014 Hawaii Entertainment coupon book is on sale for $10.40 plus $2.49 shipping through April 17, 2014. If you are going to Oahu and hoping to take in a luau, this coupon book can offer significant savings that will more pay for itself. See our discussion on this Hawaii coupon book

for more information.

* Oahu’s Polynesian Cultural Center is offering a 15% discount when booking 10 days or more ahead of your PCC visit. For more information, see this link.

* TravelZoo is offering a couple of excellent travel vouchers.

• The five-star Mauna Lani Hotel on Hawaii, the Big Island, is on sale for $699 for a three-night stay, making the average nightly rate just $233. Multiple vouchers can be purchased and combined for longer stays.
• On Oahu’s North Shore, newly renovated, four-star Turtle Bay Resort is on sale starting at just under $200 per night. See more about this voucher deal here. One of our favorite things about Turtle Bay Resort is that just about every room has an amazing ocean view.

* What’s the average Hawaii hotel rate these days? From the the most recent report

, the statewide rate is $245 per night. Here’s how the average hotel rates compare per island.

• Maui – $322
• Hawaii, the Big Island – $254
• Kauai – $240
• Oahu – $209