Hawaii vacation deals & news: March 16, 2016

* Hawaiian Airlines is giving away a million HawaiianMiles and a cruise. The grand prize winner will receive 500,000 HawaiianMiles and a cruise for two. Five first place winners will receive 100,000 HawaiianMiles each. see this link for more information. Note that you must be a legal US resident to be eligible to win.

* The 2016 Hawaii Entertainment Books are on sale today through March 20, 2016 for $16 when you use code SWEET. That’s the lowest price I’ve seen so far this year. If your trip is coming soon, you may want to purchase now. If your trip is later in the year, hang on a bit as these books typically reduce in price as the year progresses. These coupon books which can help you save money on luaus, activities and dining particularly on Oahu. See our Hawaii Entertainment Book discussion

for more information.

* The 72-hour “inclusive sale” at Hilton Waikoloa Village that we mentioned last week is active. At the time of writing, there’s less than 29 hours remaining to snag this rare and nearly all-inclusive Hawaii deal.

* Music lovers will want to take note that Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort and Blue Note Hawaii welcome the Rough Riders – Henry Kapono, John Cruz and Brother Noland, for their debut performance March 31 to April 2. To mark the Rough Riders’ inaugural appearance at Blue Note Hawaii, Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort is offering a Rhythm & Blues on the Beach room and show package with a limited-time introductory offer for stays March 31 through April 2 and nightly rates starting from $279 for a city view room (plus tax and fees), plus two VIP/Premium Seats to the Rough Riders show and two Premium Cocktails (tax and gratuity included for show/cocktails). See this link for more information.