03-21-2011, 10:03 AM
Here's a tip for those planning to use the new non-stop Hilo-Los Angeles flights on Continental. I just purchased a trip to Texas over the Thanksgiving holidays (Hilo-LAX-Dallas-Fort Worth) on United.com for $605 including taxes and fees. That was about $200 less than on Continental's own website, and about $300 less than on Delta, American, or USAir. United is Continental's pending merger partner, but I was surprised to see their code share selling for less. Just for kicks, I priced flights to other Central and even some Eastern USA destinations, and similar savings were available. YMMV.