Delta Air Lines kicked off an airfare sale to Honolulu, Hawaii for trips taken Aug. 22 through Dec. 16. This is a wonderful season to visit the islands and it's a top value season to land bargains on land, too.

Sale prices of $650 are offered seven days a week, based on sale seat availability, or $671.20 including all extras. There are few rules to follow: Stay at least any three nights and no longer than 60 days. Also, sale rates are not valid on Nov. 25 and 29. Buy tickets by Aug. 5. Many other airlines are matching.

If You Go

The famous Hawaiian resort brand of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts is currently running a sale for stays through March 2010. In addition to special nightly rates, guests who stay two nights enjoy a third consecutive night free at Outrigger hotels on the beach in Waikiki, on the Big Island and on Kauai. Guests enjoy a consecutive fifth night free at the exclusive Outrigger Palms in Wailea, Maui.

Six Outrigger Hawaii hotels are involved in this promotion at Orbitz.com:

1. Outrigger Reef on the Beach Waikiki (Oahu) from $159 per night. Located on Waikiki Beach, this recently renovated hotel is steps from the Waikiki Beach Walk and trendy Kalakaua Avenue. The hotel features two oceanfront restaurants, use of fitness center, comp. What's unique is an on-site wedding vow renewal ceremonies on Tuesdays and Fridays - also complimentary if you care to join in.

2. Outrigger Luana Waikiki (Oahu), from $118 per night. This condo resort overlooks the 70-acre Fort DeRussy Park, where you can swim, barbeque and work out under a shaded cabana.

3. Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber (Oahu), from $118 per night. One of Outrigger's value hotels is a shopper's paradise with an on-site Macy's! It's also located next to the International Marketplace, Duke's Lane, and across the street from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.

4. Outrigger Palms Wailea (Maui), from $185 per night, the most luxurious Outrigger resort included in this promotion. A fifth-night free promotion is available on stays through Christmas Day and includes a $50 to $150 grocery certificate. Choose from one- or two-bedroom condo units with private lanai, two full baths, washer/dryer, cable TV, fully-equipped kitchen. Located in exclusive Wailea, near the Wailea Resort's tennis club and three championship golf courses.

5. Outrigger Kanaloa Kona (Big Island) from $171 per night. Oceanfront hotel perched upon 18 acres of lava rock, overlooking Keauhou Bay.

6. Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation (Kauai) from $171 per night. Located on the beach in sunny Poipu, a relaxed 35-acre resort with shady monkey pod trees.

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