I'm planning my first trip to Hawaii--first two nights on Oahu and then 7 or 8 nights on the Big Island. Some folks have recommended looking into the Entertainment Book, but when I looked online it looked like most coupons were for just Oahu.

We definitely plan to see the Arizona memorial/Pearl Harbor, and I see there's a coupon for that, but is there much for the BI in the book? Is it worth it to go ahead and buy it? We plan to do a lot of exploring on the BI--seeing VNP, checking out local places in and around Hilo, and then moving to a resort on the Kona side, if that helps you in your advice.

Thanks!

I too looked at the book as we will be in Hawaii in April. Oahu has alot of things but not much on the other islands. If what you find to use is worth the $15 to pay for the book...go for it...can't hurt.

I've read in at least one post that folks have used a coupon from the entertainment book for parasailing on the Big Island and another island. Can anybody confirm whether this is true, and if in fact the coupon is in this year's book?

There is a coupon in the entertainment Book for:

UFO Parasail

Buy one Deluxe Parasail Ticket, get one Deluxe Parasail ticket free.

It is for Maui or Big Island

You have to book through UFO Parasail

Tell them you have an Entertainment Book coupon.

Maui toll free 1-800-359-4836

Big Island toll free 1-888-359-4836

Thank you both so much for your help!

I received a notice yesterday that the book is now on half price sale ($17.50) through April 15th.

When I went to BI last year, no the book was not useful to me. On Oahu, though, we did very well 2 years before that.

I understand the gold card has quite a few discounts

What is the gold card?

Thanks.

http://www.goldcard.hawaiifun.org/ is the site. There are a variety of discounts. I would appreciate it if you know of any nice places to stay near VNP.

THanks for posting that link. As I've never been to the BI before, I can't really comment on good accommodations in/near VNP, but I can pass along this link of places I considered staying before deciding I didn't want to stay in VNP:

http://www.blackbamboohawaii.com/volcano.html

The same guy has rental properties all over the island and they look quite nice. I hope you find a place that suits you best!

thebestpuppeteer: I hope you don't mind if I reply to your question?
http://www.kilauealodge.com/

I'd read nothing but good reports about this place, so we stayed there last May. It was wonderful!