So I keep on hearing on the radio and read in the paper that Hawaii is having massive discounts for tourists, but I look and look and things still look quite expensive. How to score these so-called discounts?

In particular, we're interested in the following for the end of May, early June:

On Kauai:
* Helicopter ride in Kauai
* Ocean kayak on Napali coast
* Kayak on Wailua River

On Maui:
* Snorkeling trip to Molikini

Thanks!

I believe most of the discounts are for lodging.

I received a copy of Entertainment that I ordered through an internet offer for $15 (for Hawaii) today, and I can't see that it is going to be much of a savings for us. It looks as if most of the bigger savings are for water activities and luaus. The restaurant offers don't look very interesting without a car.

You can look in the free brochures for ads & coupons.

You can read the entire free brochures online now including the ads & coupons. Pick up the hard copy brochures when you get there.

This Week on Maui (also other islands)

http://www.thisweek.com/allislands/maps.html Scroll to the bottom & click on the cover for the island you want. Click on the corners to turn the page. Double click on a page to magnify.

Maui Gold (also other islands)

http://www.spotlighthawaii.com/ Scroll to the bottom & click on the cover for the island you want. Has its own magnification icons at the bottom of the pages. Also arrows to turn the page.

101 Things to do on Maui (also other islands)

http://www.101thingstodo.com/ Click on the cover of the island you want. Has icons to turn pages and magnify.

We were in Maui & on the Big Island in February. We found it was worth simply calling and asking if the tour operator could offer any kind of discount. Most were happy to do so, as they know tourists are shopping around. We typically do lodging through www.vrbo.com (vacation rentals by owner). Private property owners seem to be offering a lot of discounts on lodging.