First, get a tour operator/ travel agent to showcase his best deals for your Hawaii experience. Include O’ahu, Kaua’i and Maui into your schedule.
Select lodgings which offer you rooms with a washer, dryer, refrigerator and microwave. The crucial breakfast buffet should be available, too. Work your package to include your airfare, your shuttle to and from the hotel, your car rental services and food and lodging. Ask for upgrades at hotels. Look for brochures with coupons in them. These could get you discounts while shopping.
Pack sensibly, carrying sun blocks, hats, water sport gear and some throwaway clothes. You could buy roll-up sand mats and inexpensive t-shirts from the spot. Get an upgrade plan on your cell phone so that you can call free to any place in the States.
The islands are well connected by buses and you could book your passes for $20 per person for unlimited usage for every four days while planning the trip. That’ll save you time, money and energy later.
A last word - despite all the cost-cutting, you might still end up overshooting your budget if you don’t know where to buy affordable souvenirs from or where to eat during the day. Hilo Hattie’s and the International Market Place in Waikiki are popular.
Finally, if you do your spade work well enough, you could make it with a budget of $ 100 a day on a conservative scale. Get there and have a blast!
