Post #276312 by TikiJosh on Wed, Jan 3, 2007 12:44 PM

I've used pleasant holidays before. This last trip to Hawaii, we booked airfare separately and got a good deal through Hawaiian. ATA is usually cheapest for airfare, but United has been having some really good deals lately.
I've found that with the Pleasant booking engine, you're better off trying a few different combinations of days. Changing the departure or arrival dates just a little can have a big impact on the price of your stay, and I mean by flying on Tuesday instead of Wednesday you can save a lot of money. At least sometimes. I'm not sure what the rationale is for all of it, but it's not like they'll tell you that you can save $300 by flying one day earlier or whatever. You just sort of have to go by trial and error.
Pleasant usually has good deals on hotels and rental cars, although it's always best to make sure that you can't get a better deal from the hotel or rental agency first. Also, keep your eye on TravelZoo. They usually have really good deals, especially in the off season (like the end of January), and it's always worth checking things like expedia or even checking out the auto club to see if you can get a better deal.