Grab some bargains on Black Friday in Hawaii

THE United States is a paradise for Australian shopaholics but one day in the calendar offers better bargains than any other: Black Friday.

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THE United States is a paradise for Australian shopaholics but one day in the calendar offers better bargains than any other: Black Friday.

. It’s the Friday following Thanksgiving in November - this year, falling on the 23rd - and it’s the biggest day for retail spending in the entire year as prices are slashed.

If you think outside the box, you too can make the most of Black Friday, having a holiday and making huge savings on incredible Black Friday bargains to bring back home.  Especially with Hawaiian Airlines, which offers an industry-leading 64 kilo free checked bag allowance per person.

Hawaii is just 10 hours from Australia and offers incredible shopping at any time for tourists who want to snap up some quality buys while also enjoying the sun, sand and surf. There are huge shopping centres as well as unique stores scattered all around Honolulu’s main streets and surrounding suburbs.

Here’s a guide to some of the best of Hawaiian shopping:

Outlets are everything

American outlet stores are truly an experience. You will find huge variety and huge savings across a whole range of brand-name goods like clothes, shoes and accessories. The value is so good it’s hardly worth packing a suitcase of clothes to bring from home. Just pack the essentials and fill your mostly empty bag with the latest trends to take home and show off to your mates.

If you’re looking for a place to shop in Honolulu, Waikele Premium Outlets is just 30 minutes from Waikiki beach. It has more than 50 brand-name stores - Armani, Calvin Klein, Nike and Saks Fifth Avenue to name a few. It’s the perfect spot to buy your fashion essentials under one roof.

Get the latest designer wear

If you have your eye on designer items you’ve spied in the pages of a glossy magazine, head straight to Luxury Row on Kalakaua Avenue. Here you’ll find brands like Miu Miu, Chanel and Gucci at considerably lower prices than in Australia.

You can find everything from watches, to fragrances, to fine jewellery and more. It’s located in the heart of Waikiki and is the perfect space to take a break from the beach and indulge in the finer things in life (as well as some quality air conditioning!).

Embrace shopping malls

Ala Moana Center sounds like something from a Disney film, but it’s not a seafaring island princess. Instead, it’s a huge outdoor shopping centre with more than 350 stores and restaurants and it is continually expanding and changing.

This is the perfect opportunity to experience American department stores like Macy’s, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales and pick up incredible deals on everything from makeup to technology while you are at it. There are also uniquely Hawaiian specialty stores like Big Island Candies, Hawaiian Quilt Collection, Hilo Hattie and Moomin Shop Hawaii.

How to get to Hawaii

Your Black Friday getaway starts with Helloworld Travel and Hawaiian Airlines.  Hawaiian flies from Sydney to Honolulu every day and from Brisbane three times a week with onward connections  throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Spend a few days shopping your heart out in Honolulu before exploring the volcanoes on the Big Island, hiking on Kauai or surfing on Maui. Hawaiian Airlines fares from Australia also include an amazing free checked baggage allowance of 64kg per person (2 x 32 kilo bags), so why not take an empty suitcase to fill with Black Friday shopping bargains?

Hawaiian’s award-winning service also includes complimentary meals, drinks and entertainment delivered with the warm and friendly hospitality renowned worldwide as the aloha spirit.  All flights from Australia head straight to Honolulu, also the perfect stopover if you want to continue your trip with Hawaiian to one of 13 cities on the mainland United States.

Book your Hawaiian Shopping holiday today starting at just $1,565* per person twin share and receive return economy airfares to Honolulu flying Hawaiian Airlines, four nights of accommodation at Shoreline Hotel Waikiki in a City View Queen Bed, return shuttle transfers from Honolulu airport to hotel plus amazing shopping experiences. For more information visit here.

Helloworld Travel is a Hawaiian specialist. As travel professionals with special knowledge of the Hawaiian Islands, we can help you build an unforgettable Hawaiian holiday, traveling in comfort and style. Experience the culture, excitement, spectacular attractions, relaxation and natural wonders of one of the world’s most beautiful destinations.

For these and other great deals see your local Helloworld Travel agent today.