If you aren’t familiar with Southwest Airlines, it’s the fourth largest carrier in the United States by several metrics. Southwest developed as a low-cost carrier and has operated differently than the so-called “big three” U.S. carriers (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines).

Taking your family to Hawaii is often thought of as a once-in-a-lifetime trip. If you’ve been following MileValue, you know that we strive to make those once-in-a-lifetime trips happen early and often.