Dec 31, 2014, 9:32 pm
Last edit by: TheBOSman
Those who are continuing onto MNL, post when you are leaving to assist in coordinating things to do:
Friday, Feb. 6 (at midnight): krazykanuck
Sat, Feb 1, 10:45 to TPE, Staying Hyatt City Dreams, AFAM-DFW
Sun Feb 2, 22:55 to GUM, AFAM-DFW
Those who are continuing on UA159 to HKG and when they are leaving HKG:
riphamilton: 2/2 22:55, UA116 to GUM
TheBOSman: 2/2 8:50, CX 368 to PVG
HNL Hotel on 1/29:
AFAM-DFW: Hyatt Regency
krazykanuck: Ambassador Waikiki
riphamilton: Ambassador Waikiki
theBOSman: HNL Airport Best Western
Friday, Feb. 6 (at midnight): krazykanuck
Sat, Feb 1, 10:45 to TPE, Staying Hyatt City Dreams, AFAM-DFW
Sun Feb 2, 22:55 to GUM, AFAM-DFW
Those who are continuing on UA159 to HKG and when they are leaving HKG:
riphamilton: 2/2 22:55, UA116 to GUM
TheBOSman: 2/2 8:50, CX 368 to PVG
HNL Hotel on 1/29:
AFAM-DFW: Hyatt Regency
krazykanuck: Ambassador Waikiki
riphamilton: Ambassador Waikiki
theBOSman: HNL Airport Best Western
The United Island Hopper thread, departing from HNL January 30th, 2015
Nov 19, 2014, 10:52 am
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Nov 20, 2014, 5:03 am
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I'm up for night before, haven't figured out hotel yet though for the night in HNL. I'm in after 8PM, and the flight leaves at 7AM, so I hope UA extra caters some diet coke for me on the island hopper 
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Nov 21, 2014, 5:14 pm
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Nov 21, 2014, 5:44 pm
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since there's at least 4 of us that are still undecided about rooms, at what point could i call the doubletree (or any other property) and ask for a group rate? my sense is that 4 rooms isn't quite enough.
Nov 24, 2014, 11:37 pm
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4 likely isn't enough, and apparently the airport hotel is crap but is still $200+taxes. The Best Western seems slightly better but is $210+taxes for the night. Not sure we have any cheaper options unfortunately.
Nov 25, 2014, 2:26 am
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There are plenty of basic accommodations available in Waikiki on 1/29 around $130 - or $100 less than that if one is willing to brave a hostel. Certainly sounds better than dropping $200 on any of the airport hotels.
Earlier this month we used Speedishuttle for airport transport and it was half the cost of the cab we usually use. It's even cheaper if you're coming from Waikiki. Or maybe use two of those "$30 free Uber ride" coupons and pay nothing
Earlier this month we used Speedishuttle for airport transport and it was half the cost of the cab we usually use. It's even cheaper if you're coming from Waikiki. Or maybe use two of those "$30 free Uber ride" coupons and pay nothing
Nov 25, 2014, 2:51 am
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There are plenty of basic accommodations available in Waikiki on 1/29 around $130 - or $100 less than that if one is willing to brave a hostel. Certainly sounds better than dropping $200 on any of the airport hotels.
Earlier this month we used Speedishuttle for airport transport and it was half the cost of the cab we usually use. It's even cheaper if you're coming from Waikiki. Or maybe use two of those "$30 free Uber ride" coupons and pay nothing
Earlier this month we used Speedishuttle for airport transport and it was half the cost of the cab we usually use. It's even cheaper if you're coming from Waikiki. Or maybe use two of those "$30 free Uber ride" coupons and pay nothing
And, call me a snob, but I'm not a hostel person, even though I have stayed at some real rat hotels
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Nov 27, 2014, 5:59 pm
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This trip is definitely on my bucket list. That assumes that my upcoming SFO-LIM-CUS trip manages to wipe away the "never want to fly again" feeling from ET 500 a few weeks ago... ADD-(FCO)-IAD... 16 hours in a metal tube in E-.
Nov 28, 2014, 6:43 am
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I am sorry I can't join you for 1/30. I am planning on doing this eastbound 
in February.
Have any of you been able to break this into the individual segments, to get the per-segment miles? It's an extra 1100 miles for elites when you consider 500-mile minimums.
in February.Have any of you been able to break this into the individual segments, to get the per-segment miles? It's an extra 1100 miles for elites when you consider 500-mile minimums.
Nov 28, 2014, 10:16 am
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expedia had a 90% off black friday coupon for the moana surfrider. i booked a night i needed in mid-february for $82ai, but all of the codes were claimed before i could book for this trip. hope someone else got lucky!
Nov 30, 2014, 11:32 pm
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just to update regarding hotel promos, orbitz will be running a $100 off code (VISACHECKOUT) at some point today (cyber monday) when used in conjunction with visa checkout.
based on orbitz hotels that accept other promo codes, there should be a few good deals in honolulu.
i'm eyeballing the ambassador waikiki, waikiki resort hotel and the new otani kaimana beach hotel. all *should* be bookable for less than $100ai with the promo.
EDIT: orbitz's android app says the code will go live monday at 10am central.
based on orbitz hotels that accept other promo codes, there should be a few good deals in honolulu.
i'm eyeballing the ambassador waikiki, waikiki resort hotel and the new otani kaimana beach hotel. all *should* be bookable for less than $100ai with the promo.
EDIT: orbitz's android app says the code will go live monday at 10am central.
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Nov 30, 2014, 11:41 pm
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The United Island Hopper thread, departing from HNL January 30th, 2015
Do let us know if anything becomes available. Sadly I might be sleeping through it due to the time zone difference, but will try to jump on it if possible.