First time trip to Hawaii...help with points/where to stay
Jul 3, 2015, 2:10 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NW Iowa
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum Elite, Delta Silver Medallion
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First time trip to Hawaii...help with points/where to stay
Hello all,
My friend and I (both age 25) are planning a 10 day trip to Hawaii this coming January or February. We will depart the snowy tundra of the Midwest for beautiful Hawaii on a Thursday and stay for 10 days returning on a Saturday. Dates aren't set in stone yet, depending on the best use of miles/points.
Currently I have:
30K AAdvantage miles
55K Citi Thank You Points
75K Chase UR Points
30K Starwood Points
I would like to visit at least two islands, probably Oahu and Maui, on our vacation. I'm also open to buying more points such as Starwood points to make use of the 5th night free aspect of the program.
What properties are the best use of my points for this trip? I was thinking of the Westin Ka'anapali for 5 nights (purchasing 18K Starwood points) and somewhere on Oahu for the other 4 nights. Just not sure where yet.
Advice? Opinions?
We're not entirely set on Hawaii if there would be a better option but it seems to be hard to beat from a tropical/romantic getaway destination.
My friend and I (both age 25) are planning a 10 day trip to Hawaii this coming January or February. We will depart the snowy tundra of the Midwest for beautiful Hawaii on a Thursday and stay for 10 days returning on a Saturday. Dates aren't set in stone yet, depending on the best use of miles/points.
Currently I have:
30K AAdvantage miles
55K Citi Thank You Points
75K Chase UR Points
30K Starwood Points
I would like to visit at least two islands, probably Oahu and Maui, on our vacation. I'm also open to buying more points such as Starwood points to make use of the 5th night free aspect of the program.
What properties are the best use of my points for this trip? I was thinking of the Westin Ka'anapali for 5 nights (purchasing 18K Starwood points) and somewhere on Oahu for the other 4 nights. Just not sure where yet.
Advice? Opinions?
We're not entirely set on Hawaii if there would be a better option but it seems to be hard to beat from a tropical/romantic getaway destination.
Jul 6, 2015, 10:42 pm
#2
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Hello all,
My friend and I (both age 25) are planning a 10 day trip to Hawaii this coming January or February. We will depart the snowy tundra of the Midwest for beautiful Hawaii on a Thursday and stay for 10 days returning on a Saturday. Dates aren't set in stone yet, depending on the best use of miles/points.
Currently I have:
30K AAdvantage miles
55K Citi Thank You Points
75K Chase UR Points
30K Starwood Points
I would like to visit at least two islands, probably Oahu and Maui, on our vacation. I'm also open to buying more points such as Starwood points to make use of the 5th night free aspect of the program.
What properties are the best use of my points for this trip? I was thinking of the Westin Ka'anapali for 5 nights (purchasing 18K Starwood points) and somewhere on Oahu for the other 4 nights. Just not sure where yet.
Advice? Opinions?
We're not entirely set on Hawaii if there would be a better option but it seems to be hard to beat from a tropical/romantic getaway destination.
My friend and I (both age 25) are planning a 10 day trip to Hawaii this coming January or February. We will depart the snowy tundra of the Midwest for beautiful Hawaii on a Thursday and stay for 10 days returning on a Saturday. Dates aren't set in stone yet, depending on the best use of miles/points.
Currently I have:
30K AAdvantage miles
55K Citi Thank You Points
75K Chase UR Points
30K Starwood Points
I would like to visit at least two islands, probably Oahu and Maui, on our vacation. I'm also open to buying more points such as Starwood points to make use of the 5th night free aspect of the program.
What properties are the best use of my points for this trip? I was thinking of the Westin Ka'anapali for 5 nights (purchasing 18K Starwood points) and somewhere on Oahu for the other 4 nights. Just not sure where yet.
Advice? Opinions?
We're not entirely set on Hawaii if there would be a better option but it seems to be hard to beat from a tropical/romantic getaway destination.
Jul 7, 2015, 9:35 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NW Iowa
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum Elite, Delta Silver Medallion
Posts: 378
Looking for 4 or 5 star properties primarily. Thinking Oahu and Maui.
Jul 8, 2015, 7:20 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Platinum/LT Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,594
You can find what you're looking for on any of the islands of course, but Oahu and Maui would seem to fit well. At age 25, I assume you may want some night life too, and Oahu is the one island that has lots.