I think that the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina on Oahu is one of the very best hotels or resorts in the entire chain. I last stayed there in late January 2008, ON POINTS, and was upgraded to a WONDERFUL suite overlooking the pool and lagoon area on the 10th floor with a bathroom to die for. There was no rain that I recall, and the service at the hotel was superlative in every way, including the superb buffet breakfasts poolside.

I also stayed at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Maui later in the same trip, and it was also terrific. The service was great, and I had a super upgraded room with a view that was not to be believed!

If you want a really great trip, then go to Hawaii and split it between two or three islands in Hawaii. I would recommend going to those two hotels, three or four days each. I would NOT recommend the Kauai Marriott Resort. I also stayed there on the same trip, and I had a terrible experience there. Kauai is a terrible hotel! While you are there, schedule appointments to visit the timeshares. It will take 45 minutes to one hour for each, it will be interesting, and they will give you 15,000 points for each one you visit. If you visit one at Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club and another in Maui at Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club or Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Lahaina and Napili Villas, A Marriott Vacation Club you can pick up 30,000 to 45,000 points total. You need to make an appointment, but you can do it from your hotel, they have a vacation club desk in the lobby and will schedule you and give you a written confirmation form. Of course there is no obligation to buy. Have lots of fun!