First of all congrats on your upcoming marriage and honeymoon.

I was on the OGG-LAX flight and the desert looked smallish and the cookies looked small.I peeked in as I was using the forward lav on the 757. The meal selections were from Trader Vics and the FAs were pouring the Mai Tais from the Trader Vic's Mai Tai mix you can buy at the Hawaiian ABC store for $8 on the island. I said to the FA I know your secrete and she winked at me and said don't tell the passengers in FC but you can make a better Mai Tai with the mix on the island(:

If you wanted a more memorable and romantic meal go to Trader Vics in Palo Alto or San Francisco.

I have had a Trader Vics meal on UA with Mai Tai in First Class back in 2008 and let me say there is no way the FA can even get those meals as good as you can at Trader Vics. Those Mai Tais are not like at Trader Vics. I don't care if I'm a famous chef or own a famous restaurant chain and United claims" We proudly serve Trader Vics".

How long are those meals sitting at the catering department. Do we really know if the caterers were following the menu to the same point as when you dine at the restaurant?

I had a great lamb at Roy's in Hawaii and while yes the First Class meals are better than Coach its not the same as going to a fancy restaurant. Use your miles to get dining certificates and use it at a fancy restaurant you normally don't go to at home.

While the seats were larger I would upgrade if I had the miles and was ready to down more than one watered down Mai Tai. I'm not doing it for the meal as I know I can get better in Hawaii. Its a toss up. I want a larger seat and the alcohol is an added bonus a hot meal ok fine but I know its not the same quality as Trader Vics.

If you really wanted to make your fiance happy get a large suite at a nice hotel like the Ritz Kapalua. Rent a Mustang and eat at good restaurants like Roy's.

Shop at some of the nicest shops like Tommy Bahamas.

If you really think you fiance would like F then do it. But I would do it going to Hawaii one way if you want to save your miles. Even mention to the Gate Agent that its your honeymoon and you may even get an upgrade but its not guaranteed.