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Old Dec 8, 2020 | 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer
I'd see what is available online in terms of upgrades. You'll want to check as most hotels did not fully reopen - as in, many still have closed off floors, sections, or towers. Occupancy peaked about 30% for the parts that are open in Waikiki - but tourism is taking another hit again with the requirement to have the negative test in hand before departure to Hawaii - expect occupancy to potentially drop to 20% or less.

Building on your other post - most attractions are open. Most tours are did not restart. Bars are not allowed to operate. Most restaurants have a last seating around 9pm as they can't serve alcohol past 10pm. A lot of restaurants are closed/out of business - but still plenty of options.

If you are looking for the uncrowded Hawaii experience, now is the time to go. It can be a bit bleak at times with the boarded up businesses, not super festive at the moment and not a lot of energy - if it makes you feel any better, it'll be mid-80's and sunny today, like it is almost every single day.
Thank you for the insight

I think we're going to just take advantage of the low crowds and enjoy the natural beauty of Oahu. As long as some of the local food options are open, and we aren't locked into our hotel, we should be ok

For the SNA upgrades, the RH only shows heritage wing options available. Reading the dedicated RH thread, it seems this is just how the hotel operates when requesting SNAs.

My goal is to stay in the Mailani tower since it's much nicer and a balcony is a must.
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