Originally Posted by
mtofell
But I don't need them in the beginning of the year

(I think I can hear my 7th grade teacher saying something about planning ahead).
I split time between PDX and OGG so the MR options are a bit limited. When I research fares I dream of living in California. It seems AS is always trying to cultivate business there and I see some REALLY nice fares. Especially, San Diego and San Jose.
my hawaii addiction has been well served by cheap fares ex-SJC - day of or prior day i can get sub 400 r/t - and still get the upgrade....of course its the fall schedule now - and the daily HI flights to all islands are only a couple of times a week now....