I did a little research, since I needed to for myself anyway:

10,000 current balance
_9,820 RT PHL/HNL
_3,000 MCI sign up bonus (alternate plan here)
___500 US e-statements
23,220 Sub Total

So far, you haven't spent any extra money other than two months of MCI service charges. But you still need 1,780 miles to get to 25,000.

$178 at idine restaurants = 1,780 miles
4 hotel stays = 2,000 miles
$50 annual fee on basic credit card = 3,000

My hunch would be you can slam dunk the idine the first night in Honolulu.

[This message has been edited by Rut Dog (edited 11-02-2002).]