indufan

I see this caution given from time to time here at FT. Just what could someone do that would cause some harm?

indufan

Do we have to continually put up with this crap?

Delta3MM

United still has intra-hawaii awards (on Aloha) for 5K miles RT. If you have any "orphaned" miles there, that 's a great use of the miles. If you have points in something you can transfer into United (like Diner's club or marriott rewards), you might consider it.

Just a thought...

Billy

miro

There's no escape. Cholula's reception in WN board was less than *hot*.

andrewp

...duh...

mk92

It wasn't that funny the first time, much less the second.

brendamc

Definitely check out the Hyatt & Hawaii boards. Just flew back from 4 nights Hyatt Waikiki last night. You want Diamond Head Tower / Diamond Head View - hopefully in Regency Club, as it's one of the best around. Best views are from any rooms ending in -61 - preferably 30'ish & higher (RC begins on 35).

Alan Wong's is excellent. This time, however, we did some different things - the 6 course tasting menu paired with wine at Chef Mavro's truly amazing - a charming chef who puts his all into every dish. If you're younger, the Diamond Head Grill at the W is excellent (well, you don't have to be younger for that...), but go on a Fri or Sat when the place turns into the most happening club in town. The Colony Surf restaurant at the Hyatt is usually very good - I wasn't hungry our last night, but had the ahi appetizer sampler - huge portions of the freshest ever ahi sashimi, best poke I've ever had (no jokes please ) & a seared ahi. Delicious!! Make any spa reservations well in advance - gets booked up very quickly.

Hyatt Kauai is gorgeous - love their Anara Spa! This is the place to go to Roy's, the most famous restaurants from Hawaii - lots of fun in Poipu & don't miss the chocolate lava cake! Happy Honeymoon!

andymo99

Rent convertibles.

Guidebooks: The "Revealed" Series is excellent. (Maui Revealed, Hawaii Revealed, etc.)

Islands: I recommend very little time on Oahu. It is cosmopolitan. Maybe stay there one night upon arrival. Or just see Pearl Harbor before flying out at night. Diamondhead is good too. I highly recommend Maui for incredible driving tours (convertible a must!) and The Big Island for its mix of resorts (Kona side) and volcano (closer to Hilo).

kalman911

doesn't NW also have 5K mileage awards on Hawaiian? That's what I did 6 months ago... Very nice!

kersie

As someone also planning a Hawaii honeymoon with spare United Miles (booked award reservations today!), this is great news. But since I have at least a ticket's worth with 30K, may not be worthwhile to make the account totally useless. Any idea if they allow you not to go roundtrip? We're flying into Maui and then going to Kaui and then need to get to Honolulu for our trip home.

trey

Hello all, i just got engaged and we want to honeymoon in Hawaii May 23-June 4, traveling out of atl. I have never been and want to go to several islands and fly first class. I have enough skymiles but am interested in folks' advice on:
1. Which island is best to fly to on delta.
2 What's the best way to get first class- miles, upgrade, etc.
Thanks.

Cholula

trey....welcome to FlyerTalk and congratulations on your upcoming marriage!
You've picked a beautiful location for your honeymoon. But be advised that Hawaii is a VERY popular destination and it is often difficult to score award seats unless done nearly a year in advance. You are only 100 days or so away from your trip so it might be smart to get on the phone asap and check availability for your dates. First-class is also very popular to Hawaii so you may be stuck in coach unless you have a LOT of Skymiles and are willing to use double for a pair of SkyChoice awards.
But sometimes award seats open at the last minute so if the seats are not available on the dates you want, call back daily. Plus you might also want to check on Continental and Northwest partner awards.
If you're willing to spend $1,500/ticket, you can buy discounted first class "A" fares and not have to mess with trying to get award seats.
DL flies to either Oahu or Maui. Reaching the other islands will require island hopping via Aloha or Hawaiian once you get to Hawaii.
Good luck!

flyerwife

trey,
Welcome.

There is SkySaver availability for May 23 in First on DL 219 ATL-HNL and several available flights for your return date. First class will set you back 150,000 miles for the two tickets. This availability is showing right now on Delta.com.

There are also 2 SkySaver award seats available in First from ATL-OGG (Maui) if you can leave on May 24, returning on the date you want.

You may get additional availability by calling Delta directly.

I'd book it ASAP.....as Cholula indicated, this is a rare find on relatively short notice.

And, congratulations!



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Smyrnaflyer

Of course, there is more availability to HNL. But I greatly prefer Maui, particularly for a honeymoon. It's a little quieter, but still plenty to do. Plus you're closer to the big island, which IMO is worth a side trip.

If you're trying to be economical, rent a condo. There are many at a reasonable price on the beach.

Congratulations! I've been married for 37 years this year. It's worth the effort.

DL Platinum

Congrats! Some 17+ years ago I did the same thing! Maui is a wonderful island as are all of the islands. As to Delta, grabs those seats! They are rarely available in skysaver. Just remember you are flying on the dreaded 767-400, not a comfortable ride, even up front. Perhaps you might want to consider trying to get seats on a parter carrier.

Enjoy!