During the 2016 Labor Day weekend, Me and Karen took 2 extra days off from work and went to Hawaii for a mini-vacation. We visited 2 islands on this trip – Kauai and Maui. While this was my first time in Hawaii, Karen had already been to Oahu on her previous Hawaii Trip in 2014.
In the following weeks, I will be posting these trip reports.
- Trip Report: Kauai, Hawaii
- Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
- Trip Report: Maui, Hawaii
- Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Cost (Total for 2 travelers) :
Transportation:
- $60 for gas in rental car for 5 days in Hawaii
- $55 for 5 day parking at LAX International Airport
Entrance Fees:
- $20 for entrance to Haleakala National Park
Miles/Points/Certificates Redeemed:
- 80,000 Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles for 2 open-jaw coach tickets from Los Angeles – Lihue, Kauai & Kahului, Maui – Los Angeles
- 7500 Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles for 1 one-way coach ticket from Lihue, Kauai – Kahului, Maui
- 6000 United Airlines miles for 1 one-way coach ticket from Lihue, Kauai – Kahului, Maui
- 50,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points for 2 nights at Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa, Kauai
- 47,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points for 2 nights at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 1 night at regular award and 1 night for Club Level award
- 1100 and 1650 Hertz Gold Reward Points for car rental for 2 days in Kauai and 3 days in Maui respectively