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.


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