I’ve also flown to Hawaii for as little as $5.60—using free points from my Hawaiian Airlines credit card.
There’s no minimum spend to earn the 70,000-mile signup bonus, which immediately puts Hawaii on the table. I’ve seen one-way flights as low as 12,500 points, though 17,500 points is a more realistic expectation. That still works out to four free one-way trips—with taxes being the only thing coming out of pocket.
This is what I mean by leverage: keep fixed costs low, stack points, and let geography stop being a constraint.
If you are not interested in free flights with the card.
Here are some of the latest flights on sale that I was emailed on 01/07/24:
This is the $34-a-night, single-occupancy Airbnb I’ve stayed in three separate times in Honolulu, which should tell you everything you need to know. I’ve written about it in more detail on the blog here: Honolulu, as blogged here:
If you need double occupancy, there are other rooms available in the same house. Just keep in mind this is a shared kitchen and shared bathroom setup—no illusions, no surprises.
