lablady
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2008
Even though my family has an Aulani trip planned for the end of May, I've been seriously needing some sunshine these last couple months. This winter had been mild, but so very dark and gloomy! No snow = nothing to reflect what little light we get in Alaska this time of year.
So, I got a bright idea to fly somewhere sunny for a long weekend and started pricing flights.....the cheapest place that could almost guarantee me sunshine was Hawaii! The flights were landing at about $600. There are cheaper flights, but those places are having colder weather than we are, lol! I could probably get to Florida, but that's waaaaaayyyyy too far for a weekend trip. While I was trying to decide whether I could justify the cost for this trip, I checked to see how Alaska Airlines miles I have. Amazingly, I had just enough for the trip! 40,000 miles and $11.20 and I am now going to Hawaii in three weeks!!!
We are not DVC owners, so I've been using Davids DVC the last couple trips with great success. Unfortunately they couldn't get me anything at this late date. I had thought about Turtle Bay, but they are completely booked. I don't stay in Waikiki, so I kept coming back to Aulani. Since my plane ticket was so cheap, I splurged and rented through Disney. An Island view deluxe villa, for three nights.
I get in on a Thursday evening and leave late on Sunday. I may be half asleep at work on Monday, but I don't care. I need some Vitamin D, people! Even if it rains, which it probably won't, it'll still be warm and green and light!! Can't wait!
I'm making this a solo trip too! No hubby or kids to cater to! Nobody to wake up, feed, entertain, etc! Just me, the adult pool or lagoon, and a frosty adult beverage or three!
So, I got a bright idea to fly somewhere sunny for a long weekend and started pricing flights.....the cheapest place that could almost guarantee me sunshine was Hawaii! The flights were landing at about $600. There are cheaper flights, but those places are having colder weather than we are, lol! I could probably get to Florida, but that's waaaaaayyyyy too far for a weekend trip. While I was trying to decide whether I could justify the cost for this trip, I checked to see how Alaska Airlines miles I have. Amazingly, I had just enough for the trip! 40,000 miles and $11.20 and I am now going to Hawaii in three weeks!!!
We are not DVC owners, so I've been using Davids DVC the last couple trips with great success. Unfortunately they couldn't get me anything at this late date. I had thought about Turtle Bay, but they are completely booked. I don't stay in Waikiki, so I kept coming back to Aulani. Since my plane ticket was so cheap, I splurged and rented through Disney. An Island view deluxe villa, for three nights.
I get in on a Thursday evening and leave late on Sunday. I may be half asleep at work on Monday, but I don't care. I need some Vitamin D, people! Even if it rains, which it probably won't, it'll still be warm and green and light!! Can't wait!I'm making this a solo trip too! No hubby or kids to cater to! Nobody to wake up, feed, entertain, etc! Just me, the adult pool or lagoon, and a frosty adult beverage or three!
