🌺 A round-trip economy award to Hawaii costs about 35,000 points through United MileagePlus. Business class runs about 80,000 points. Hotels start around 20,000 points per night.
United direct or Southwest.
Southwest flies to Hawaii with no blackout dates. United has good availability.
The standout points hotel here is Hyatt Regency Waikiki / Andaz Maui, bookable through World of Hyatt. Before you burn points, check the cash rate. If the redemption works out below roughly 1.5 cents per point, paying cash and saving the points is usually the better trade.
See live prices for Hyatt Regency Waikiki / Andaz Maui and nearby hotels, then decide if points or cash wins.
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A round-trip economy award costs about 35,000 points when you transfer to United MileagePlus. Business class runs about 80,000 points round trip. Cash prices vary by season, so the same points can be worth more in peak months.
Transfer flexible points to United MileagePlus and book through their award search. United direct or Southwest. Southwest flies to Hawaii with no blackout dates. United has good availability.
Around 20,000 points per night through World of Hyatt. A standout redemption is Hyatt Regency Waikiki / Andaz Maui. Always compare the cash rate first so you know the redemption beats roughly 1.5 cents per point.
Chase Ink Business Preferred ($95 annual fee) transfers to United MileagePlus and its 100,000-point signup bonus is enough for two round-trip economy tickets. 100K bonus is worth $1,250+ in travel. 3x on business essentials up to $150K/yr. Points combine with Sapphire.
The Award Flight & Hotel Finder shows the full booking path for Hawaii: flights, hotel, transfer partner, and the right card.
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