Yup, kind of makes me wish I would have held out for lower on the first two, but we want to go back at the end of August 2023 and I need the points loaded in time to get our desired dates.
Goal is to book an Ocean View Grand Villa and bring my MIL & FIL with us. My FIL is in his 70s and afraid of flying. Hasn’t been to HI since he was stationed there in the Navy. We showed my MIL a
YouTube video of the OV GV and she gave my FIL a wistful look that melted him on the spot. When I explained we would use points and that they would only need to pay for their airfare and meals he asked for two aloha shirts as a Christmas present.
If I can pull this off, and he doesn’t back out, then the memories should last my wife and kids a lifetime. Happy wife, happy life.
Also, my Mom has never visited HI. So she and my aunt would be next up for a GV OV in 2025.
The break even starts to hit pretty quick when you are staying in the larger accommodations.