We are non Aulani owners and am feeling the pressure in waiting 7 months out. The airfare (Hawaiian Air) the desirable seats are being taken and I really should reserve the neighboring island arrangements as they are getting booked. We have 2 options for travel time with is the 06/26 or 6/22 depending on airfare prices (from east coast so it is substantial) so it is a busy time of year. We will take an ocean view 2 bedroom as it seems to have more availability. We NEED to use the points as they expire so staying somewhere else as a back up is really not an option. Should we just book the airfare and the neighboring island now or is that just too risky that the trade won't happen? We are willing to take island or pool but according to the availability thread someone posted, it looks less likely.
The second part of my question is for those of you who took a non stop from the east coast. We would like to stay a night in Waikiki and Turtle Bay. What should we do first? I know we are up early due to our internal clocks but how should we schedule? Waikiki first, Turtle Bay or Aulani (5-6 nights) We also could just continue on to Kauai for the first part of the vacation although it seems like we need to be busy to get on Hawaii time and the nights seem sleepy and I know we will be up early those first few days. Do you all just take it easy that first day or should we get up early and go? Staying in Waikiki is expensive so we would like to enjoy the benefits of walking around at night and take in the sites while we are there. I don't want to be a family full of zombies trying to get through it. We have a total of 12 nights in Oahu and Kauai.
And a third question...in deciding which location to go first, should the time of day (we will be arriving at 3:00 pm) be a considering on Aulani check in time? Is there a day of the week better? It sounds like a bit of a zoo on the day of arrival. Is there one day of the week better than an other when you are talking summer. Thanks you!
The second part of my question is for those of you who took a non stop from the east coast. We would like to stay a night in Waikiki and Turtle Bay. What should we do first? I know we are up early due to our internal clocks but how should we schedule? Waikiki first, Turtle Bay or Aulani (5-6 nights) We also could just continue on to Kauai for the first part of the vacation although it seems like we need to be busy to get on Hawaii time and the nights seem sleepy and I know we will be up early those first few days. Do you all just take it easy that first day or should we get up early and go? Staying in Waikiki is expensive so we would like to enjoy the benefits of walking around at night and take in the sites while we are there. I don't want to be a family full of zombies trying to get through it. We have a total of 12 nights in Oahu and Kauai.
And a third question...in deciding which location to go first, should the time of day (we will be arriving at 3:00 pm) be a considering on Aulani check in time? Is there a day of the week better? It sounds like a bit of a zoo on the day of arrival. Is there one day of the week better than an other when you are talking summer. Thanks you!