I absolutely love Aulani but I won't be back until it's fully "back to normal." It's just too expensive to justify a less-than-premium experience, unless I suppose if you have a pile of DVC points that you need to use. I want all of the following:
- Aunty's Beach House open and full programs offered
- AMA AMA open
- Refillable mugs
- No masks on guests, indoor or outdoor
- No masks on cast, indoor or outdoor
- No masks on planes
- No plexiglass dividers or face shields
- Valet parking
- Lei welcome greeting and complimentary infused water
I also personally wouldn't consider island hopping on a trip less than about 10 days, preferably two full weeks. There is more than enough to do on Oahu to fill a week, so I'd cut out the extra time to unpack/repack/fly/drive/unpack that it would take to change hotels/islands.