United is offering coach award flights to Hawaii for 12K miles one-way if you have elite status and a United card or 15K miles one-way if you have elite status or a United card.
Flights normally go for 22.5K miles each way.
Travel is valid in economy on select dates between 1/18-3/5.
Book travel by 11:59pm CT tonight.
United no longer charges any award redeposit cancellation fees, so you’ll get your miles and taxes back if you cancel anytime before departure!
I’d recommend using United’s legacy award search calendar.
Normally these specials aren’t combinable with open-jaws, multi-city trips, and stopover trips, but with this sale you can book a multi-city award and get a free excursionist perk stopover!
Theoretically, Turkish Airlines is the way to go for Hawaii awards. They charge just 15K miles round-trip in coach or 25K miles round-trip in business class! However it’s difficult to book nonstop awards to Hawaii from the east coast, though others have had luck with HUCA. Otherwise you’ll have to make a connection to take advantage of their pricing.
But more importantly, Turkish won’t have access to expanded award space that United cardholders have access to when using United miles. These days it’s often the case that you need a United card to book a saver award, especially to Hawaii.
United cards with expanded saved award space include:
- Chase United Gateway Card, Earn 30,000 miles.
- Chase United Explorer Card, Earn 60,000 miles.
- Chase United Quest Card, Earn 80,000 miles.
- Chase United Club Infinite Card Card, Earn 100,000 miles.
- Chase United Business Card, Earn 75,000 miles.
- Chase United Business Club Card (Click on apply now to reach this card application), Earn 75,000 miles.
If you, a member in your household, or an authorized user has one of the following Chase cards, you can instantly transfer points into United miles:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred has a 60K signup bonus, earns 2.1 points per dollar on travel, 3.1 points per dollar on dining, streaming, and online groceries, has a $50 hotel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.3 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve has a 80K signup bonus, earns 3 points per dollar on dining/travel, has a $300 travel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.5 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($550 annual fee with $300 travel credit). Read more here.
- Chase Ink Preferred has a 100K signup bonus and earns 3 points per dollar on shipping, advertising, and travel, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.25 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
Chase no-annual fee cards that are fantastic for earning points, but require one of the cards above for points transfers include:
- Chase Ink Cash has a record high 90K signup bonus and earns 5 points per dollar on cable, TV, telecom, cellular, office supply stores, and gift cards from office supply stores, plus 2 points per dollar on dining and gas ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Ink Unlimited has a record high 90K signup bonus and earns 1.5 points per dollar everywhere ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Freedom Flex has a 20K signup bonus, plus 5 points on rotating categories, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Freedom Unlimited has a signup bonus offering 3 points per dollar on up to $20K of spending in your first 12 month, afterwards earn at least 1.5 points per dollar everywhere, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
I love seeing mileage sales like this, but only wish there would also be sales for premium cabins as well. Do you think other airlines will offer mileage sales this week?
Dan’s Note:
Want to read more about Hawaii?
My love of Hawaii began 17 years ago when I posted and grabbed a deal paying just $87 for airfare and hotel. Since then I’ve been lucky enough to spend several months on 11 trips between the stunning islands, which each offer a unique and wonderful experience. You can’t go wrong with any of them, there are just 2 things is to be careful of.
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1. Don’t get stuck in Honolulu. I’ve heard from too many people who spent an entire week and never left the city limits. That’s just a shame, they may as well have gone to Miami Beach. While I prefer The Big Island, Kauai, and Maui to Oahu, there is still plenty to see and experience on Oahu as long as you leave Honolulu behind.
2. Don’t try to “do” several islands in a week. If you just have 4-7 days of vacation then you should stick to one island. There will be plenty to do to keep you busy and it will allow for some time to relax. There’s no need to add the stress of interisland travel just for the sake of “doing” another island. With 9 days or more to play with, it does make sense to experience more than 1 island.
As for which island is best, read on and decide for yourself! If you ask 5 people you’ll probably get 6 different answers 😀
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DansMeals: Hawaii For The Kosher Traveler:
- Part 1: General Info And The Island Of Oahu
- Part 2: The Big Island of Hawaii
- Part 3: Maui
- Part 4: Kauai
Trip reports and posts on Hawaii:
- Trip Notes: The Final United 747 Flight And 2 Days In Maui (2018)
- Trip Notes: Maui No Ka ‘Oi (2014)
- Trip Notes Kauai: Heaven On Earth (2014)
- The Hawaiian Islands. (2011)
- Traveling To Hawaii…With A 5 Month Old (2011)
- View From The Room (2011)
- Pearl Harbor…70 Years (2011)
- Shaloha! (2011)
- Hawaii Trip Notes: Kauai (2009)
- Hawaii Trip Notes: Oahu (2009)
DDF forum threads:
- Hawaii Master Thread: General Questions And Which Island To Visit?
- Big Island Of Hawaii Master Thread
- Kauai Master Thread
- Lanai, Molokai, and Niihau, Hawaii Master Thread
- Maui Master Thread
- Oahu Master Thread
- Links to trip reports from other DDF members.
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Just booked for mid winter Thanks
How often does United provide Saver deals for Card holders ?