211. Kauai with Points: Saving $8000+ on a Hawaiian Vacation with @Jamie.Travel.Tips

About this episode

In this episode, Jamie shares her strategies for saving over $8000 on a family vacation to Kauai using points and miles.

Planning a Hawaii trip with points? In this episode of Wonderland on Points, we sit down with Jamie to break down her incredible family vacation to Kauai and how she used smart points and miles strategies to save over 8 THOUSAND DOLLARS. We cover how she booked the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa using World of Hyatt points, flight strategies with Hawaiian Airlines and the Southwest Companion Pass, and what it’s really like traveling Hawaii with kids. From exploring Waimea Canyon to finding the best local food spots and using tools like the Shaka Guide, this episode is packed with Hawaii travel tips, Kauai itinerary ideas, and practical ways to maximize points and miles for a dream family vacation. Mentioned in this Episode: Previous episode with Jamie Find Us On Online: Sign Up for the Y! Wonder Travel Newsletter Wonderland on Points Youtube Channel Mary Ellen | Jo Facebook Group Affiliate Links: Cardpointers Halara (use code "Wonderland" for 10% off) Tobiq 15% Our Favorite Travel Necessities We receive a small commission when you choose to use any of our links to purchase your products or apply for your cards! We SO appreciate when you choose to give back to the podcast in…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mary Ellen, Jo

Guest: Jamie

Topics covered

• Hawaii travel
• Kauai travel
• family vacation
• points and miles
• travel tips
• itinerary planning

Keywords

• Hawaii travel
• Kauai travel guide
• Grand Hyatt Kauai
• World of Hyatt points
• family travel Hawaii
• Hawaiian Airlines miles
• Southwest Companion Pass
• Kauai itinerary
• travel rewards
• points and miles

Sponsors

Cardpointers, Halara, Tobiq

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World of Hyatt, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Places: Kauai, Hawaii, Waimea Canyon

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