Hawaii Trip on a Budget

Mark & I decided we needed to take Staci & Ashley on a trip for Spring Break this year. It would be the last hooray before everyone flies the coop next year. But of course we needed to do it on a budget and a very cheap budget at that. We enlisted the girls in the plan and it worked out fabulously. Here was our checklist:

1. Free airfare. I know you are saying well I work for an airline it is free!
But not true when it comes to first class. I used some certificates that I had
earned for perfect attendance. Yeah! Hawaii or Bust in First Class!
2. Upon arrival in Hawaii we decided to take a cab to our hotel. While waiting in line we saw a gal that was waiting alone and asked if she would mind sharing the ride she was more then willing and it ended up that the 40 dollar cab ride with tip included was only 25 dollars each. Great deal and it was perfect the gal was staying at our hotel and she got quite a kick out of listening to Ashley & Staci babble about everything and anything.
2. We used points that Mark had earned with Marriott to help with our hotel
accommodations and got the cheapest room but because he had earned elite status with Marriott they upgraded us to a suite that had 3 beds. Everyone was very happy not having to share a bed.
3. Next we ate breakfast & lunch in the room. We did a grocery run on our first day it worked out perfectly because we saved a huge amount of money and Dinner we shared meals. Everyone was happy and had plenty to eat.
4. We rented a car from Alamo for 4 days but only during their promotion of 10dollars a day! That was alot of fun we went to the Polynesian Cultural Center, Explored the other side of the Island and saved our feet some walking by visiting the mall and other stores the girls wanted to visit.

But the best part of the trip was being with my family. I was hesitant to go because of the economy, etc. But the time I spent with my girls and my husband was priceless! No cell phones, No distractions, Just family! This was truly a special trip. Wouldn't it be nice to never have to go back to reality!