✈ Hawaii on Points, Tracking Flight Prices & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Amtrak suspends service on portion of iconic Pacific Surfliner route [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Oct 3, 2022 I'M OFF TO PARADISE It’s Monday, and that means a brand-new week. For me, it’s one that’s been highlighted on my calendar for months, as I’m heading out on PTO and making my first journey to Hawaii for a friend’s wedding on the North Shore of Oahu. (Congrats, Will and Maya!) Hawaii has always been a dream trip for me — and for many of you. The reality of visiting Hawaii is that it’s expensive, and we used as many TPG tricks and tips as possible to save money. For starters, we booked a stay at The Royal Hawaiian — [the pinkest place on earth]( — through the [American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts program]( to score complimentary breakfast for two each day, a huge savings in itself, and a potential room upgrade. To book our flights, we used [this handy guide to track flight prices]( over a series of weeks until they dropped to a price well below our budget. We also used TPG’s great hotel guides to determine which other hotels to book as we crisscross the various islands. If you’re finally ready to book your own dream trip to the Aloha State, here are more resources to guide you: - [The best ways to get to Hawaii using points and miles]( - [Book this, not that: Hawaii resorts edition]( - [The best time to visit Hawaii this year]( - [29 hotels in Maui, Hawaii, you can book with points]( I’m passing the newsletter off to my colleague, Cameron Sperance, so I can go enjoy my vacation, but [follow me on Instagram]( to keep up with my trip to paradise, plus a few other exciting journeys abroad in the next few weeks. Photo by iStockphoto/Getty Images. Tanner Saunders, Senior Hotels Reporter Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [11 of the most scenic train rides on Earth]( You don't want to miss these views. [Read more]( [10 essential items for traveling teens]( Help your teens learn to pack efficently now and they'll thank you later. [Read more]( [Activate now: Chase Freedom cardmembers will again earn 5% back on PayPal and Walmart purchases next quarter]( Just in time for holiday shopping. [Read more]( [This cruise ship has a submarine; here's what it's like to be 1,000 feet under the sea]( It's a different world at the bottom of the ocean in the frigid Arctic waters of Greenland. [Read more]( [Amtrak suspends service on portion of iconic Pacific Surfliner route]( Some limited service to San Diego may become available. [Read more]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA0 USA Changed your mind? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( at any time. Advertiser Disclosure: The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which [ThePointsGuy.com]( receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy page]( for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. THE POINTS GUY © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2022