I booked the big flights to Hawaii today. We're going through Houston both ways to Honolulu. As soon as we figure out which islands to hang out on (likely Oahu one night, Kauai most of the time, and one on the Big Island), I'll book the island hoppers as well. Sadly, there aren't enough open seats to use our miles for first class upgrades except for one leg of the trip (Houston to Honolulu).
The hotel thing I'd like to nail down this week too. I think I know which one we'll stay at on Kauai, so it's just a matter of finding the one-nighters on Oahu and Hawaii. All told, I'm reasonably certain that most of it will be paid for by the time we get home.
I also booked the trip in March to MIX for work. I managed to get the deep discount rate for starting the registration before the deadline (not that I have to pay for it). Even at $800, it's a little steep, but I really think it's worth it. I've been to two of the three so far, and I got quite a bit out of it, especially last year's.
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