179. Oahu on Points: A Family-Friendly Hawaii Adventure
Points Talk®: Your Travel Dreams, Made Possible by Points
Alex, Pam and Jess
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 5 May 2026
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Are you dreaming of a family trip to Hawaii? In this episode, Alex and Jess are joined by Megan to share their experience planning a trip to Oahu, Hawaii, using points. From flights to accommodations, they break down how they made this dream vacation affordable and how you can do the same.
The Squad walks through the details of booking flights with points, including the benefits of using companion tickets for kids, and how they maximized their travel experience while keeping costs low. They also discuss their stay in Oahu, using suite upgrades and other points-based perks to enhance their family's adventure without breaking the bank.
You'll hear about their favorite family-friendly activities, from exploring stunning beaches to enjoying cultural experiences, and tips for navigating the island. Whether you're looking to experience the famous Waikiki Beach or the best local spots, this episode is packed with insights to help you plan your own family-friendly getaway to Oahu, all with the power of points.
(Correction: We made a mistake when we mentioned that the Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club did not charge for the rollaway bed. They actually charge $20.94 per night for a rollaway bed.)
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| 0:00.0 | It's no secret we love using points and miles to visit Hawaii, but one island we haven't covered |
| 0:04.6 | yet is Oahu. Listen in as we share our tips for visiting Oahu and how you can save using |
| 0:09.9 | points. Welcome to Points Talk. We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage |
| 0:15.4 | credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly |
| 0:20.4 | free. |
| 0:21.3 | We've used credit card points of miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives, Japan, and so much more. |
| 0:29.0 | And the best part? We each still have 800 plus credit scores. |
| 0:33.2 | Imagine being able to take the vacation of your dreams for nearly free. |
| 0:36.9 | It's totally possible and we're here to show you how. |
| 0:42.5 | Hey, I'm Alex and I'm Jess. |
| 0:44.8 | Let's Talk Points. |
| 0:46.3 | So our free weekly show, aka the one that you're listening to right now, focuses on |
| 0:51.4 | evergreen content. |
| 0:53.0 | What that means is that we can record this episode a month |
| 0:55.9 | in advance and when it airs, nothing will have changed. Everything will still be relevant for you. |
| 1:01.4 | But if you want the latest points and miles breaking news, that's all over on Points Talk |
| 1:07.3 | Premium, our premium podcast. You can subscribe now using the link in the show notes or at |
| 1:12.7 | PointsTalk.supercast.com. All right, we have each been to Maui and Kauai plenty of times. So this |
| 1:20.8 | spring break, Alex decided to change it up a little bit and try out a new island. She and her family of six |
| 1:27.0 | went to Oahu, and today she's sharing how |
| 1:29.9 | she visited Oahu on points. And we also have Megan, our director of operations, who also has a family |
| 1:36.6 | of five, back to share how she and her family used points to visit Oahu as well. So Alex, |
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