I'm usually the first person to suggest a vacation in my own back yard, but I still thought I would still share a great deal with this community too. A friend just showed me an insanely cheap flight from Oakland > Maui for $258 in jan/feb/march. There is no special link, so take a look at the attached screen shot for the dates I used. If that doesn't work, try March 5-10. So, if your stache is strong, and your financial planning leaves a little wiggle room for tropical islands, take a look :) Have a nice day everyone.