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Icecreamarsenal

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Planning FIRE vacation
« on: February 20, 2020, 10:52:37 AM »
I'm shooting for FIRE 7/2021.  We have many hobbies and I might cover a few shifts here and there as favors so we know what to do with early retirement.
Before then though, we want to take 2 months in Hawaii during school break.
This will be at a nice airbnb, as 2 months in a nice hotel in Hawaii will likely cost an astronomical amount.
I've accumulated more than a million Chase ultimate rewards points in the past, but my balance is now at 89k.  The method I used to accumulate those million chase UR point doesn't seem to be a viable option at this point, as the chase gauntlet doesn't seem to be around anymore.
Can anyone point me to a resource/forum that would help me take concrete steps towards making this happen 7/2021?  I'm looking to take my SO and two children below 10yo to Hawaii from NJ and stay in a nice airbnb for 2 months for as little out of pocket as possible.

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Re: Planning FIRE vacation
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2020, 10:43:21 AM »
Might be able to pick up some tricks from this discussion:

https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/ask-a-mustachian/trip-to-hawaii/

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Re: Planning FIRE vacation
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2020, 11:52:01 AM »
Airbnb.com/sublet rents by the month for typically cheaper than paying daily rates, and you can buy discounted Airbnb gift cards. Not sure if you are aware of those ideas already

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Re: Planning FIRE vacation
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2020, 12:04:11 PM »
I can’t imagine what I’d do for 2 months in Hawaii? If I had that time, I’d take the family to Europe. Combine education with leisure, but that’s just me.

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Re: Planning FIRE vacation
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2020, 12:23:32 PM »
I can’t imagine what I’d do for 2 months in Hawaii? If I had that time, I’d take the family to Europe. Combine education with leisure, but that’s just me.
Not everyone has a desire to go to Europe 🤷

 

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