• A staycation (or stay-cation, or stacation) is a neologism for a period of time in which an individual or family stays at home and relaxes at home or takes day trips from their home to area attractions.
  • The word "staycation" is a portmanteau of stay (meaning stay-at-home) and vacation.
Source: Wikipedia

Considering a staycation this winter? Here are our picks to rack up Bonus Points close to home, and get that free Getaway Trip faster!

Accommodations

Whether staying on your island or taking a neighbor island jaunt, earn Bonus Points AND save a bundle at over 15 hotels and inns ranging from Aqua Hotels & Resorts in Waikiki to the hip, boutique hotels, Paia Inn Hotel and Hotel Renew. If you're in the mood for a week-end in old Hawaii, how about the Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono or The Inn at Mama's Fish House? For the family oriented and economy-minded, our picks are the Banyan Harbor Resort, Garden Island Inn, Kauai Inn, Kohala Village Inn and the Best Western Plantation Hale Suites. Finally for those preferring romance and seclusion, consider the Holualoa Inn or At the Crater's Edge.

And if you need to rent a car, be sure to go with Enterprise Rent-a-Car Hawaii to accumulate even more bonus points.

Kauai Beach Hotel Banyan Harbor Kohala Village Inn At the Crater's Edge
Activities

Living here we're spoiled by an abundance of fun year-round activities for the whole family. Our picks include golf at Coral Creek, an adventure to the bottom of the ocean on Atlantis Submarines, take to the sky with Honolulu Soaring, get up close to sharks with North Shore Shark Adventure, ATV or horse ride at the biggest cowboy ranch in Hawaii, off-road on All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) at ATV Outfitters or Kauai ATV, or enjoy a leisurely cruise off our world famous beaches and coastlines (Ocean Sports, Tradewind Charters, Atlantis Navatek, Fair Wind Cruises, Holo Holo Charters, Kona Sunrise Charters, Body Glove Cruises, Outrigger Catamaran, or Sea Quest). How about letting Expeditions combine a number of memorable activities for you by hopping on one of their daily ferry services between Maui and Lanai and taking advantage of their "Explore Lanai" packages to enjoy golf, jeep excursions and more!

Atlantis Navatek Magic of Polynesia Coral Creek Kona Sunrise Charters ATV Outfitters

For those who have a hankering for self-improvement, why not learn to dive ( Dive Oahu), or give your child a real head start in the essential life skills of surfing (Hans Hedemann Surf School - Waikiki and North Shore) and stand-up paddling (Hawaiian Watersports - Kailua and Kapahulu)?

Prefer something more relaxing? Experience a mule drawn wagon tour of a Molokai coffee plantation, or a walk through an Upcountry Maui lavender plantation. Or how about some family time bowling ( Kona Bowl, Lihue Bowling Center), going to the Honolulu Zoo, or feasting at a traditional Hawaiian luau on a 12 acre beachfront estate? And if you feel like just sitting back and being thoroughly entertained, be dazzled by the Magic of Polynesia.

Staycations don't necessarily have to be just for the whole family. How about dancing the night away, a movie and dinner combo, or a soothing massage and spa treatment?

Finally, whether grabbing a quick bite along the way, or enjoying a fine dining experience, round out your staycation by sampling from over 80 Hawaii restaurants where you can earn bonus points 4X faster!