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Turtle Bay club offers extra perks
Turtle Bay Resort, now being featured in the film, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," is offering a new membership offer on its exclusive Escape Club program. The program provides kamaaina with "members only" access to values on accommodations, golf, recreation, dining and other resort-wide discounts.
Through the end May, new members will receive one free round of golf at either Turtle Bay Resort's Arnold Palmer Course or George Fazio Course ( based on availability), as well as a coupon for 50 percent off on an annual pass to the Polynesian Cultural Center.
For existing and new members, the resort offers a room rate starting at $189 per night through May 31, based on availability. Blackout dates may apply .
Upon joining, members also receive a complimentary room for one night
The Escape Club annual fee is $219. To join, visit www.TurtleBayEscapeClub.com.
Cheer Warriors at Florida game
Regal Travel in Kahala Mall is offering all-inclusive University of Hawaii football travel packages to cheer on the UH Warriors in the first game of the season, on Aug. 30, against the University of Florida in Gainesville.
The packages allow UH football fans to avoid the hassle of booking separate airfare, hotels and transportation, as well as scoring significant savings in light of recent airfare increases due to airline shut-downs.
Warriors supporters have a choice of going for the game only, or adding a side trip to Las Vegas or Disney World, with three different packages, starting at $1,579 per person. Tours are:
Package A: Game only, with round-trip airfare from Honolulu Aug. 27 for the UH vs. University of Florida game, game tickets, three nights hotel at the Gainesville Hilton, and transfers from the airport, hotel and stadium.
Package B: Game plus Las Vegas, Aug. 27 through Sept. 3. Includes all of Package A plus three nights at Main Street Station and three meals per day, per person in Las Vegas.
Package C: Game plus Disney World, Aug. 27 through Sept. 3. Includes round-trip airfare from Honolulu, game tickets, six nights hotel at Coronado Springs Resort, a five-day Park Hopper Pass.
Call 733-6100 to book.