Yes, I can also do about 6 nights or so in carry-ons for WDW but this trip is 2 weeks so I KNOW I can't do that. I MAY try tho to get the 3 of us into just 2 checked bags each. If I do it right I could maybe pack a lightweight fold-flat duffle to have as a spare in case we need extra space on the way back. But it would save some bag fees if I don't over-pack. We're only staying in studios - the one we have at the Westin on Maui for our last 3 nights has a washer & dryer in the studio so I MAY plan to do a quick couple of loads the first day we get to Maui. We'll see.
I JUST finished booking all of our airfare. I booked Hawaiian Air for the inter-island flight because I think they're more reliable. Overall it was higher than what I wanted to pay but it was giving me a stroke watching it go up every day and I'm not sure if it will EVER be less at this point. Now I'll probably develop a twitch if it goes back down.
From what I could tell from our area BWI and Dulles had both gone up but National had not yet so they were still several hundred less than what using the other 2 airports were now running. I booked 3 flights on Alaska Airline and while booking I noticed that their 1st class fare back from Maui to DC was less than the economy fares on United & American coming into either of the other 2 airports!! I was like WOW! That's incredible!! Too bad we're on such a budget.