Free airline trips, discounts and freebies for educators

Updated: May 9, 2025

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5—May 9, and we want to say mahalo for your commitment, creativity, and impact in the classroom and beyond! Your efforts truly make a difference in the lives of our keiki.

This year, we’re celebrating all members with a special gift and appreciation message from your state leaders that will include a unique 25% discount code with Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines (be sure to save your card!).

Three members won round-trip airfare from Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines

HSTA partnered with Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to give away two round-trip airline tickets to three lucky members. Congratulations to our lucky winners!

  • HSTA Koʻolau Chapter member Jacque Yoshizumi, who is an elementary teacher at Kāneʻohe Elementary, said she’d like to travel to “Kauaʻi to see my grandma.”
  • Irene Perez-Gilbride, of HSTA’s Hilo Chapter, is an elementary school teacher at Pāhoa Elementary. She looks forward to visiting her parents in California.
  • Danielle Atta is an elementary school teacher at Pearl City Highlands Elementary and a proud HSTA Leeward Chapter member. When asked where she’d like to travel, she told us, “Michigan! My family and I have been trying to visit our Uncle and Aunty who live there!”

Mahalo to all those who entered and congrats again to the winners!

Teacher Appreciation Week freebies and discounts

Several businesses in Hawaiʻi are showing their appreciation for educators and the countless hours you devote to students in and out of school during Teacher Appreciation Week.

McDonald’s of Hawaiʻi

Offer: Free medium hot coffee OR medium iced coffee AND two chocolate chip cookies

Valid: May 5–9

Details: Must present valid school ID or paystub. One redemption per person, per day. No purchase is necessary. The offer is available all day either at the drive-thru or at the front counter only. Don’t forget to tag @mcdonaldshawaii on Instagram with your photos and use the hashtag #McDonaldsLovesTeachers!

Eden in Love

Offer: 30% off your entire purchase with code at edeninlove.com.

Valid: May 5–9

Details: Use code EDENXHSTA at checkout. Valid one use per account, please.

Mahalo to our generous partners!