Crossing the dateline means paying for a hotel twice

Although I loved both Australia and New Zealand very much, I was really looking forward to leaving winter in the southern hemisphere and start wearing t-shirst and shorts again. And, I was happy that the ash cloud coming from Chile did not affect my itinerary today.

A nine hour flight and Air New Zealand (love their service and their food) over the ocean, just water and more water... and I landed in Honolulu "yesterday". Doing the math on this: I have, with eastbound travel, so far lost 12 hours. Today, I was given back 24 hours, which leaves me with another 12 to lose by the time I get to Zurich. Doing the accounting on expenses: I am paying for the night of the 15th of June twice...