Hawaii's largest carrier is jumping on the sustainable aviation fuel bandwagon as Hawaiian Air places a SAF order. However, the deliveries won't begin any time soon, and the quantity being ordered will satisfy only a fraction of the Airline's fuel needs. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Places a SAF Order
Breakfast at Pacific’s Edge (Hyatt Carmel Highlands)
While I don't typically like eating at hotel restaurants, we ended up eating breakfast at Pacific's Edge twice during our three-night stay at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands. While expensive, Iʻd say that the restaurant wasnʻt bad. Mostly. … [Read more...] about Breakfast at Pacific’s Edge (Hyatt Carmel Highlands)
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card 2023 Review
Last year, I applied for my first new credit card in a while. So now that we're a little over a year in, it's time to do a Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card 2023 review to see if the card is still earning its keep. … [Read more...] about Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card 2023 Review
Keep Away From Wild Animals in Hawaii
This is getting old. Despite numerous news stories and warnings in many forms, people aren't getting that they have to keep away from wild animals in Hawaii. This is especially true of virtually all aquatic wildlife and endemic birds since they're nearly all threatened or endangered. … [Read more...] about Keep Away From Wild Animals in Hawaii
Review: Hyatt Carmel Highlands
After checking out from our positioning hotel - Hotel Citrine -, we started the one-hour half-plus drive to our next hotel, the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur. After reading several of Matthew Klint's reviews over the years, I was excited to finally check this place out. … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Idiots Are Considering a Lawsuit for the HA 35 Incident
We live in a very litigious society filled with frivolous lawsuits. Unfortunately, one such lawsuit may be in the works for Hawaiian Airlines, as idiots are considering a lawsuit for the HA 35 incident. Hopefully, the airline will prevail in this case. … [Read more...] about Idiots Are Considering a Lawsuit for the HA 35 Incident
Review: Hotel Citrine, Tribute Collection
Given our late arrival into San Jose, there was no way I was going to drive out to Carmel that night. So, for our first night in California, I chose Hotel Citrine, a Marriott Tribute Collection property in Palo Alto. This was my second Tribute Collection stay and my first dual-brand property. … [Read more...] about Review: Hotel Citrine, Tribute Collection
Trouble at Mokulele Airlines
Despite touting their customer-centric style of business, there appears to be trouble at Mokulele Airlines now, with many on Molokai complaining that Airline frequently leaves them stranded. That's a complete 180 to the ethos they espoused not long ago. … [Read more...] about Trouble at Mokulele Airlines
Hawaii Hotel Performance February 2023
Towards the end of last year/early this year, lodging demand in Hawaii softened. But as we'll see in the Hawaii Hotel Performance February 2023 report, it hasn't gotten much better in February. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Hotel Performance February 2023
Plan to Save Hawaiian Honeycreepers is Approved
Happy day! A plan to save Hawaiian Honeycreepers is approved by the National Park Service and State Board of Land and Natural Resources! This innovative, non-invasive plan should significantly boost our critically endangered manus' fight for survival, even though some sought to block it. … [Read more...] about Plan to Save Hawaiian Honeycreepers is Approved