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Hawaiian Airlines SEA-HNL

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At the beginning of our PNW Adventure, we flew Hawaiian Airlines HNL-PDX, which was an afternoon departure with late night arrival.  For our return trip home we flew Hawaiian Airlines SEA-HNL, which was an early morning departure with a midday arrival.  This meant an EARLY start to our day and a pre-dawn Uber ride from our hotel out to SEA. Hawaiians ground staff at SEA are … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines SEA-HNL

Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike

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According to Pacific Business News, Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike by during a vote this past Tuesday.  The option to strike, should talks fail, won by an overwhelming margin.  Hawaiian Air's strike vote won with nearly 99% of pilots voting yes.  This doesn't mean, however, that a strike is imminent.  Before a strike can happen, however, the National Mediation Board must … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike

Hawaiian Air Lei Day Giveaway

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May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii Nei!  While the rest of the world celebrates May Day on May 1, we in Hawaii celebrate Lei Day.  Oahu is home to the largest Lei Day celebration, the Annual Lei Day Celebration, at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki.  The event includes lot's of entertainments, exhibits, and a lei contest.  To join in the celebration, Hawaii's largest airline is having a … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Lei Day Giveaway

Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX

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Lest you think I never leave the rock islands, last October the wife and I took a trip to the Pacific Northwest to visit my friend in Portland, make an AvGeek pilgrimage, eat a ton of good food, and just have an amazing adventure overall.  Of course to get there, I decided to fly Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX and SEA-HNL.  My choice of Hawaiian Air was based on the low price … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX

Easy 700 AAdvantage Miles

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American Airline's frequent flier program, AAdvantage, the very first travel loyalty program, is turning 35 this year!  And to celebrate, American is giving away a ton of miles with their Milestones Made With Miles contest.  But they're also giving away an easy 700 AAdvantage miles, more on that later.   It comes as no surprise that the number 35 plays a HUGE … [Read more...] about Easy 700 AAdvantage Miles

Hawaiian Pilots Will Vote on Strike Authorization

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Heads up!  If you're headed to Hawaii there is a potential for a strike at the State's largest airline, Hawaiian.  Negotiations for a new pilot contract have been ongoing for about a year now, and with little progress made, the Air Line Pilot Association (ALPA) is getting impatient, so Hawaiian pilots will vote on strike authorization.  The strike authorization vote is expected … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Pilots Will Vote on Strike Authorization

Hawaiian Air Honolulu to Kona

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Our Big Adventure  Flight Review:  Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu to Kona Last year I had to take a day trip to the Big Island for work, so I decided to extend it to a quick 4-day trip.  The default choice for traveling inter-island, and especially the Big Island, is Hawaiian Airlines.  Despite this being a short trip, I needed to check a bag thanks to a the photography … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Honolulu to Kona

Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island Flights

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In my last post I discussed Domestic Flights to Hawaii, so this time I'm going to talk about flying inter-island on Hawaiian Airlines.  Why?  Because, if you really want to maximize your Hawaiian vacation, it's best to visit multiple islands, which requires flying.  Of course, some may end up flying simply because of a lack of direct flights to the island they're visiting. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island Flights

And Our Best Option Was… To Pay with Membership Rewards Points?

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Warning. I started this blog post innocently enough, and then I got mad at Delta and started swearing. If you don't like the F-word, sit this one out please. Also, the cover photo is from Italy, and I loved it. Nothing to do with the post, just a beautiful sunset over autumn leaves in Italy. Because that is how I roll.  … [Read more...] about And Our Best Option Was… To Pay with Membership Rewards Points?