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
Airlines
Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
About to Board the Etihad A380 Apartment
G'day from Sydney, coming from the Etihad Pearl Lounge. We are about to board for the Etihad A380 Apartments experience, and I couldn't be more excited. So far, the entire ground experience has been aces. I'm sure the air experience will be as well. … [Read more...] about About to Board the Etihad A380 Apartment
Citi AAdvantage, Apple Wallet and a Foreshadowing Screenshot: How the Credit Card Game Will Unfold
We can probably file this one as coincidence, but I wanted to share an email I received today from Citi Cards. The note is about using my Citi AAdvantage card with Apple Pay, and appears to be a co-branded message with Apple. This message shows 4 Citi AAdvantage branded cards in an Apple Pay Account. No big deal, right - we get these messages every single day. I take … [Read more...] about Citi AAdvantage, Apple Wallet and a Foreshadowing Screenshot: How the Credit Card Game Will Unfold
When to use AAdvantage Miles vs. Avios vs. ThankYou Points? A Case Study from Belize to Miami
The past few days have been a flight booking bonanza for me and Mrs. Jeffsetter as we fill out our one-way neverending trip. … [Read more...] about When to use AAdvantage Miles vs. Avios vs. ThankYou Points? A Case Study from Belize to Miami










