It's no secret that I'm not the biggest fan of HawaiianMiles. Their value to me is just, okay. But with the loss of Korean Air SkyPass as an Ultimate Rewards transfer partner, finding great value for Hawaii travel is a lot more difficult. A ton of miles are a ton of miles, so it's a no-brainer to enter to win 1 million HawaiianMiles. … [Read more...] about Enter to Win 1 Million HawaiianMiles
Earning Points and Miles
5x Bonus Points on Chase Sapphire Reserve
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is my favorite credit card. It has excellent bonus categories, but for this month only, there's a special bonus available; cardholders may earn 5x bonus points on Chase Sapphire Reserve transactions made with Chase Pay. … [Read more...] about 5x Bonus Points on Chase Sapphire Reserve
Hurricane Lane Update + Korean SkyPass Reminder
If you've been following along with this blog of the national news, you'd know that a hurricane is barreling towards Hawaii. So let's take do a Hurricane Lane update as it passes the islands. And if you've forgotten, remember that transferring points to Korean SkyPass will no longer be possible soon. … [Read more...] about Hurricane Lane Update + Korean SkyPass Reminder
Earning Hawaiian Award Flights Post-SkyPass
Korean SkyPass has long offered the best value when redeeming points or miles for travel to and from Hawaii. But since transferring points to SkyPass won't be an option come August 25, it's time to re-think our Hawaii award travel strategy. And so this is what earning Hawaiian award flights post-SkyPass will be like. … [Read more...] about Earning Hawaiian Award Flights Post-SkyPass
Korean Airlines Leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards
Now, this is a sucker punch to the gut. Korean Airlines leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards removes our best award option for flights between Hawaii and the Continental U.S. … [Read more...] about Korean Airlines Leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards
Korean SkyPass Eliminates Award Ticket Holds
Award ticket holds, when available, makes booking award flights much more manageable; especially when you need to transfer points from a partner program. But, as is often the case with our hobby, good things eventually come to an end. Case in point, Korean SkyPass eliminates award ticket holds. … [Read more...] about Korean SkyPass Eliminates Award Ticket Holds
Review: The American Express Platinum Card
As you'll recall from my 2018 Strategy 2.0, I recently picked up the American Express Platinum Card. And it's a card I've long been conflicted about because my points strategy is different from many bloggers. I'm even conflicted about writing this review now, but here it is. … [Read more...] about Review: The American Express Platinum Card
Hawaiian Airlines Card Annual Fee Increase
Is there going to be a Hawaiian Airlines card annual fee increase for existing cardholders? The "new card" launch yesterday sure seems to hint at an increase. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines Card Annual Fee Increase
Earning Hawaiian Air Award Flights with Credit Cards
It's been exactly two years since I last went over how to earn HawaiianMiles with credit cards. So, I'm going to revisit this topic, but change it up and talk about earning Hawaiian Air award flights with credit cards. … [Read more...] about Earning Hawaiian Air Award Flights with Credit Cards
My 2018 Credit Card Strategy 2.0
We're midway through 2018, and much has changed. So let's take a look at my 2018 credit card strategy 2.0. … [Read more...] about My 2018 Credit Card Strategy 2.0