The first Waikiki Autograph Collection hotel opens to guests. Known as The Laylow Waikiki, it is Marriott's newest property in Waikiki and the State of Hawaii. … [Read more...] about The First Waikiki Autograph Collection Hotel Opens
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My Thoughts: American Air Complimentary Meals
After years of benefits cuts, American bucked the trend and brought back complimentary meals on routes east of Dallas to Hawaii. Then Delta responded with a similar offering. More recently, Delta upped the ante and began offering complimentary meals on 12 more routes. Not to be outdone, American Air complimentary meals offerings are expanding too... Sort of. … [Read more...] about My Thoughts: American Air Complimentary Meals
Goodbye Virgin America… Hello New Alaska Air
HUGE NEWS! Yesterday, Alaska Airlines finally revealed its future integration plans! And while there were some speculation Alaska Air would retain both brands, they've decided not to. So soon it'll be time to say goodbye Virgin America. … [Read more...] about Goodbye Virgin America… Hello New Alaska Air
Middle East Electronics Travel Ban
On Monday, Lucky at One Mile at a Time broke news about a Middle East electronics travel ban. At first it began with just Royal Jordanian, but spread to other Middle East-based carriers. But the reason for the travel ban remained a mystery until yesterday. … [Read more...] about Middle East Electronics Travel Ban
Best Airline Card for Infrequent Travelers
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I don't play the points & miles game like most others. My annual spending isn't enough to quickly build points. So I do what I can to make traveling at least once a year more affordable. And one of the best tools to accomplish this is the best airline card for infrequent travelers. … [Read more...] about Best Airline Card for Infrequent Travelers
Review: Moana Lani Spa – Westin Moana Surfrider
What do you do when you get back from vacation? Go straight back to work, right? We did exactly that, but I scheduled in some R&R pretty soon after. Our New York trip was physically demanding so a spa day made sense. And on this occasion I decided to give the Moana Lani Spa a try. … [Read more...] about Review: Moana Lani Spa – Westin Moana Surfrider
Papaya King + Alaska Air EWR-SEA
Our last day in New York was a mad rush. There was much we wanted to do, but little time to do it all. So, after our early morning visit to Momofuku Milk Bar, we headed to Papaya King. … [Read more...] about Papaya King + Alaska Air EWR-SEA
Uber Begins Kauai Service Tomorrow
The popular ridesharing service, Uber begins Kauai service tomorrow! … [Read more...] about Uber Begins Kauai Service Tomorrow
Review: New York Sweets & Treats
Most of our Big Apple Adventure was free of junk food. Usually its because by the time we ate our amazing meals, we were too full or busy to get more food. But, during our final two days in The City, we made it a point to check out some New York Sweets. … [Read more...] about Review: New York Sweets & Treats
Review: Le Bernardin, a 3-Star Experience
Our trip to the Big Apple was all about the food for me. By this time, we've already had some GREAT meals at places like Noreetuh, Marea, and Sushi Nakazawa. But dinner at Le Bernardin was definitely the highlight of the trip for me. … [Read more...] about Review: Le Bernardin, a 3-Star Experience