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
Island Miler
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
Review: Enterprise SJC Audi A4
I knew we'd be doing a lot of driving in our Living It Up in California trip, so I wanted a good car. After much research, I settled on renting with Enterprise SJC, choosing their Standard Elite class via Costco Travel. I just hoped I wouldn't get the same car I did a couple of months earlier in Seattle. … [Read more...] about Review: Enterprise SJC Audi A4
Alaska Air Flight 830 HNL to SJC
To get to California during our Living It Up in California trip, I chose Alaska Air Flight 830. Sure, my decision to fly Alaska was driven by my need to use expiring credits, but the airport I chose was based more on our last trip to NorCal back in 2018. Was that the right decision? I'm not sure. … [Read more...] about Alaska Air Flight 830 HNL to SJC