In my introductory post, I mentioned that I had booked three hotels for this trip. The first of these ended up being the Hyatt Regency Seattle - a newer hotel near the convention center. And, to me, it was quite a nice hotel. … [Read more...] about Hyatt Regency Seattle Review
Island Miler
Enterprise Car Rental SEATAC – Infiniti Q50
After collecting our bags, we boarded the CONRAC shuttle to get our car from Enterprise Car Rental SEATAC. I was excited about this rental, as it would be my first luxury car rental since Silver Car pulled out of airport locations. … [Read more...] about Enterprise Car Rental SEATAC – Infiniti Q50
Best Bites of 2022
I had a LOT of great eats this past year - so much so that it was incredibly difficult to pick just 12 that I liked the best. But after a lot of internal debating, I came up with my list of best bites of 2022. … [Read more...] about Best Bites of 2022
My 2022 in Review
My 2022 ended up being quite an eventful year. While I had a couple of planned trips, an unplanned one popped up, along with several unplanned staycations. And despite a lot of repeats, there were many new experiences too. So let's go over my 2022 in review. … [Read more...] about My 2022 in Review
Alaska Air Flight 808 Honolulu to Seattle
As I mentioned in my introductory post, I flew Alaska Air flight 808 to get to Seattle. This was the first flight I took with my preferred airline since the start of the pandemic and it was kind of a mess. But Alaska continues to mostly deliver where it counts. … [Read more...] about Alaska Air Flight 808 Honolulu to Seattle
Know Your Rights During Irregular Ops
While Hawaiian Airlines was in the news recently for a tumultuous flight, Tuesday was a far worse day for them. After hearing what some people went through, I want to remind you all to know your rights during irregular ops. Don't let the airline screw you over! … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights During Irregular Ops
Activate the Chase Freedom Q1 2023 Bonus Categories
The Chase Freedom Q4 2022 bonus categories ended up being surprisingly useful for me. So much so that it slipped my mind that the end was approaching and that it was now time to activate the Chase Freedom Q1 2023 bonus categories. … [Read more...] about Activate the Chase Freedom Q1 2023 Bonus Categories
United is Ending SNA to HNL Service
During my trip to Las Vegas and SoCal last year, I was reminded of how terrible LAX is. As a result, I vowed to fly into Orange County the next time I visit my sister. Unfortunately, the most convenient option is now more since United is ending SNA to HNL service. … [Read more...] about United is Ending SNA to HNL Service
PSA: Always Keep Your Seatbelt Fastened
On Sunday, December 18, 2022, Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered a bout of severe turbulence, injuring several passengers. So, now's a good time to remind everyone to always keep your seatbelt fastened during a flight. … [Read more...] about PSA: Always Keep Your Seatbelt Fastened
Labor Day 2022 PNW Adventure – Introduction
Our second trip of the year ended up being our Labor Day 2022 PNW adventure. This wasn't a planned trip, but it came up when our niece needed help moving into her dorm. Only, she changed her mind just before departure, causing me to pivot the trip into a fast and furious five-night adventure in Seattle and Portland. … [Read more...] about Labor Day 2022 PNW Adventure – Introduction