Southwest Airlines continues to battle for its life against activist investor Elliott Investment Management. In hopes of that doing so will allow the airline to see its own turnaround plan to fruition, Southwest bows to Elliott's mounting pressure and gives in to some of their demands. … [Read more...] about Southwest Bows to Elliott
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United MileagePlus 2025 Changes
Change is in the air, and I don't mean the changing seasons. Rather, it seems as is now is the time for airline loyalty program changes, with the latest announcement being for the upcoming United MileagePlus 2025 changes. However, these aren't like those recently announced by Alaska Airlines. … [Read more...] about United MileagePlus 2025 Changes
Hawaiian Debuts Moana 2 Jets + Enter to Win HawaiianMiles
Way back in 2016, Hawaiian Airlines was the official airlines of Disney's Moana. Naturally, with the second installment coming to theaters soon, Hawaiian is reprising that role. In celebration of this, Hawaiian debuts Moana 2 jets, along with a new sweepstakes in which five lucky winners will receive 500,000 HawaiianMiles. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Debuts Moana 2 Jets + Enter to Win HawaiianMiles
American Air is Taking on Gate Lice
I'm sure you've all seen and have been annoyed by them. Gate lice, or people that crowd the gate area when pre-boarding is called and sometimes tries to board with an earlier group are the scourge of frequent and courteous travelers. So, thankfully, American Air is taking on gate lice. I hope their efforts works and is copied! … [Read more...] about American Air is Taking on Gate Lice
The Delano Las Vegas Will Rebrand
This past Monday, MGM Resorts International announced that the Delano Las Vegas will rebrand. To me, this is great news, as the Delano Las Vegas is one of my favorite hotels there, but it has thus far been excluded from MGM's and Marriott's new partnership - even though that partnership is incredibly lackluster. … [Read more...] about The Delano Las Vegas Will Rebrand
Delta Unveils New Cabin Interiors
As the airline prepares to celebrate its centennial, Delta unveils new cabin interiors, which it says will be installed across its entire fleet. However, it's worth pointing out that this is more of a refresh than an all-new experience. The existing seats will remain, though they are getting some love. … [Read more...] about Delta Unveils New Cabin Interiors
HNL Improved Its Passenger Satisfaction Ranking
If you live in Hawai'i and have visited other places or have visited before, you probably know that our airports are not great. However, in JD Powers' most recent assessment, HNL improved its passenger satisfaction rankings, but not by much. … [Read more...] about HNL Improved Its Passenger Satisfaction Ranking
Hawai’i May Have a Wetter Winter 2024
Despite unusually inconsistent dry and wet spells throughout the summer, we ended up having a higher average rainfall total than normal. That trend looks like it'll continue into later this year and early next year, as Hawai'i may have a wetter winter 2024. … [Read more...] about Hawai’i May Have a Wetter Winter 2024
Alaska MP 2025 Changes for Hawaiian Members
Alaska Airlines announced a fairly hefty set of updates to its loyalty program the other day. So, today, I want to go over the Alaska MP 2025 changes for Hawaiian members. No, noting is changing with HawaiianMiles right now, but there are important points for HawaiianMiles members may want to consider. … [Read more...] about Alaska MP 2025 Changes for Hawaiian Members
The Future of the Hawaiian Credit Card
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Alaska-Hawaiian merger is what will happen to the credit cards? This is especially true for us points and miles nerds. Well, we now have some info on the future of the Hawaiian credit card, along with some of the benefits it offers. … [Read more...] about The Future of the Hawaiian Credit Card