Just weeks after the colossal air travel meltdown over the holidays, another one happened earlier this week. Things got BAD. So let's discuss the FAA ground stop in Hawaii, which escaped the worst of the issues. … [Read more...] about The FAA Ground Stop in Hawaii
Travel Blogging
Outstanding Soba at Kamonegi Seattle
During our first day in Seattle, we did a lot of repeat stuff I'm not going to cover here, such as revisiting the Starbucks Reserve Roastery. However, that night, we did make it out to Kamonegi Seattle for an outstanding modern Japanese dinner. … [Read more...] about Outstanding Soba at Kamonegi Seattle
My 2023 Card Strategy
As has been the case over the past few years, my overall collection of credit cards continues to decline. I don't think that trend will continue this year, as the mix of cards in my wallet should hold steady, but my spending strategy will be different this year. So let's cover my 2023 card strategy. … [Read more...] about My 2023 Card Strategy
Big Changes Coming to the Alaska Air Visa
The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature is my favorite co-brand airline credit card. It has unparalleled benefits, including the legendary companion certificate. It's why I keep the card even if I don't use it. So news of big changes coming to the Alaska Air Visa, naturally, concerns me. … [Read more...] about Big Changes Coming to the Alaska Air Visa
Hawaiian Further Defers 787 Deliveries
I was very much looking forward to seeing Pualani adorning a sharklet tail of a Dreamliner sometime early this year. Unfortunately, that'll have to wait a bit more again. Yup, Hawaiian further defers 787 deliveries for reasons they haven't disclosed, though they did also make a bit of a surprise move too. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Further Defers 787 Deliveries
Kilauea January 2023 Eruption
2022 ended with zero volcanic activity on the Big Island. Both Mauna Loan and Kilauea stopped erupting almost simultaneously. Naturally, the big question at the time was if and when Kilauea would begin erupting again. The answer to that question is now, as the Kilauea January 2023 eruption begins. … [Read more...] about Kilauea January 2023 Eruption
Hyatt Regency Seattle Review
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
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